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Inauguration of International Film Club at Ahmedabad University:
“A Different Evening”
(In memory of Prof. Niranjan Bhagat)
On 18th October, Thursday, the above film club will be launched.
Venue: Ahmedabad University Auditorium
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Renowned director and actor Nandita Das will deliver the inaugural speech, which will be followed by screening of the acclaimed feature film “Cry, The Beloved Country” (Duration 1 Hour 36 Minutes).
Nandita Das has acted in more than 40 feature films in 10 different languages. She made her directorial debut with Firaaq, in 2008, that won many accolades and appreciation, both in India and abroad. She was on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival twice (2005 and 2013), among others. She has a Master’s degree in Social Work and is a strong advocate for issues of social justice and human rights. Nandita’s second directorial venture, Manto, based on the life and works of Saadat Hasan Manto, had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018, and released in theatres in India on September 21, 2018.
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