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12 Mar 2025, 01:16 GMT+10
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11 (ANI): Filmmakers Imtiaz Ali and Kabir Khan have collaborated with Onir and Rima Das for 'My Melbourne', an anthology of four short stories set in the Australian city.
On Tuesday, these four ace directors gathered together under one roof to promote their project.
Speaking with ANI, Imtiaz called 'My Melbourne' a unique experiment.
'My Melbourne is an interesting experiment. Four directors joined hands to work on this project....I hope our audience like our collaborative effort. I am glad that I got to work on such inclusive film,' Imtiaz, who is best known for directing films like Jab We Met and Rockstar, shared.
While Imtiaz served the role of a creative director on 'Jules', Arif Ali directed it.
Kabir Khan, too, opened up about his experience working on 'My Melbourne'.
'It's an exciting project... I have directed 'Setara', which is quite motivational and positive. It's not a big film but I hope our audience will come to theatres to watch it,' he said.
As per a press note, the four stories are all inspired by true incidents. 'My Melbourne' addresses universally relevant themes of race, gender, sexuality, and disability.
The stories featured in 'My Melbourne' include:
NANDINI - Directed by Onir, tells the story of Indraneel, a queer Indian man who reunites with his estranged father in Melbourne to complete a ceremonial ritual. The film explores the complexities of their fraught relationship, the power of forgiveness, and the healing process amid grief.
JULES - Directed by Arif Ali along with the creative direction by Imtiaz Ali. It tells the story of a newly married Sakshi who forms an unexpected bond with Jules, a homeless woman. Together, they navigate their personal struggles and discover the power of connection despite their differences.
EMMA, Directed by Rima Das, tells the story of a talented deaf dancer who grapples with self-doubt and discrimination until a chance meeting with another deaf dancer inspires her to embrace her uniqueness and find her inner strength.
SETARA - Directed by Kabir Khan, is a real-life story of a 15-year-old Afghan girl who rebuilds her life in Melbourne after fleeing the Taliban. She finds her sense of belonging through cricket and resilience amid family tensions and past trauma.
'My Melbourne' will release in India on March 14. (ANI)
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