PVR to screen 11 Amitabh Bachchan films across 22 theatres in 17 cities to celebrate his 80th birthday

PVR will celebrate the 80th birthday of Amitabh Bachchan in a special way. They are organising a film festival of Big B’s iconic films across 22 theatres in 17 cities.

Amitabh Bachchan will turn 80 on October 11. PVR will celebrate the legendary actor’s birthday in a special way. PVR Cinemas will screen handpicked Big B films across 22 cinemas to celebrate his 80th birthday from October 8 to 11. The films would be showcased as part of a film festival titled ‘Bachchan Back to the Beginning’. The 11 films that will be screened as part of the film festival include Kaala Patthar, Kaalia, Kabhi Kabhie, Amar Akbar Anthony, Namak Halaal, Abhimaan, Don, Satte Pe Satta, Mili, Chupke Chupke and Deewar.

The 4 day-long festival at PVR will screen 11 iconic films of Amitabh Bachchan on the big-screen across 22 theatres in 17 cities. PVR has also made available a movie pass for Big B fans who want to enjoy all the films, which can be purchased online. Meanwhile, PVR Juhu in Mumbai will display Amitabh Bachchan’s photos and posters, along with the festival at an exhibition curated by film historian, author and memorabilia archivist, SMM Ausaja.

Amitabh Bachchan called it a remarkable initiative in a statement. He said, “I didn’t think that I would see a day that all these films from my early career would be back on the big screen across the country. It is a remarkable initiative of Film Heritage Foundation and PVR to showcase not just my work, but the work of my directors, fellow actors and technicians of the time who made these films possible. It brings back an era that is gone, but not forgotten. This is why saving India’s film heritage is so important. I hope that this is just the beginning of many festivals that will celebrate landmark films of Indian cinema back on the big screen”.

Speaking about the film festival, Ajay Bijli, Chairman and Managing Director, PVR Ltd, said, “PVR is delighted to partner with Film Heritage Foundation for Amitabh Bachchan Film Festival to mark the 80th birthday of the legendary actor. We are so happy that, for the first time ever, we are able to stage a festival of this kind of Mr Bachchan’s films across the country to celebrate his work at a scale that is befitting the biggest icon of Indian cinema. The 4-day festival presents an incredible opportunity for fans across India, in big cities and small towns, to watch Mr. Bachchan in his most memorable roles, not on phones or laptops, but larger than life on the big screen. We look forward to working with Film Heritage Foundation in the future to regularly showcase the best of India’s film heritage in our cinemas.”