Aladin to kick off NY South Asian film fest
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Jacqueline and Amitabh in Aladin |
The fantasy adventure, Aladin, starring Bollywood megastar Amitabh
Bachchan, becomes the first Hindi film to kick off the South Asian
International Film Festival (SAIFF) in New York since its inception in
2004. Director Sujoy Ghosh says "it's like a wish come true".
Aladin, which also stars Sanjay Dutt as Ringmaster, Riteish Deshmukh
in the title role and debutante Jacqueline Fernandes as Jasmine, will be
screened at The Paris Theatre on October 28.
"A lot of people have worked over a period of a long time to make
Aladin and an honour like this fully makes it worthwhile.
It's a great platform for an Indian film to be showcased to a global
audience.
I am grateful to SAIFF for making this happen for Aladin," said Ghosh.
Aladin will begin screening at Majestic cinema from October 30. |
