'The Lunchbox' goes BFI London Film Festival
- IndiaGlitz, [Friday,October 18 2013]
Ritesh Batra's impressive screen delicacy ÂThe Lunchbox successfully continues to feed the hungry minds of film buffs across the globe.
After wowing festivals worldwide and winning hearts back home in India, ÂThe LunchboxÂ, continues its winning trail. ÂThe Lunchbox has now been selected in the official competition section of the prestigious BFI London Film Festival. In the 56th year of this festival, ÂThe LunchboxÂ, will compete with some of the best films in the world including the Jesse Eisenberg-starrer ÂThe Double and the Scarlett Johansson-starrer ÂUnder the SkinÂ. The festival will also screen Steven McQueen's Â12 Years A Slave and Alfonso Cuaron's ÂGravity in the Gala section.
In another key development, Artifical Eye has bought the UK distribution rights of ÂThe LunchboxÂ. We acquired the film both because we love it and because we feel it will be loved by UK audiences, stated Artificial Eye Managing Director, Louisa Dent.
ÂThe LunchboxÂ, Ritesh Batra's charming debut film, stars Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur as two people who exchange handwritten letters, while Nawazuddin Siddhiqui is in supporting role.
Earlier it won the Church of Iceland award at the Reykjavik International film festival, and the Best Director and Best Actor awards at Saint Jean De Luz Film Festival (a French Festival).