'Bas Ek Pal' to be screened at Osian Cinefan festival

Mumbai, June 23 (UNI) Sanjay Suri and Urmila Matondkar starrer Hindi movie 'Bas Ek Pal' will be screened at the 8th edition of Osian Cinefan film festival to begin in Delhi from July 14.

The festival aims at creating awareness about Asian cinema, encouraging young filmmakers and promote interaction between national and international movie industry and media professionals, and invites movies to compete in the Indian and Asian films' category, a release issued here yesterday said.

Director Onir's (of 'My Brother Nikhil' fame) movie 'Bas Ek Pal' will compete in the Indian category. Apart from Suri and Urmila, the film, due for release on August 25, boasts of an impressive star cast of actors Jimmy Shergill, Juhi Chawla and noted theatre actor Rehaan Engineer.

On the prestigious opportunity, Onir said, ''I am really excited.

'Bas Ek Pal' is a colourful film about relationships and is different from 'My Brother Nikhil'. The screening itself is prestigious, and if I win it'll be an honour.'' UNI MR GK VA RAI0833