The world premiere of the 4K restoration of Raj Kapoor’s timeless classic ‘Awara’ is set to take place at the @TIFF_NET 2024, under the prestigious TIFF Classics section
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00:00Legendary actor Raj Kapoor will soon mark his 100th birth anniversary this year.
00:04To celebrate this golden day and the old gem of the Bollywood,
00:07Toronto International Film Festival has planned to premiere his 1951 film Awara.
00:12The film will be premiered in a 4K restored version at the festival
00:15as an honour to the traditional superstar of the cinema.
00:18The news broke out on August 26, 2024
00:21by the National Film Development Corporation of India.
00:24The announcement was made on X, formerly known as Twitter.
00:27Sharing a post, NFDC mentioned,
00:30Get ready for the cinematic milestone.
00:32The world premiere of the 4K restoration of Raj Kapoor's timeless classic Awara
00:36is set to take place at the Toronto International Film Festival 2024
00:41under the prestigious TIFF Classics section.
00:44The film Awara featured Raj Kapoor and actress Nargis in the main roles.
00:48The movie tends to be one of his iconic performances so far
00:52and as December 2024 marks a centennial birthday of Raj Kapoor,
00:55it is an honour to be reliving the memories for everyone.
00:58Many more Hollywood films will be screened in sections
01:01like Centerpiece, Discovery and Midnight Madness.
01:04Toronto International Film Festival returns for its 49th edition
01:08and is expected to run from September 5 to September 15 this year.
01:11Special events and celebrations with some of the biggest names of the industry
01:15will take place on a global level.
01:17The festival will open with American director David Gordon Green's Nutcrackers
01:21starring Ben Stiller as a workaholic
01:23whose routine is disrupted when he becomes responsible for four young nephews.
01:27The closing will be done with Australian actress Rebel Wilson's directorial debut,
01:31The Depp, starring Wilson as a teenager.
01:34In between the opening and closing films,
01:36there will be numerous screenings and other events that will take place.
01:39Certain news portals also reveal that Hollywood's Angelina Jolie
01:42will also be honoured with an award during the festival.