<p>Anurag Kashyap's Mumbai-set police noir '<em>Kennedy</em>' on Sunday closed the 14th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), an event which was also attended by the film's lead stars Rahul Bhatt and Sunny Leone.</p>.<p>The annual film gala kicked off on August 11, with R Balki's sports drama '<em>Ghoomer</em>', starring Saiyami Kher and Abhishek Bachchan, serving as the opening film.</p>.<p>Leone said she was 'grateful' to the festival for hosting '<em>Kennedy</em>'. The movie features Bhatt as the titular insomniac ex-cop, who finds himself entangled in a corrupt system while seeking redemption, according to the official plotline.</p>.<p>'It really means a lot when we can present films to every community and Melbourne is one very important stop for us for '<em>Kennedy</em>'. And, we are so proud to be part of IFFM and for creating this platform,' the actor said in a statement.</p>.<p>'<em>Kennedy</em>' received its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May. It was showcased under the Midnight Screenings section of the prestigious film gala.</p>.<p>The IFFM 2023 hosted some of the biggest names from Indian cinema, including Karan Johar, Rani Mukerji, Mrunal Thakur, Kartik Aaryan, Prithvi Konanur, and the team of '<em>Sita Ramam</em>', the release stated.</p>.<p>Telugu period romance '<em>Sita Ramam</em>', Vikramaditya Motwane's series '<em>Jubilee</em>' and Kanu Behl's independent feature '<em>Agra</em>' won the top honours at the IFFM Awards ceremony.</p>.<p>According to the organisers, the IFFM promised to take the audiences on an 'captivating cinematic journey that transcends boundaries and showcases the magic of Indian storytelling'.</p>.<p>This year the festival screened over 100 films in across 22 languages and introduced many unique stories and talent to the Australian audiences.</p>
<p>Anurag Kashyap's Mumbai-set police noir '<em>Kennedy</em>' on Sunday closed the 14th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), an event which was also attended by the film's lead stars Rahul Bhatt and Sunny Leone.</p>.<p>The annual film gala kicked off on August 11, with R Balki's sports drama '<em>Ghoomer</em>', starring Saiyami Kher and Abhishek Bachchan, serving as the opening film.</p>.<p>Leone said she was 'grateful' to the festival for hosting '<em>Kennedy</em>'. The movie features Bhatt as the titular insomniac ex-cop, who finds himself entangled in a corrupt system while seeking redemption, according to the official plotline.</p>.<p>'It really means a lot when we can present films to every community and Melbourne is one very important stop for us for '<em>Kennedy</em>'. And, we are so proud to be part of IFFM and for creating this platform,' the actor said in a statement.</p>.<p>'<em>Kennedy</em>' received its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May. It was showcased under the Midnight Screenings section of the prestigious film gala.</p>.<p>The IFFM 2023 hosted some of the biggest names from Indian cinema, including Karan Johar, Rani Mukerji, Mrunal Thakur, Kartik Aaryan, Prithvi Konanur, and the team of '<em>Sita Ramam</em>', the release stated.</p>.<p>Telugu period romance '<em>Sita Ramam</em>', Vikramaditya Motwane's series '<em>Jubilee</em>' and Kanu Behl's independent feature '<em>Agra</em>' won the top honours at the IFFM Awards ceremony.</p>.<p>According to the organisers, the IFFM promised to take the audiences on an 'captivating cinematic journey that transcends boundaries and showcases the magic of Indian storytelling'.</p>.<p>This year the festival screened over 100 films in across 22 languages and introduced many unique stories and talent to the Australian audiences.</p>