R Balki’s Ghoomer starring Saiyami Kher and Abhishek Bachchan to premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

R Balki’s directorial Ghoomer starring Saiyami Kher and Abhishek Bachchan will premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. The festival will take place from August 11 to 20 and will showcase a wide range of Indian films.

Releasing a statement Balki and Bachchan said, “It’s indeed an honour and pleasure for us that Ghoomer will be the opening film at the IFFM. Ghoomer is a story of turning adversity into an advantage. A story of innovation when faced with extermination. Ghoomer is a tribute to Sport and the reservoir of human resilience. It’s only fitting for a film that believes that ‘Sport makes life worth living’ to be launched in the Sport capital of the world, Australia, the land of the MCG. Welcome to the first preview of Ghoomer”.

Kher further added that “I am thrilled & extremely honoured that Ghoomer will be the opening film at IFFM. This is a film very very close to my heart. Playing a sport on screen was always my dream, I have been manifesting it since I started acting. I’m so glad it’s finally come true. For me, this film is much beyond the sport. It’s a story of triumph in extreme adversity. It has been the most physically and emotionally demanding film I have done. Feels extra special that people will be watching Ghoomer at IFFM for the first time. Couldn’t have asked for anything better coming to the land of the great Shane Warne to showcase our film”.

Ghoomer tells the story of a paraplegic sportsperson played by Kher who excels in cricket under the guidance of her coach played by Bachchan.

Ghoomer also features Angad Bedi and Shabana Azmi. The movie will kickstart the festival on August 12.