The Abu Dhabi Film Festival, which will run from October 14, has included a surprise entry to its line-up: the international premiere of Autograph, Srijit Mukherji's directorial debut.
The highly anticipated Bengali film is shown as part of the Showcase section, the Festival's selection of outstanding feature films from around the world.
Starring acclaimed actress Nandana Sen, Bengali idol Prosenjit Chatterjee and the emerging new face of parallel cinema Indraneil Sengupta, Autograph revolves around the lives of a superstar, a young director and a theatre actress, who come together during the process of making a film, an experience that changes them forever.
Sen, Chatterjee and Mukherji will travel to Abu Dhabi to attend the premiere and present the film to the Festival's audience and guests.
"We are delighted to welcome this brand new film to our line-up and look forward to offering the local audience an accomplished work by a talented first-time director, whose choice of cast and material is remarkable. It is gratifying to see Abu Dhabi becoming a trusted first port of call for international releases of Indian films," said Peter Scarlet, Executive Director of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
Autograph will be screened on Friday, October 15, at 10:15 pm, CineStar 5, Marina Mall (International Premiere) and again on Thursday, October 21, at 7:45 pm, CineStar 5, Marina Mall.