BWW Previews: BOLLYWOOD HIT ANDHADHUN And A Tribute To Tabu To Open IFFLA

A lot of alternate cinema and narratives from India have been getting global attention lately, courtesy film festival showcasing a lot of independent work across the globe. one such festival that serves as an interesting avenue for Indian cinema to read a wider audiences as well as acts an a bridge to connect foreign audiences to Indian performances is IFFLA or the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.

Every year, the festival picks some ground breaking cinema, documentaries and artists from India and has just announced its line up for 2019 as well as opening night gala event.

Fans of Tabu must rejoice as the festival will not only open with critically acclaimed Andhadhun but the festival will also open with a tribute and moderated discussion with legendary Indian actress Tabu, ANDHADHUN directed by IFFLA alum Sriram Raghavan would be screened post it. Known for her intense, masterful performances, Tabu is regarded as one of the most talented Indian actors of her generation, having been honored with two National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards and notably, the Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2011. Her strong individuality and unwillingness to compromise set apart her persona-and the characters she portrays-making her beloved by Indian audiences around the world. Tabu has primarily acted in Hindi films, but has also worked extensively in the South Indian film industry and internationally as well, by doing films in English, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali. "We have discussed honoring Tabu for a long time, and this year felt like the right time," said Christina Marouda, IFFLA's Executive Director. "Her work and personality embody everything that IFFLA is about -- being fearless, versatile, independent in spirit, unwilling to compromise, brilliant in the range of her performances, and simply beautiful. With half of the festival's 2019 line-up directed by female filmmakers, this couldn't be a stronger celebration of women in Indian cinema."