Abhishek Bachchan to be awarded Leadership in Cinema award at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Abhishek Bachchan will be felicitated with the Leadership in Cinema award at the 13th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) being held later this month. He will also be delivering a special talk about his journey in the industry and the diversities of cinema.

Bachchan, who was last seen in a social comedy, Dasvi (2022) on Netflix, started his career with JP Dutta’s romantic drama, Refugee (2000), and completed 22 years in Indian cinema this year.

Speaking about the award, Bachchan said, "I’m excited and looking forward to being part of celebrating all things movies and cinema in Melbourne. I’m elated to have been invited by IFFM and to be part of a festival that truly celebrates Indian cinema in all its glory. For them to confer me with the Leadership in Cinema award is truly an honour for me and I’m thankful to the jury and the team of IFFM. To be in another country celebrating Indian pride and Indian content alongside my peers is something I’m truly looking forward to."

IFFM will be held in a hybrid format from 12-20 August.  The 2022 edition will be the first time for the festival to be held in a physical format, due to the restrictions during the pandemic. The only Indian film festival backed by the Victorian government in Australia, IFFM will be hosting some of the big names from Indian cinema including Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Samantha Prabhu, Shefali Shah, and Vaani Kapoor.