INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Friday, Jan 25 th DAY 1(only with invitations) Dabangg(6:00PM)- Starring :Salman Khan , Sonakshi Sinha and Vinod Khanna Director: Abhinav Kashyap Music: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan A corrupt police officer faces challenges from his family, gangsters and politicians. He does everything in his own indomitable way; whether it's dealing with corrupt politician and thug Chedi Singh, fighting a family feud, or romancing stunning Rajo. Entry free from day 2 Saturday DAY 2 GUZAARISH(3:00PM) – Nice movie but serious subject- not for kids A paralyzed Magician-turned-Radio Jockey files a Petition in Court seeking permission to end his life. Ethan's request - his 'guzaarish' - shocks everyone in his world, but especially threatens his relationship with Sofia, who is the core of his existence. Will Ethan's petition succeed? How will Sofia respond? Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Writers: Sanjay Leela Bhansali (screenplay), Bhavani Iyer (dialogue) Stars: Hrithik Roshan , Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shernaz Patel PHAS GAYE RE OBAMA (6:00PM) A near-bankrupt American is kidnapped by desperate gangsters in India, who think that he is still a millionaire. What happens to this American, is he able to save his home, how did the 'poor' gangster cope with their 'poor' catch & what do small town Indian gangsters have to say to President Obama Sunday DAY 3 ZINDGI NA MILEGI DOBARA(3:00PM)- Not to be missed- latest fun movie- good for kids also Three friends decide to turn their fantasy vacation into reality after one of their number becomes engaged. Director: Zoya Akhtar Writers: Zoya Akhtar (story), Farhan Akhtar (dialogue) Stars: Katrina Kaif , Hrithik Roshan and Naseeruddin Shah BATON BATON MEIN(6:00PM) 1980s light fun movie Rosie Perreira is an overly anxious widow, living with her guitar-obsessed son, Sabhi, and a lovely daughter. Nancy, who she would like to get married to a wealthy young man, her helpful neighbor, Tom, introduces a young eligible Tony Braganza to Nancy in the 9:10 AM Western Railway local train from Bandra to Churchgate. Tom also asks Nancy to introduce Tony to Rosie, which she does. Rosie is initially apprehensive about him as he only draws a mere Rs.300/ compared to Nancy's Rs.700/-, but soon changes her mind when she finds out that after his probationary period he will draw a monthly pay of Rs.1000/-. Director: Basu Chatterjee Stars: Amol Palekar , Tina Munim and Asrani Monday DAY 4 Dabang(3:00PM) Starring :Salman Khan , Sonakshi Sinha and Vinod Khanna A corrupt police officer faces challenges from his family, gangsters and politicians. He does everything in his own indomitable way; whether it's dealing with corrupt politician and thug Chedi Singh, fighting a family feud, or romancing stunning Rajo. KABHI KHUSHI KABHI GHAM(6:00PM)- extravagance of Indian weddings and lifestyle--- good but long movie maybe 3 hours Yashvardhan Raichand lives a very wealthy lifestyle along with his wife, Nandini, and two sons, Rahul and Rohan. While Rahul has been adopted, Yashvardhan and Nandini treat him as their own. When their sons mature, they start to look for suitable brides for Rahul, and decide to get him married to a young woman named Naina. When Rahul is told about this, he tells them that he loves another woman by the name of Anjali Sharma. Yashvardhan decides to meet with the Sharma family, and finds out that they are middle-classed, unsophisticated, and will not be able to fit into his family circle, as a result he refuses to permit Rahul to marry Anjali. A defiant Rahul decides to leave, gets married to Anjali, without his foster parent’s blessings, and re- locates to London. Director: Karan Johar Writers: Karan Johar , Sheena Parikh Stars: Shah Rukh Khan , Kajol and Amitabh Bachchan Tuesday DAY 5 AAWARA(3:00PM) 1950s movie... maybe black and white Raju lives as a derelict as a result of being estranged from his bitter father, a district judge, who threw Raju's mother out of the house years ago. Raju shacks up with a Dacoit (pickpocket bandit) as his surrogate father only to realize that the man is actually responsible for the original misunderstanding between his parents. Raju kills him, and then tries killing his father, but fails, is arrested, and is taken to court right before his very own father, who presides there as the Judge. Raju has his childhood girlfriend as his legal representative, and the onus is now on his father, who must pass judgment without showing any personal sentiment Director: Raj Kapoor Writers: Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (dialogue), Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (screenplay Stars: Prithviraj Kapoor , Nargis and Raj Kapoor | DILWAYE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE(6:00PM) – Cult Indian movie ran in theatres for 25 years… A young man and woman - both of Indian descent but born and raised in Britain - fall in love during a trip to Switzerland. However, the girl's traditional father takes her back to India to fulfill a betrothal promise. But by the time they realize it, it is already too late, as Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga. Director: Aditya Chopra Writers: Aditya Chopra (screenplay), Javed Siddiqui (dialogue) Stars: Shah Rukh Khan , Kajol and Amrish Puri Wednesday , Jan 30, DAY 6 SINGHAM (3:00PM) A humiliated gangster uses his influence and goon power to terrorize a newly transferred police officer. Following charges of corruption, Colva's (Goa) Police Inspector Rakesh Kadam kills himself, leaving a devastated wife, Megha, and son, Nitin. She takes it upon herself to canvas support that her husband was framed by a gangster, Jaykant Shikre, and vainly insists on a CBI Inquiry. Director: Rohit Shetty Writers: Yunus Sajawal (screenplay), Hari (original story) Stars: Ajay Devgn , Kajal Agarwal and Prakash Raj GADAR- EK PREM KATHA (6:00PM) Amongst the communal riots that erupt in the city, Tara shelters a wayward Sakina from a crazed mob and a bond that blossoms into love is created. The two eventually get married and have a son. The happy family, now living in Amritsar, gets the shock of their lives when Sakina learns that her father (Amrish Puri), whom she previously believed died in the riots back in Amritsar, is still alive after seeing his picture in a tattered, old newspaper. Upon contacting him, Sakina's father, now the mayor of Lahore in Pakistan, arranges for his daughter to arrive in Lahore to see him. Thursday, Jan 31, DAY 7- MR INDIA(3:00PM) Good for kids A poor, but bighearted, man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device; he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of India from the clutches of a megalomaniac. Director: Shekhar Kapur Writers: Javed Akhtar , Salim Khan Stars: Anil Kapoor , Sridevi and Amrish Puri BAGHBAN –(6:00PM) An elderly couple wish their children to care for them in their old age. But their children see and treat them as a burden, and they must struggle to regain their worth and dignity to themselves and others. Director: Ravi Chopra Writers: B.R. Chopra (story), Achala Nagar (dialogue) Stars: Amitabh Bachchan , Hema Malini and Aman Verma | See full cast and crew .