The 15th Annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival is set to commence with an exciting opening night. Attendees can look forward to a glamorous red carpet event, where the artists and filmmakers will grace the scene. Following the red carpet, the evening will feature the short film Namak directed by Abhiruchi Chand and starring Divya Dutta, Vijay Maurya and Anup Soni. This will be succeeded by the highly anticipated world premiere of The Mehta Boys. After the screening, attendees can look forward to an engaging Q&A session featuring the celebrated actor, director and producer, Boman Irani, along with actors Avinash Tiwary and Shreya Chaudhry, as well as producers Danesh Irani and Vikesh Bhutani. This promises to be an enriching experience, providing insights into the creative process and inspiration behind the film.
Red Carpet and opening night ceremony
Namak
The Mehta Boys
Q&A with Boman Irani, Avinash Tiwary, Shreya Chaudhry, Danesh Irani, Vikesh Bhutani
Red carpet (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Lifetime Achievement Award - Deepti Naval
Opening Night Film: Boong
Q&A with Laksmipriya Devi (Director)
Starring: Gugun, Sanamatum, Bala Hijam
In the valley of Manipur, Boong (*a little boy) plans to surprise his mother with a gift. In his innocence, he believes that bringing his absentee father back home would be the most special gift.
At the core, Boong's world is a triangle. At the base is Mandakini, his fiery, protective mother. The short perpendicular line is his Marwari best friend Raju Agarwal, who is considered an 'outsider'. The hypotenuse is his father, Joykumar, who unwittingly shapes his son's world from faraway Moreh - a border town between India and Myanmar.
Boong's search for his father disintegrates his world but culminates into an unexpected gift....
Please note: Playing in two theaters (7 & 9).
Ticket includes opening night film as well as all other films earlier in the day on Friday