MUMBAI: Three films from the Big Pictures basket is scheduled to be showcased at the 33rd Montreal World Film Festival that is being held from 27 August to 7 September.
While Shyam Benegal‘s Well Done Abba (Stolen Well) Shaji Karun‘s Kutty Srank (Sailor of Hearts) will be screened today. Benegal‘s film will also be shown tomorrow and the day after. Both the films have been selected for the ‘World Greats‘ section.
Rituparno Ghosh‘s Abohamaan (The Eternal) has found a place in the ‘Focus on World Cinema‘ section and will be screened today, tomorrow and day after.
Says Big Pictures‘ COO Mahesh Ramanathan, "It‘s really an honour to have three of our films at Montreal. Shyam Benegal, Rituparno Ghosh and Shaji Karun are masters in their field. They‘ve won critical acclaim and enjoy an international reputation. We‘re honoured to have these three Indian masters as part of our portfolio."
