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to learn from. She arrived with her adorable daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, and the moment instantly felt larger than life. A true star, through and through. #IFFM #AishwaryaRaiBachchan #Throwback

When Aishwarya Rai Bachchan came to IFFM almost a decade ago, she truly graced the occasion. She hoisted the Indian National Flag, and the sea of people was just mesmerizing to see. Hordes and hordes of Indians cheering for her - the energy, the excitement - it was something

Happy Birthday @IamOnir

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Remembering the wonderful #RishiKapoor

Maqbool to the warmth of Hindi Medium—his performances didn’t demand attention, they stayed with you long after. Remembering a storyteller who proved that subtlety can be the most powerful form of expression. #IFFM #IrrfanKhan #CinemaThatStays

Some actors perform. Some disappear into their roles so completely that you forget you’re watching a film. Irrfan Khan did that quietly, effortlessly, and every single time. From the raw intensity of Paan Singh Tomar to the stillness of The Lunchbox, from the complexity of

Ritwik Pareek’s Dug Dug, showcased at IFFM 2022, is now gearing up for its theatrical release - championed by Anurag Kashyap, Nikkhil Advani, Vikramaditya Motwane, and Vasan Bala.

The Runaway Bride streaming now as part of IFFM365.

ROHA A Questing Self streaming now at IFFM365.

Kulfi streaming now as part of IFFM365 WORLD PREMIERE Kulfi (candy ice-cream), is a story of a kid named ‘Ganya’ who is from a remote place, he desires to eat the ice-cream but cannot afford to buy it. Will his fortune allow him to eat that kulfi?

and Kronos Quartet came calling. She was India’s, and she was the world’s. 92 years. 12,000 songs. One irreplaceable voice. Asha ji, you will be missed!

herself. She sang in over 20 languages, recorded over 12,000 songs across seven decades, and still managed to make every single one feel like it was made for you alone. From Bollywood to global stages - Cornershop wrote a song in her honour, The Black Eyed Peas sampled her,

Rest in peace, Asha Bhosle ji. There are voices, and then there is that voice. Asha ji wasn’t just one of India’s greatest singers - she was a universe unto herself. A voice that could be playful in Piya Tu Ab To Aaja, achingly soulful in Dum Maro Dum, electrifying in

out of the region today. We’ll be sharing everything you need to know through June—stay tuned. #IFFM2026 #IndianCinemaAbroad #MelbourneEvents

narratives a home in Melbourne. It’s also about the Indian diaspora here - audiences who have grown with these stories and continue to carry them forward. This August, expect screenings, conversations, special events, and a line-up that reflects the diversity of cinema coming

We’re back with the 17th edition of IFFM. And this year, it’s bigger, wider, and bringing in many more elements to the festival than ever before. From stories rooted across India and the subcontinent to voices that deserve a global stage, IFFM 2026 is about giving these

Sulagna Chatterjee Talks about her film Pehli Date streaming now as part of IFFM365.