Image Source : TWITTER/@KMSHETTYP/PIB IFFI apologises after mixing up Satyajit Ray’s ‘Sonar Kella’ plot with Salman Khan’s ‘Dabangg’,
The 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Saturday apologised for an incorrect info on its web site, the place synopsis of celebrity Salman Khan’s “Dabangg” was mistakenly put within the description of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s basic “Sonar Kella”. The newest version of IFFI is celebrating the work of Ray by screening 5 of his classics, together with the 1974 “Sonar Kella”.
The movie, adaption of the ebook of the identical identify, options Soumitra Chatterjee, Santosh Dutta, Siddartha Chatterjee and Kushal Chakraborty. The official web site of the pageant, nonetheless, talked about that “Sonar Kella” is backed by actor-producer Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora and Dhillin Mehta.
In its synopsis, it was talked about that “Sonar Kella” is about “Chulbul Pandey a jovial, fearless but corrupt cop who has a troubled relationship with his younger half-brother Makkhi and stepfather. His life takes a turn when certain events shake his conscience, forcing him to take on a corrupt local politician.”
In the 2010 blockbuster, Khan performed cop Chulbul Pandey to large success.
Screenshots of the web site web page began doing the rounds on social media with many customers highlighting the goof-up.
In a press release posted on the official Twitter web page of IFFI, the organisers apologised for the error. “We would like to apologise for the incorrect information of the film ‘Sonar Kella’ mentioned in the IFFI Film Guide. It was inadvertent and the same has been duly rectified. Inconvenience caused is deeply regretted,” the tweet learn.
We want to apologise for the wrong info of the movie “Sonar Kella” talked about within the IFFI Film Guide. It was inadvertent and the identical has been duly rectified. Inconvenience induced is deeply regretted.— International Film Festival of India (@IFFIGoa) January 16, 2021
As a part of the tribute, the pageant will showcase Ray’s acclaimed “Pather Panchali”, the primary movie of his The Apu Trilogy, 1964 romantic drama “Charulata”, his 1977 Hindi directorial debut “Shatranj Ke Khilari” and “Ghare Baire” (1984).
IFFI, which started on Saturday, will display screen a complete of 224 movies underneath totally different sections at its 51st version, which has been organised in a hybrid format within the wake of the pandemic.
