Indian Film Festival commences at the Jiangsu University in Zhenjiang – inaugural screening has more than 1000 students present

1. Consulate General of India in Shanghai along with Zhenjiang Municipal People’s Government jointly organized an Indian Film Festival at the prestigious Jiangsu University Auditorium in Zhenjiang on 17^th March 2017. 

2. The Indian Film Festival was organized as part of the India Week celebrations, and jointly inaugurated by Consul General Prakash Gupta along with President of Jiangsu University. 

3. Given the tremendous interest generated by Indian films amongst Chinese audiences, the week-long Indian Film Festival will showcase eight of India’s most successful recent movies – “PK” “Three Idiots” “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” “Taare Zameen Par” “Queen” “English Vinglish” “Mary Kom” “Ek Villain”– all with Chinese subtitles/sound- and would be available for viewing as part of the Indian Film Festival Jiangsu University campus. 

4. The opening screening showcased PK to a packed audience of nearly 1000 students of Jiangsu University, where its President underscored the importance of films as playing a key role in better appreciation of Indian culture in Chinese minds.  

5. The Indian Film Festival will continue at the Jiangsu University in Zhenjiang till 24^th March 2017, showcasing one Indian movie each evening to Jiangsu University students. 

Zhenjiang (Jiangsu)

17 March 2017 

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