Indian Film Festival of Melbourne: Abhishek Bachchan, Kapil Dev to hoist Indian flag

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan and former cricketer Kapil Dev will soon hoist Indian flag at  upcoming Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). upcoming event is set to take place from August 12 to August 20 and will showcase over 200 critically acclaimed films, as per a report by ANI. Speaking about hoisting Indian flag at event, Bachchan mentioned it was a 'matter of pride' for him.

Abhishek Bachchan, Kapil Dev to hoist Indian flag at IFFM 2022

Bollywood star mentioned that upcoming prestigious event market 'friendship between Australia and India' as she mentioned how proud he was to be hoisting Indian flag. He was also over moon to be sharing experience with Kapil Dev, which he mentioned to ANI marked worlds of cinema and cricket colliding. He mentioned those were two things that 'united Indians toger'. He stated that he was excited to celebrate 'spirit of our country' with those gared re.

He said, "It's a matter of pride for me to hoist Indian National Flag in iconic Federation Square. It's an event where Indians from all across Australia, from all different backgrounds, will come toger to celebrate India at 75. This is a mark of friendship between Australia and India."

"To share this platform with Kapil Sir is momentous for me and event is also a mark of coming toger of Cinema and Cricket, two things that have often united us Indians toger. Looking forward to celebrating India, Indians and spirit of our country amongst hundreds of people who will be in attendance to celebrate this landmark moment and event," he ded.

upcoming IIFM 2022 is set to be held in  Victorian capital and will be conducted in person. However, it can also be attended virtually by attendees from across globe. festival last took place before pandemic took world by shock. IIFM 2019 saw actors from Indian film industry including Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Vijay Sethupathi and many more. Cinephiles now await more details about actors attending prestigious event.


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