Rani Mukerji, Karan Johar to address Australian Parliament House
Rani Mukerji, Karan Johar to address Australian Parliament House
Hindi Cinema’s unwavering
Rani Mukerji and Karan Johar gear up to deliver a keynote address at the Australian Parliament House on Aug. 13. The event precedes the 15th annual Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM),kicking-off on Aug. 15.
The invitation comes on the trail of a recently signified co-production treaty amid India and Australia. Rani and Karan will converse on cinema’s power to bridge cultures and unite audiences across geographical boundaries.
Mukerji, acknowledged for her versatile performances in films like “Black,” “Hichki,” and “Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway,” has been a dominant figure in Bollywood since the late 1990s. Karan Johar, who made his directorial debut with the iconic “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,” featuring Rani Mukerji, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Salman Khan, in 1998, has since emerged as one of the most influential figures in Indian cinema, as a director, producer and media personality.
Rani said that she feels immensely proud to represent the Indian film fraternity at the Australian Parliament House and speak on the rich history of cinema that they have offered to the world at large. This is a landmark moment for the film fraternity and it would be an honor for her to open up on the growing cultural ties amid Australia and India through cinema.
She went on to add that Indian cinema comprising Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Hindi and others, is right now at the forefront of shaping pop culture worldwide with our talent, our films making a mark globally. Our films bring a lot of joy to the world, our films bring a lot of color in people’s lives.”
Karan asserted that he is deeply honored to be invited to address at the Australian Parliament House and feels thrilled to be a part of this milestone event and celebrate the incredible journey of Indian cinema.
He went on to add that it’s
unbelievable to see how far the stories they as an industry script travels, and this moment is a testimony to the growing influence of the cultural impact of Indian cinema. He is grateful to the house, the members of the parliament for extending this invite and to have him represent the rich legacy of cinema and storytelling.
The crux is expected to draw members of parliament, ministers and other dignitaries.
As per IFFM festival director Mitu Bhowmik Lange, this is an historic era for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as they celebrate our 15th year.
Having Rani Mukherji and Karan Johar as crux speakers at the Australian Parliament House is a testimony to the festival’s growing influence and recognition.
News Edit K.V.Raman
