MUMBAI: Subhash Ghai’s Cycle Kick opens the upcoming Narmad International Film Festival on 16 June in Surat.

Inaugurated by director Ketan Mehta, the festival is being held at City Plus multiplex in Surat.

Three of Ghai‘s films - Black and White, Pardes and Kashmakash - will also be screened at the fest that will conclude on 19 June.

 
Said Surat Film Society president Ajoy Bhattacharya, "Special attention will be paid to Gujarati cinema for which we have formed a jury of three eminent people to give away first Narmad Cine Awards.”

The jury consists of Bhagwati Kumar Sharma, president Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, Krishnakant and veteran Bollywood actor Harish Raghuwanshi.

The jury consists of Bhagwati Kumar Sharma, president Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, Krishnakant and veteran Bollywood actor Harish Raghuwanshi.

Averred City Plus director Ajit Jain, "We will screen six films per day. The schedule of the films have been worked out according to the length of each film."

The curtains will fall on the festival with the presentation of The White Land.