Indian Film Festival of Melbourne - Special Screenings at Fed Square

Saturday, August 11, 4.00 PM – 102 NOT OUT 

102 NOT OUT is an ageless comedy that brings together Indian Cinema’s two biggest stalwarts – Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor after 27 years, with the two legends playing father-son duo for the first time, 102 years young Dattatraya Vakharia (Amitabh Bachchan) lives life to the fullest and wants to break the record of the oldest living man- that’s held by a 118 years old Chinese. Dattatraya wants to live a stress-free life in order to become the oldest living man. However, there is only one hindrance – his 75-year-old son Babulal (Rishi Kapoor) who has resigned himself to a life of old age stuck in drudgery. Dattatraya now must find means and ways to change Babulal’s sad and grumpy demeanor so that he doesn’t become a deterrent in breaking the record. Little do they realize that this roller coaster ride filled with comedy, emotion and commotion, will change them and their relationship forever.

Saturday, August 11, 6:00PM – Victoria & Abdul

Abdul Karim arrives from India to participate in Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee. The young clerk is surprised to find favour with the queen herself. As Victoria questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance that her household and inner circle try to destroy. As their friendship deepens, the queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes, joyfully reclaiming her humanity.

Sunday, August 12, 12.00 PM – Tumhari Sulu

Vidya Balan (Sulochana a.k.a. Sulu) essays the role of a beautiful, enthusiastic and happy-go-lucky Mumbai housewife whose routine life changes when she unexpectedly lands herself with the exciting job of a night RJ (radio jockey) on a leading radio station.

Sunday, August 12, 02.30 PM – Padman

Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India. Padman tells the life story of Tamil Nadu-based social activist Arunachalam Muruganantham, who revolutionised the concept of menstrual hygiene in rural India by creating a low-cost sanitary napkins machine.

Sunday, August 12, 05.00 PM – Chandni

Rohit and Chandni become engaged in spite of their families’ refusal, based on their class differences, but when Rohit loses the function of his legs in a road accident, he leaves Chandni rather than placing a burden on her. Years later, Rohit has made a full recovery, and sets out to find Chandni, but when he does, she is engaged to another man.

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