NEW DELHI: The River to River Florence Indian Film Festival has invited megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned seventy earlier this week, to be the Guest of Honour.

To be held from 7-13 December in Florence, Italy the festival is being held this year to mark 100 years of Indian cinema.

Bachchan - as an official guest, for the first time at a festival in Italy - will be in Florence to present some of his films (Deewaar, Sholay and Black) and a documentary on his life.

Festival Director Selvaggia Velo said he is excited to have a living legend like Bachchan in Florence. He also said that Bachchan‘s presence will add reverence to his Festival.

The 12th River to River Florence Indian Film Festival is the only festival in Italy entirely devoted to Indian cinema. The festival will take place at Cinema Odeon, in Florence, from 7 to 13 December under the patronage of the Indian Embassy and the Italy-India association.