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Eros International & Hansal Mehta�۪s Premiere at the 20th Busan International Film Festival

Hansal Mehta is known for his sensitive, quality films that have a substantial story to tell. Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), the prestigious Asian film jamboree has recognized this National Award winner�۪s ability to tell unusual human celluloid stories by lending its platform for the World Premiere of his next, Eros International and Karma Pictures, ‘Aaligarh’. The most applauded & keenly watched film festival in Asia, BIFF brings together some of the best filmmaking talent from across the world.

Starring acclaimed actors, Manoj Bajpayee & Rajkummar Rao in key roles, Aligarh is based on a real life incident in Uttar Pradesh which found its way into the headlines not so long back. A Professor, Manoj Bajpayee is suspended by his University for being gay after he is caught on camera in a sting operation. A young journalist, Rajkummar Rao investigates his first breaking story. Set in the myriad dark lanes of a volatile, decadent society, the two strike an unlikely friendship that will change them forever.

Speaking on this, Hansal said, ���I think it�۪s a special reward to a fantastically dedicated team that worked on making ‘Aligarh’ so special. Busan is Asia�۪s biggest film festival and being selected as part of such an excellent line-up is an honour�۝.

Adds Producer Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros International Media Ltd, ” We are elated at the selection of our film, ‘Aligarh’ for its World Premiere at a prestigious film festival like BIFF. This strengthens our belief at Eros in backing the vision of directors like Hansal who make meaningful cinema with a human touch”.

Between 1st and 10th October 2015, the quaint city of Busan will be hosting this grand event. This year, the Busan International Film Festival will also be hosting a special line up of European parallel cinema, and will become a hub of global cinema.

Eros International presents ‘Aligarh’ directed by Hansal Mehta and written by Apurva Asrani, produced by Eros International and Karma Pictures.