Akira Kurosawa Film Festival with Shemaroo World Cinema

SCREENING of Kurosawas best work - Rashomon, Madadayo & Ran - at
Suchitra Film Society
Shemaroo World Cinema in collaboration with Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy is organizing a three - day Akira Kurosawa Film Festival starting from July 31, to August 02, 09, to be held at Suchitra Film Society Auditorium, Banashankari 2nd Stage at 06:30 PM. The festival will be inaugurated by Sri Nagabharana, Chairman, Karnataka Chalanchitra Academy, and presided over by Girish Kasaravalli, the famed Director.  The event is to mark and celebrate the Birth anniversary of the 'one and only' Japanese Film Maker - Akira Kurosawa.
Hiren Gada, Director, Shemaroo Entertainment, shares his thoughts, 'After the grand success of Shemaroo World Cinema's - Kurosawa Film Festival in Kolkata, this festival is all set to make waves in Bangalore. Kurosawa - a phenomenon himself has inspired generations of film makers and audiences across the world. We are certain that Bangalore too, will take pleasure in this festival, which is a celebration of Kurosawa's work.' 
"Suchitra has held three prominent International Film Festivals till date witnessing tremendous success and attracting film patrons from all over. Once again we've got another great line up this year. We are especially thrilled to be hosting the films of Akira Kurosawa and expect the festival to be yet another best," said Sri Nagabharana, Chairman, and Karnataka Chalanchitra Academy.
The World Cinema category is a sub-brand, under the umbrella brand of Shemaroo Entertainment launched in December 2008. Shemaroo World Cinema will screen 3 Kurosawa titles namely 'Rashomon' on Friday, July 31, 09, 'Madadayo' on Saturday, August 1, 09 and 'Ran' on Sunday, August 2, 09.
About Shemaroo World Cinema
Shemaroo Entertainment is taking a magnificent step to make World Cinema more accessible to the Indian audiences like never before. All this - while retaining the ingredients of "a Popcorn Movie" - to strike a similar chord with the viewers. So, get ready to appreciate World Cinema, just as we do for any popular Indian Cinema! Our huge repository includes, unique cinematic experiences cutting across all genres and films, critically acclaimed titles across the world and titles which have won prestigious awards like Cannes, Oscar, Venice and Berlin among others. Our World Cinema catalogue includes movies that have transcended all the temporal and spatial boundaries. There are titles which have won the hearts of masses, classes and critics too. For further information, please visit www.shemarooworldcinema.com

About Suchitra
Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy, flagship association is a cultural landmark in Bangalore and has under its umbrella Suchitra Kalakendra and Suchitra Bal Jagat. Suchitra has showcased a large number of film festivals representing the cream of global creative cinema. A number of seminars, symposia, talks, workshops and competitions make up the amazing spectrum of activities.