Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Year : 2, Issue : 18
Entertainment Desk: Legendary actress Shabana Azmi who has made a sturdy name for herself with her performances in countless classic movies will be celebrated for her immense contribution to the film industry in New York. The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) is therefore all set to commemorate the actress’ 50-year-long cinematic journey in the film industry.
The 24th edition of the NYIFF, recognised as North America’s longest-running and most prestigious Indian film festival, is scheduled to take place from May 31 to June 2. This year’s lineup will feature a total of 49 narratives including documentaries, and short films.
A recipient of the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards, Shabana Azmi has appeared in over 140 Hindi films and 12 international productions, including Deepa Mehta’s “Midnight’s Children”, Mira Nair’s “The Reluctant Fundamentalist”, and Ismail Merchant’s “In Custody”.
This year’s lineup includes notable films such as “The Umesh Chronicles”, starring Bachchan and Vivek Gomber, directed by Pooja Kaul; “Khidki”, a short film featuring Naseeruddin Shah; a documentary on Merchant Ivory; and Tannishtha Chatterjee starring in American filmmaker Wendy Bednarz’s debut film “Yellow Bus”.
