Aligarh In Film Festivals

Set in a town in Uttar Pradesh from which the film takes its name, Aligarh is the story of a professor (Manoj Bajpayee), who is made to quit his job for his sexuality and a young journalist (Rajkummar Rao) who tells his story to the world. The film received a standing ovation at the prestigious 20th Busan International Film Festival

"People have viewed it very positively worldwide and nobody cared about the sexual orientation part. Our focus was to make a film that will move the audience and we're confident it will, when it releases in India," Manoj Bajpayee said. Aligarh, which also stars Rajkummar Rao, is the opening film of 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival

Hansal Mehta's Aligarh received a standing ovation following its screening at the 20th Busan International Film Festival on October 4. Set in a town in Uttar Pradesh from which the film takes its name, Aligarh is the story of a professor (Manoj Bajpayee), who is made to quit his job for his sexuality and a young journalist (Rajkummar ...

Aligarh will be a part of the Festival's Debate strand - 'Riveting films that amplify, scrutinise and surprise'. "I am touched and very grateful that BFI has positioned Aligarh in such a relevant discussion," said director Hansal Mehta

Set in a town in Uttar Pradesh from which the film takes its name, Aligarh is the story of a professor (Manoj Bajpayee), who is made to quit his job for his sexuality and a young journalist (Rajkummar Rao) who tells his story to the world. The film received a standing ovation at the prestigious 20th Busan International Film Festival

"People have viewed it very positively worldwide and nobody cared about the sexual orientation part. Our focus was to make a film that will move the audience and we're confident it will, when it releases in India," Manoj Bajpayee said. Aligarh, which also stars Rajkummar Rao, is the opening film of 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival

Hansal Mehta's Aligarh received a standing ovation following its screening at the 20th Busan International Film Festival on October 4. Set in a town in Uttar Pradesh from which the film takes its name, Aligarh is the story of a professor (Manoj Bajpayee), who is made to quit his job for his sexuality and a young journalist (Rajkummar ...

Aligarh will be a part of the Festival's Debate strand - 'Riveting films that amplify, scrutinise and surprise'. "I am touched and very grateful that BFI has positioned Aligarh in such a relevant discussion," said director Hansal Mehta