Bollywood Captured by Galle
The Asian premier of Ketan Mehta's latest film Rang Rasiya (Colours of Passion) was screened in Galle last Saturday to a packed house at the Halle de Galle. A fundraiser for the Galle Film Festival 2009, the movie drew both locals and foreigners to Galle for the screening of an outstanding movie.
Ketan Mehta was in Galle for the event accompanied by the three leading stars Randeep Hooda, Nandana Sen and Ferena Wazier, they flew in direct from the world premiere held on 31st October in London's Leicester Square. While the audience was captivated by the movie, the stars spoke of the destination. "This is my first visit I loved the beautiful greenery, which I saw from the helicopter all the way down to Galle" said Ferena Wazier.
"I loved the location of this screening and the setting," said Nandana Sen, adding "The audience response was terrific. So genuine and understanding, I would love to act in a film made in Sri Lanka."
Details of the film festival are available on http://www.gallefilmfestival.com
November 10, 2008
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