'Haider' to be screened in London
The movie is set against the backdrop of the Kashmir insurgency in the mid-1990s
The movie is set against the backdrop of the Kashmir insurgency in the mid-1990s. PHOTO: ITIMES
LONDON:
Vishal Bhardwaj's Haider- Bollywood's adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet- is set to be screened at the London Asian Film Festival (LAFF) this week.
Presented by Tongues on Fire - a non-profit organisation that focuses on showcasing great cinema with an Asian flavour from all over the world- the Shahid Kapoor starrer will be shown at the Harrow Arts Centre on March 20, digitalspy.co.uk reported.
The movie, which also stars Shraddha Kapoor and Tabu, is set against the backdrop of the Kashmir insurgency in the mid-1990s.
Read: Kashmir issue: UK councillor urges resolution of dispute
Other events planned as part of the festival include a tribute to late Bollywood star Rajesh Khanna and a choreography master class from "Happy New Year" director Farah Khan.
Now in its 17th year, LAFF runs from March 19 to 28.
Vishal Bhardwaj's Haider- Bollywood's adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet- is set to be screened at the London Asian Film Festival (LAFF) this week.
Presented by Tongues on Fire - a non-profit organisation that focuses on showcasing great cinema with an Asian flavour from all over the world- the Shahid Kapoor starrer will be shown at the Harrow Arts Centre on March 20, digitalspy.co.uk reported.
The movie, which also stars Shraddha Kapoor and Tabu, is set against the backdrop of the Kashmir insurgency in the mid-1990s.
Read: Kashmir issue: UK councillor urges resolution of dispute
Other events planned as part of the festival include a tribute to late Bollywood star Rajesh Khanna and a choreography master class from "Happy New Year" director Farah Khan.
Now in its 17th year, LAFF runs from March 19 to 28.