Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s hit film Rang De Basanti is being screened at the Mauritius Film Festival on Sunday.
Mauritius is celebrating 50 years of independence next year and the inaugural film festival is a part of the celebrations.
The gala is focused on films that champion the theme of freedom and independence.
Mehra has been invited as a guest of honour by Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth. He will also be a part of a Film Directing Masterclass with actor and director Justin Chadwick.
“It’s a rare honour to be invited for the inaugural Mauritius film festival. Rang De Basanti has been chosen to be showcased among a prestigious selection of movies from around the globe like Gandhi, Amistad, 12 Years A Slave and Mandela to name a few,” Mehra said in a statement.
“The event celebrates 50 years of Independence of the island country and the movies selected celebrate the human spirit,” Mehra added.
Rang De Basanti, starring Aamir Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi, R. Madhavan, Atul Kulkarni, Soha Ali Khan and Waheeda Rahman, adopted a unique format to tell the story of a freedom that people have taken for granted.
