Maharashtra polls: Farhan & Zoya Akhtar cast votes, encourage voter turnout
The Maharashtra Assembly elections are being held in a single phase today, with over 4,000 candidates contesting across 288 constituencies.
Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer Gully Boy was one of the big releases of the year. Apart from the critical acclaim, the film also did great business at the box office.
Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar brought the story of two rappers from Mumbai streets to the screen. She is now delighted that her film will be screened at the Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne, 2019 in Australia.
Before the film’s India release it was also screened at Berlin Film Festival.
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“It’s always great to see Indian cinema travelling and transcending across borders. As a filmmaker, it’s a very rewarding experience and more than that, it’s extremely thrilling to see a celebration of Indian films. I’m ecstatic to be invited and to be a part of IFFM 2019 in Melbourne, which is a melting pot of cultures. There’s a huge Indian community in Australia and I’m looking forward to taking Gully Boy there for a special screening and extending a discussion on cinema with Australian audiences” Zoya said.
Inspired by the rappers of Dharavi, the director brought the unseen rap and hip culture to the audience and made sure that the unheard and talented voices could be heard and seen.
With a journey of four feature films, two short films, and one web series, Zoya Akhtar is one of the leading filmmakers who has carved her niche into the entertainment industry.
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