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Richard Gere, Mammootty to Share Red Carpet in Abu Dhabi

  •   Wed, Sep 26 2012 08:47:15 AM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS): Malayalam superstar Mammootty and Hollywood icon Richard Gere will share the red carpet on the opening night of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival.

The sixth edition of the festival will run Oct 11-20, with the screening of 81 feature length films and 84 short films representing 48 countries.

Gere's hit movie "Arbitrage", co-starring Nate Parker will open the 10-day extravaganza. Gere and Parker will walk the red carpet, along with one of the film's executive producers, Mohammed Al Turki from Saudi Arabia and director, Nicholas Jarecki.

Also attending opening night will be Indian actor-producer Mammootty and Iranian actress, Golshifteh Farahani, among others, said a statement issued Tuesday.

The festival will witness other red carpet premieres, master classes and workshops by regional and international film experts.

Two Lifetime Achievement Awards will be awarded this year. One will be awarded to Egyptian screen legend Sawsan Badr, and the other to Italian film star Claudia Cardinale.

The festival will have a spotlight on South Korea, with six great films and a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Algerian independence.
  

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  • Reshmi Salian, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 26 2012

    You are right Blaan. We Mangaloreans change completely and tend to forget our culture. But Malayalis don't forget their culture even if he is a multi millionaire. This is the difference between a Mangalorean and a Malayali. I don't say that all Mangaloreans but many fall into this category. There is unity among Malayalis but we Mangaloreans always ready to pull fellow Mangalorean's leg and pull him down..

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  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Wed, Sep 26 2012

    Reshmi Salian,

    Yes Indians Change their name. When we apply for citizenship we are given an opportunity to change our names.If we need to change our names to American names. Yes it is true Sandeep to Sandy. Harpeeth to Harry, Bharath to Birdy and so on. It is difficult for adult Indians to change accent, but kids do change easily and quickly.

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  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Wed, Sep 26 2012

    Reshmi Salian,
    Malyalees do not change even if they go to Mars. Every time I meet a Malyalee, they ask me the same questions Malyalee yano, Yendha pair, Yevdey Naad. They think every Indian they meet are Malyalees, and came from Kerala. They have their own Malyalee Association and the same talk, same loongi, Malyalee pastor or priests and malyalam mass. But their kids do not like to speak in Malyalam, they will speak in English and Yesudas will come to sing for them once in a while. They still sell frozen fish, grated coconut, Kerala rice, topiaca, and boondhi laddu in their home without paying taxes. Watch the Youtube video "American Mallu". You will have a better picture.

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  • ravi, mangalore

    Wed, Sep 26 2012

    THANK GOD SHILPA SHETTY NOT THERE..

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  • Reshmi Salian, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 26 2012

    Hi Blaan, What about many Indian's settled in USA acting like Americans may be their language, dress or attitude? Some change their names as well. Harish will become Harry, Sandeep will become Sandy..

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  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Wed, Sep 26 2012

    Very Interesting. Richard Gere will meet Mammootty on the Red Carpet walking side by side. Richard Gere will wish Hai Mr. Mammootty, How are You doing Sir, where are you from. Mammootty will respond, Namaskaram, I am from Kerala instead of saying I am from India. Then Mammootty will ask Richard Gere, Hello Sir, Malyalee ya, Pair Yendh, Yevday Naad, Yellam Sugam alley. Then Richard Gere will respond to Mammootty, Naad States, Yellam Suggam, Aadh Shari. Richard Gere invites Mammootty, Hey Mr. Mammootty lets have some Lamb Chops and Beef Steak with French fries, Mammootty will respond, Sir, I am Okay with Motta Sett, Topiakko, and Moor Curry.

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  • R.Bhandarkar., M

    Wed, Sep 26 2012

    Richard Gere
    Mammoo'TTY'
    Both remind us of
    SHILPA SHETTY-!!

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