Devdas, the 2002 Hindi film by Director Sanjay Leela Bansali and stars Sharukh Khan and Aishwariya Rai Bachan, will screen August 27th. The Saturday film is free to attend and will have English subtitles. Refreshments and food will be for sale. You are encouraged to bring a beach chair and a blanket for the 8pm sunset film.
The movie explores the story of Devdas Mukherjee (Khan), a wealthy law graduate who returns to India from London to marry his childhood friend, Parvati "Paro" (Rai). However, the rejection of their marriage by his own family sparks his descent into alcoholism, ultimately leading to his emotional deterioration and him seeking refuge with a courtesan Chandramukhi (Dixit).
The screening is happening at 131-12 Liberty Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY 11419. (Come into 131 Street and you will see the first entrance to the parking lot.)
The evening is being presented by the Indo-Caribbean Alliance and in celebration of a Happy 75 Independence Day to India.