Shah Rukh Khan to participate in Beijing International Film Festival

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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is set to take part in the Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF), scheduled to be held between April 13 and April 20 here.

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Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Rays classic Pather Panchali and Khans last release Zero are among the five Indian films that have been listed to be screened during the event.

Zero, which also stars Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif, will close the movie gala.

Khan, along with Bajrangi Bhaijaan director Kabir Khan, is due to take part in China-India Film Cooperation Dialogue, according to the brochure circulated by BIFF.

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China has emerged as a huge market for Indian films in recent years, with Aamir Khans Dangal, Salman Khan-starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Irrfan Khans Hindi Medium doing well in the country.

Thriller drama Andhadhun, which released in the country on April 3, has already crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the China box office.

According to BIFF, the dialogue segment seeks ways for the common development of Chinese and Indian films and, creates more opportunities for further strengthening film cooperation between the two neighbours.

The panel will also feature some of the Chinese film personalities, including Wen Muye, director and screenwriter of Chinese film Dying to Survive. The film portrays the struggle of a cancer patient who uses smuggled Indian drugs as they are affordable compared to the highly expensive medicines.

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The movie led to the liberalisation of governments drug policy though Indian drugs have not yet been officially permitted, which is the main demand of India to boost exports.

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