16th Annual NEW YORK INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL May 7 - 14, 2016
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NYIFF 2016 - A Feast of Indian Cinema APRIL 24, 2016
Bimal Roy’s ‘Sujata’ starring Nutan and Sunil Dutt at NYIFF
Sujata - Love, Society and Bigotry
Sujata’ was one of the most powerful films of the 60’s. Who can forget this emotional tale about love and untouchability as depicted by Nutan and Sunil Dutt in this classic Bimal Roy film? Now is a rare chance to see this black and white gem on the big screen during the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF)
he intriguing fact about cinema is that talent lives on and sometimes passes down generations. Apart from ‘Sujata’ you will also get to see ‘Anubhav’, directed by Bimal Roy’s son Basu Bhattacharya (starring Sanjeev Kumar and Tanuja Samarth) and ‘Raakh Redux’ by Aditya Bhattacharya, Bimal Roy’s grandson, starring Aamir Khan and Supriya Pathak. There will be a post screening Q&A with the late director’s grandson.
A rare treat indeed!
In fact, NYIFF, which is organized by Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) has a treasure chest of past and present cinematic delights from all parts of India, including hot new premieres. The films have been selected by Aroon Shivdasani, founder of IAAC and Aseem Chhabra, Director of the NYIFF. Read More>>
