Indian Film Festival of Melbourne to celebrate 83, Kapil Dev to be the guest of honour

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne which for the last two years was held virtually is making its physical comeback in dual form. The festival is set to take place in Melbourne from August 12-20, both on ground and virtually.

In 2019, before the pandemic hit, the festival hosted the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Vijay Sethupathi, Rima Das, Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar and others.

This year's festival will kick off with its opening night on August 12 and annual awards gala on 14th August 14. With over 100 films in 23 languages, the programming of the festival will be announced soon.

Celebrating the Ranveer Singh-starrrer 83, directed by Kabir Khan, the festival has invited legendary cricketer Kapil Dev to be the guest of honour.

Speaking of being part of IFFM 2022, Kapil Dev said, “I look forward to being part of IFFM 2022. It’s a great platform celebrating the best in Indian cinema. I truly do believe that sports and cinema are two major cultural experiences for not only Indians but various communities and countries that bind us together. It’s something for decades now that has united people. It’s a deep rooted emotional connection and love we have for both cinema and sports, and when they come together it’s a rewarding experience for everyone”.