To make India proud of Australian soil, actor Abhishek Bachchan and former Indian captain Kapil Dev hoisted the Indian tricolor at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). The act is on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day and needless to say it is an iconic moment for every Indian.
Abhishek Bachchan and cricketer Kapil Dev hoist the Indian tricolor at Melbourne’s Indian Film Festival
Abhishek Bachchan, who will be one of the main guests at IFFM, said it is a huge honor for him to be invited to participate in this celebration of cinema. He said: “It gives me great honor to be part of the 75th anniversary of Indian independence in Melbourne. It is a matter of pride for me to raise the Indian national flag in the iconic Federation Square. It is an event where Indians from all over the world across Australia, from all different backgrounds, will come together to celebrate India on 75. This is a sign of the friendship between Australia and India.Sharing this platform with Kapil Sir is memorable for me and the event is also a sign of the coming together of Cinema and Cricket, two things that have often brought us Indians together I am really looking forward to celebrating India, Indians and the spirit of our country among hundreds of people who will be present to celebrate this historic moment and event.
Speaking of the event, film producer Mitu Bhowmik Lange added. “India completes 75 years of independence and this event is a sign to celebrate this milestone moment. We are ecstatic that Kapil Dev and Abhishek Bachchan are coming together this year to bear the honor of hoisting the Indian tricolor. It is a sign of the friendship our country celebrates with Australia and the coming together of these two icons is the perfect fusion of cinema and cricket.”
IFFM will take place physically and virtually from August 12-20, 2022. After the pandemic, this is the first time the event will be held physically and more than 100 critically acclaimed films are expected to be screened. The festival will also open with the Bollywood movie Do Baaraa starring Taapsee Pannu and directed by Anurag Kashyap.
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