MAMI opening ceremony: Aamir Khan, Radhika Apte, Dulquer Salmaan and others in attendance

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: October 25, 2018 10:23:41 pm

Dulquer Salmaan, radhika Apte, Aamir Khan attended the opening ceremony of MAMI.

The 20th edition of MAMI (Mumbai Academy of Moving Image) Film Festival kicked off on Thursday and many Bollywood celebrities attended the opening ceremony in Mumbai. Festival director and film critic Anupama Chopra was in attendance alongside MAMI chairperson Kiran Rao. The festival saw the presence of many actors including Aamir Khan, Dulquer Salmaan, Radhika Apte, Tabu, Kalki Koechlin and Rasika Duggal. Directors Rajkumar Hirani and Tanuja Chandra were also there to extend his support to the festival.

This year, MAMI has made the decision to drop various films by artistes who have been accused of harassment or misconduct to stand by the #MeToo movement. Tanmay Bhat production Chintu Ka Birthday, Rajat Kapoors directorial Kadakh, Anurag Kashyap produced Bebaak and most recently, Ere Gowdas Balekempa were all dropped from the film festival.

The festival starts on October 25 and lasts until November 1.

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Check out some photos from the MAMI opening ceremony:

Actor and producer Aamir Khan attended the MAMI opening ceremony.
Dulquer Salmaan was at the MAMI opening ceremony.
Radhika Apte also made an appearance at the event.
Tabu simply bowled everyone over with her performance in Andhadhun.
Kalki Koechlin was photographed at the prestigious festivals opening ceremony.
Director Rajkumar Hirani with music director Shantanu Moitra at the MAMi opening ceremony.
Rasika Duggal, who recently received a lot of praise for her work in Manto, was also seen the festival opening ceremony.
Producer and director Kiran Rao is the chairperson of MAMI.
Anupama Chopra is the festival director of MAMI.
Actor Kunal Kapoor attended the 20th MAMI festival.
Actor Amyra Dastur at MAMI opening ceremony.
Avinash Tiwary who made his debut with Laila Majnu also attended the opening ceremony.
Qarib Qarib Singlle director Tanuja Chandra was there at the MAMI opening ceremony.
Kritika Kamra, who made her film debut with Mitron, also attended MAMI.