MUMBAI: UTV World Movies is set to showcase films directed by Jafar Panahi from 11 July. The films will be screened every Saturday at at 10.30 pm.
These include The Mirror, The Circle, The White Balloon and Offside.
“Indians audiences have always been fond of Iranian cinema due to shared culture, focus on familial relationship and dramatic emotions. Panahi‘s cinema already has a solid steady audience here,” said UTV World Movies programming head Manasi Sapre.
Panahi‘s work defines the aesthetic of Iranian cinema with his ‘neo realist‘ approach.
His movies deal with universal themes and humorous critiques of modern Iranian society. His film career began when he served as assistant director on Abbas Kiarostami‘s Through the Olive Trees.
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