MAMI Film Festival 2023: Mani Ratnam, Luca Guadagnino to receive excellence in Cinema Award

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ANI, This cinematic extravaganza will take place at the Jio World Centre, a multifunctional complex situated in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) of Mumbai, comprising a convention center, a theatre, and a concert hall. The festival is committed to putting a spotlight on the latest films and emerging voices in the realm of South Asian cinema.

The focal point of this year's festival is the South Asia Competition, which aligns with the festival's fresh perspective to establish itself as a center for South Asian and South Asian Diaspora cinema and talent. The curation stands out with more than 40 World Premieres, 45 Asia Premieres, and 70 South Asia Premieres, setting a record with an impressive 1000 submissions for the South Asia program.

Also Read: Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan 2 expected to do well at box office Directors Mani Ratnam and Luca Guadagnino are set to receive the prestigious Excellence in Cinema Award at the 2023 Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, as officially disclosed by the festival organizers, ANI reported. Mani Ratnam is an esteemed and widely acclaimed figure in the realm of Indian cinema.

He has left an indelible imprint with his notable works, which include movies like “Nayakan," “Roja," “Bombay," “Iruvar," “Dil Se...," “Alaipayuthey," and “Guru." Luca Guadagnino is the auteur director responsible for crafting some of the most highly praised films in the past twenty years. His notable works include “A Bigger Splash," “Call Me By Your Name," “Suspiria," and “Challengers." Actor Richa Chadha is set to be honoured with the prestigious title of 'Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres' by the French government, in recognition of her remarkable contributions to the arts.