Bobby Deol’s Emotional TIFF Debut

MUMBAI– It was a night of raw emotions and heartfelt gratitude as Bobby Deol took center stage at the world premiere of ‘Bandar’ at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

The film premiered at the 50th year of TIFF and brought with it a powerful moment for Deol, who admitted he never imagined one of his films would make it to a global film festival. Sharing a video straight from the TIFF stage, Bobby wrote on his social media, “All the raw emotions came up when we stepped on stage for the premiere of ‘Bandar’, a film so close to my heart. Congratulations to the whole team for this moment on an international stage! Thank you to all those who watched the film with us and gave it your appreciation!!”

Bobby was seen speaking his heart out and said, “I had never thought my movie would make it to any festival. And what a way to debut—at TIFF’s 50th year!” Bobby was visibly overwhelmed as the audience erupted in applause for his heartfelt words. Joining Bobby on stage, the ‘Bandar’ team thanked the audience for turning the TIFF premiere into a sold-out show. The director of ‘Bandar’, Anurag Kashyap, introduced Bobby Deol with words that set the tone for the evening.

He said, “Here is the actor who has given his blood and soul to the film.” ‘Bandar’, written by Pradeep Sharma and Abhishek Banerjee and produced by Nikhil Dwivedi, is a riveting drama that goes beyond the boundaries of conventional storytelling. The film stirs a much-needed dialogue around gender equations, obsessions, and the darker shades of modern-day romance.

Critics and cinephiles at TIFF alike hailed ‘Bandar’ as one of the standout screenings of the festival and praised Bobby Deol’s performance as the finest of his career. (IANS)