Canada Mayor invites AB Jr for 'Guru' world premiere in Toronto

Mumbai, Jan 10 (UNI) Toronto Mayor David Miller has personally invited Abhishek Bachchan and the star cast of 'GURU' for the world premiere of the film Bollywood's India's first mainstream international premiere in Canada on January 11.

''It is a pleasure to host the world premiere of 'GURU' in Toronto. This presentation, represents a landmark event for the city of Toronto and all of Canada. It is an unprecedented occasion for the city to have film artists of the stature of Mani Ratnam, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, along with the producer Bobby Bedi choose to premiere this major film outside of India. That they would select our city, is an indication of the high regard Indian filmmakers have for Toronto,'' Mr Miller said, according to a release here.

''This is an opportunity to bring Indian Cinema to a larger appreciative audience and, at the same time, to further develop economic, creative and personal ties between our two countries,'' he added.

'Guru' will achieve another first - it will be the first Indian film to be distributed by a Canadian Distributor, Roger Nair Productions, the company behind the world premiere of 'GURU' The film opens in theaters Canadawide Cineplex, AMC and Empire on Friday, the release added.

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