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From Bollywood...
An impressive all-star Bollywood line-up ensures that MEIFF asserts itself as a major force in
the international film festival calendar. Irfan Khan (METRO, THE NAMESAKE), Shiney
Ahuja (WOH LAMHE, GANGTER, BHOOL BHOLAIYA) and Konkona Sen Sharma (YUN
HOTA TO KYA HOTA, MIXED DOUBLES, AMU) will be attending the Festival, joined by
Bipasha Basu, who will be the EMCEE at the Closing Night Awards Gala.
Known for colorful dramas staged on lavish sets and in grand musical tradition, MEIFF
proudly presents a Bollywood Showcase in Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of India’s
Independence from the British Empire. It is one of the world’s most prolific motion picture
industries; where over 1000 feature films are produced annually in several of India’s major
languages. MEIFF proudly exhibits a selection of these Bollywood’s spectacular productions.
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...to Hollywood.
The talent line-up from across the Atlantic is equally impressive for the
Festival’s inaugural year. At the forefront of the red carpet for the opening night Gala will be
Jake McLaughlin, star of IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH, Academy Award?-winning Paul
Haggis, the writer, director and producer of IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH and film business
magnate Harvey Weinstein who will be presenting the keynote speech at the Film Financing
Circle. Joining them will be top comedian Dave Chapelle and actress Francine Fisher.
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