Movie buffs are in for a treat with tons of global, independent, and homegrown movies and short films being shown at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
21 Oct 2023
The 23rd edition of Jio MAMI, Mumbai’s homegrown film festival, is all set to open with an eclectic line-up of films from across South Asia and the world. While over 250 movies and short films from across 70 countries will be shown, here are some that caught YS Life’s attention.
Opening film The Buckingham Murders features Kareena Kapoor Khan in the lead role as a British Indian police officer and a working mom. Directed by Hansal Mehta, its screening received a standing ovation at the British Film Institute’s London Film Festival earlier this month. It also stars Ash Tandon and Ranveer Brar.
Khan has been gushing about this part as a turning point in her career. This one is worth a watch, especially for its evolved storytelling.
Next, Anurag Kashyap’s Kennedy, a crime-drama that premiered at Cannes this year, is a must watch for fans of the genre and followers of his filmmaking style. Starring Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone, along with an ensemble cast, Kennedy received a 7-minute standing ovation at the French film festival for its unpredictable story.
Also worth checking out will be Tahira Kashyap Khurrana’s film, Sharmaji Ki Beti. Starring Saiyami Kher, Divya Dutta, and Sakshi Tanwar, the story centres around three generations of women with the surname Sharma dealing with life in today’s times.
Rajat Kapoor’s Marathi directorial Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa will also be exhibited here—a whodunnit featuring an ensemble cast of popular character actors.
MAMI offers a chance to exhibit and present films beyond Hindi or regional mainstream, bringing unseen talent for connoisseurs. While We Watched, a documentary featuring India’s respected newsman Ravish Kumar and directed by Vinay Shukla, gives a chance for an important Indian reality to be seen by a larger audience.
Shukla had directed the documentary on the rise of Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal earlier with An Insignificant Man in 2016. This documentary has been very well received in New York and selected international screenings.
Competing in the South Asia Competition section here is another Indian documentary of relevance–Against The Tide. Sarvnik Kaur, who has won a National Film award before, tells the story of two Koli fishermen that risk their lives in desperation to hit a financial payday.
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