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Kabir Bedi and Vijay Amritraj attend film festival in India for 007

By: Anders Frejdh
Published:
2017-11-21
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The 48th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) features a section of films dedicated solely to Ian Fleming's secret agent, James Bond. The category titled Bond Retrospective will feature films through all the eras of the thrilling, action packed series from 1962, right upto 2012.

From 20th until 28th November 2017, IFFI will be celebrating over 50 years of James Bond’s legacy with nine of the finest Bond films that have stood the test of time. And also welcome special Bond guests Vijay Amritraj and Kabir Bedi.

• Dr. No (1962) - Director: Terence Young
• Goldfinger (1964) - Director: Guy Hamilton
• On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) - Director: Peter Hunt
• The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) - Director: Lewis Gilbert
• Octopussy (1983) - Director: John Glen
• Licence to Kill (1989) - Director: John Glen
• GoldenEye (1995) - Director: Martin Campbell
• The World Is Not Enough (1999) - Director: Michael Apted
• Skyfall (2012) - Director: Sam Mendes

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Speaking about this one of a kind section at this year’s edition of IFFI, Festival Director Sunit Tandon said, “It is a first of its kind section at any Film Festival in the country, perhaps worldwide. The idea behind this was to be able to celebrate this highly popular franchise, tracing it through the years.”

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Kabir Bedir with Swedish actress Kristina Wayborn during the filming of Octopussy in India. Copyright © 1983 Danjaq S.A. & MGM/United Artists Pictures. All rights reserved.

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Tennis star, actor and producer Vijay Amritraj reunited with actor Kabir Bedi for a special screening of Octopussy in India on November 21, 2017. Copyright © International Film Festival of India. All rights reserved.

For the latest festival announcements and news, visit the official website.

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