Mumbai: The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival is scheduled to take place from October 27 to November 5. Interestingly, The Buckingham Murders is going to be this year’s opening night film. This film is directed by Hansal Mehta, produced by Ektaa R Kapoor, and co-produced by actress Kareena Kapoor Khan.
The film will be premiered on Friday, October 27, at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC). This movie will also get a World Premiere at the 67th BFI London Film Festival.
The Buckingham Murders is an Indian crime thriller. The film stars Kareena Kapoor Khan as a grieving British-Indian detective who is assigned the case of a murdered child in Buckinghamshire.
Anupama Chopra, Festival Director at Jio MAMI, said, “Hansal Mehta and Ektaa Kapoor have redefined storytelling across formats. In The Buckingham Murders, they join hands with another formidable artist — Kareena. We are delighted to announce The Buckingham Murders as the opening film at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival,” reports Bollywood Hungama.
Director Hansal Mehta said, “The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival has been home to me ever since my rebirth as a filmmaker with Shahid (2013). Coming back here with The Buckingham Murders as the opening film is, indeed, a proud moment for me. It’s the story of South Asian communities settled outside India, and it is heartening to see the world take notice of the kind of cinema we are now capable of producing in India. This movie is our labour of love. It’s a thriller, but at the heart of it is a human story about people we may know. Our biggest superpower is our inherent storytelling abilities, and those combined with stellar performances from our extremely talented actors and cutting-edge technology make the South Asian film industry a force to be reckoned with.’
Kareena Kapoor Khan also said, “It’s an honour for me as an actor and first-time co-producer that my film will open the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. It’s a place where movies are celebrated, and all creative art forms are honoured… The Buckingham Murders is very special for me since it’s my maiden voyage as a co-producer. Working with Hansal and Ektaa is a deeply satisfying and immersive process. We are only hoping our film will reach wider audiences and break barriers globally.”