Bachchan Back to the Beginning

There are stars, and then there are phenomena. Amitabh Bachchan belongs to the second category: a larger than life figure whose shadow falls across five decades of Hindi cinema, and whose image reshaped what a screen hero could be, feel, and mean for people all over the world. In 2022, as the world slowly emerged from the shadow of the pandemic and cinemas were devoid of audiences, Film Heritage Foundation hatched an audacious plan to curate Bachchan Back to the Beginning - a first-of-its-kind retrospective screening 11 landmark films from the 1970s and ‘80s of the superstar over 4 days in 17 cities across India to celebrate his 80th birthday. The result was a frenzy that saw audiences flocking to the cinemas.

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CineMini

Cine Mini is Cinema Akil's ongoing programme for young audiences, screening every other weekend at Warehouse 68, Alserkal Avenue. Built on the belief that a love of cinema starts early, the programme brings together animation and family films from around the world, some newly released, others beloved classics returning to the big screen, each one chosen with children and their families in mind.