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IFFLA Announces Salute to SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE star and Bollywood Legend Anil Kapoor

The salute to Kapoor will include screenings of his classic films LAMHE (1991) and VIRASAT (1997) as well as the world premiere of the English language version of GANDHI, MY FATHER (2007) which Kapoor produced.

VIRASAT After finishing college in London, a young man returns home to his village in India to be caught in-between ambition and familial responsibilities as he looks to set right a world torn apart by hatred and violence.

LAMHE A Rajasthani prince leaves home and moves to London in an attempt to get away from the tragic loss of the woman he loved, only to cross paths with her daughter 18 years later, holding himself back from falling in love with her.

GANDHI, MY FATHER Denied a traditional education like his renowned father and manipulated for others' purposes, Harilal's life was marked by failure and alcoholism. Shot in beautiful period detail, this Anil Kapoor production shows the range of his contribution to Indian film by bravely humanizing one of the India's he

IFFLA Announces Closing Night Gala and
Guest of Honor Dr. Kiran Bedi
YES MADAM, SIR
Directed by Megan Doneman

Kiran Bedi, the first woman to join the Indian Police Service, is a controversial and inspiring figure in recent Indian history. A former professional athletewith an interest in social issues, Bedi's career has been marked by moments of physical courage and institutional innovation despite patriarchal prejudices. Given assignments by the male-dominated police leadership meant to marginalize and embarrass her, Bedi succeeded where others failed through her commitment to duty and social justice. From fighting back Sikh extremists to modernizing the notorious Tihar Jail, Bedi's work has been celebrated around the world and vilified by those threatened by a woman's success in a male-dominated field.

Director Megan Doneman lived with Bedi on and off for almost a decade, gaining unparalleled access to her subject. Powerfully narrated by Helen Mirren, Doneman's film - the first documentary to receive Gala presentation at IFFLA - introduces audiences to Bedi's extraordinary, path-breaking life and work. Dr. Kiran Bedi will attend the Festival as the Guest of Honor and join Doneman for a Q&A after the screening.

Tickets go on sale on April 1.