Eighteen Indian films in seven different languages will be screened at the Indian Film Festival to be held every weekend from Jan 24 to March 2 at Golden Village Cinema, Suntec City.
Organised by the High Commission of India in collaboration with the Singapore Film Society, it is the first of many events this year to mark the 60 years of diplomatic relationship between India and Singapore.
The films, spanning different genres, include Sonar Kella, the timeless masterpiece of legendary Bengali filmmaker Satyajit Ray, and the contemporary RRR, which featured the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu”.
On Jan 24, the festival will open with the Hindi film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, which stars Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Sharad Kelkar and Kajol.
It tells the story of Tanhaji Malusare, a valiant military leader in Maratha king Shivaji’s army, who embarks on a daring mission to reclaim the vital Kondhana fort. Standing in his way is the formidable Rajput chieftain Udaybhan Rathod, leading to an epic clash of courage, strategy and honour.
The Tamil film Baaram, a stark social drama exploring the grim practice of thalaikoothal – a form of involuntary euthanasia for the elderly – will be screened on Jan 25.
Three other South Indian films, Kaathal – The Core (Malayalam), Vikram (Tamil) and August 16, 1947 (Tamil) - are scheduled for next month.
Fans of Shatranj Ke Khiladi (1977), C.I.D. (1956), Pyaasa (1957), Jewel Thief (1975) and Sholay (1975) can watch those classics again.
Sholay, which stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini and Jaya Bachchan, is considered an all-time Indian hit.
Its story is based in the rugged heart of rural India, where retired cop Thakur Baldev Singh recruits two delinquents, Jai and Veeru, to take down the ruthless bandit Gabbar Singh. As they fight for justice, the duo form an unbreakable bond with the villagers, facing love, loss, and ultimate sacrifice in a tale of friendship, heroism and redemption.
All movies will be screened with English subtitles.
For tickets and other details, visit https://www.singaporefilmsociety.com/indianfilmfest2025
