Kareena Kapoor Khan’s ‘Buckingham Murders’ to open Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival | Bollywood News
Kareena Kapoor Khan-starrer ‘Buckingham Murders’ will open the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival on October 27, organizers announced on Tuesday.
Directed by Hansal Mehta, this moody procedural thriller is about an exploration of grief and a longing for closure, capturing the human toll of polarized times. The story follows Jasmeet Bumrah (Kareena), a police officer and single mother who recently lost her child in a shooting incident, who is transferred to a market town in north London and assigned to handle missing child cases. draw.
Kareena said she is honored that her first film, which she co-produced along with Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor, will open the festival.
“This is a place where cinema is celebrated and all creative art forms are respected. We couldn’t be more pleased that our film graces the Jio MAMI stage. ‘The Buckingham Murders’ It’s very special for me as it’s my maiden voyage as a co-producer. Working with Hansal and Ektaa has been a very fulfilling and immersive process. I just hope to break down barriers,” she said in a statement. Hansal said that since ‘Shaheed’, Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival has been his home and returning to the film festival with ‘Buckingham Murders’ is a proud moment for him.
“This is the story of a South Asian community who have settled outside India, and it is heartening to see the world paying attention to the kind of films we are now able to make in India. “It’s a labor of love. It’s a thriller, but at its core it’s a human story about people we might know,” the director added.
We are delighted to announce ‘The Buckingham Murders’ as the opening film of Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival 2023. The international premiere of director Hansal Mehta’s atmospheric thriller is an exploration of sadness and the longing for closure. pic.twitter.com/YraFc43lpd
— Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival (@MumbaiFilmFest) October 17, 2023
After its world premiere at the 67th BFI London Film Festival last week, Ector said he was really excited that ‘Jio MAMI’ was the opening night title. She said the collaboration with Hansal and Kareena was special. “These platforms bring together the best films from around the world, and it’s great to see our work recognized on this global stage,” she said. Festival Director Anupama Chopra said she was delighted to open the next festival with ‘The Buckingham Murders’.
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“Hansal Mehta and Ekta Kapoor have redefined storytelling across formats. In ‘Buckingham Murders’ they team up with another formidable artist, Kareena. ‘Buckingham Murders’ We are delighted to announce this as the opening film of Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival,” she said.
The film also stars Ashish Tandon, Ranveer Brar, and Keith Allen. The book is written by Aseem Arrora, Kashyap Kapoor and Raghav Raj Kakker.
Jio Mami Mumbai International Film Festival will be held from October 27 to November 5, 2023.
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