Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar starrer ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ which got extremely positive response from critics and audience alike, is all set to open the first Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards.Â
OIFFA (Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards) will start on July 22 and will go on till July 25 this year.
The four-day festival with global South Asian cinema will showcase over 15 films, and will play out in several theatres in Ottawa, Canada.
Critically acclaimed Indian films like ‘Dhanak’ and ‘Haraamkhor’ will also be shown at the gala. Organizers of this South Asia-centric film jamboree are counting on the universal appeal that Ayushmann and Bhumi’s film will add.
Ayushmann, who plays the role of Prem in the film, said, “I am glad that Dum Laga Ke Haisha has worked well with both the critics and the audience. Its content, realism and performances make it one of the better films of the year.”
Dum Laga Ke Haisha is directed by Sharat Katariya. Ayushmann, along with the film’s leading lady Bhumi Pednekar, too, will be present at the opening of the fest.