Zoya Akhtar takes Gully Boy down under

Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy had the cash register ringing when the film had hit first the screens, and the film continues to get garner success even now.

After having won millions of hearts in India, director Zoya will now travel with the film to the upcoming Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.

In its 10th year, the festival will host the revered director, and will be showcasing her film in her presence as an ode to one of this year’s most compelling films.

The director will present her film to her Australian audience, and will also be having an elaborate in conversation about Indian cinema with them. People from all across Australia are expected to be present for her special conversation, which is slated to take place on August 10.

Zoya says, “It’s always great to see Indian cinema travelling and transcending across borders. As a filmmaker, it’s a very rewarding experience and more than that, it’s extremely thrilling to see a celebration of Indian films. I’m ecstatic to be invited and to be a part of IFFM 2019 in Melbourne, which is a melting pot of cultures. There’s a huge Indian community in Australia and I’m looking forward to take Gully Boy there for a special screening and extending a discussion on cinema with Australian audiences”.

The festival will take place from August 8 to 17 in cultural capital of Victoria, Melbourne.