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Pragya Kapoor’s Maali to Premier

at India Film Festival of Melbourne 2022

OUR BUREAU household so people can understand
the importance of trees and how be-
New York, NY
ing surrounded by nature is import-
ragya Kapoor’s Maali film will ant for our well-being and mental
be having its world premiere health,” says Kapoor.
Pat the Indian Film Festival of Apart from donning producer’s
Melbourne (IFFM) 2022. The film hat and being known for delivering
will be screened on August 18. “Maa- content-driven hits like ‘Kedarnath’
li is a film which is close to my heart. (2018) and ‘Chandigarh Kare Aas-
When I heard the story of the film hiqui’ (2021), Pragya Kapoor has
from Sonali and Shiv for the first been involved in some exemplary
time, I instantly connected with the work in the field of environment
world and agreed to come on board conservation. Founder of Ek Saath
as a presenter,” says Kapoor. -The Earth Foundation, Pragya re-
“I like to support new filmmak- mains in a constant pursuit to make
ers who have the passion and drive the world a better place through her
to tell meaningful, engaging stories philanthropy efforts and eco-friendly
about real issues. The story of ‘Maali’ initiatives.
brings alive the most pertinent glob- Shiv C Shetty who has written
al conversation around deforesta- she adds. depression. The film shows Maali’s and directed the film will make his
tion and mental health. I am eagerly ‘Maali’ is a journey of a 16-year- journey from the serene mountains debut at the global platform. “‘Maali’
looking forward to taking ‘Maali’ to old girl Tulsi, from the calm moun- to the city and the effects of defor- is a reflection of what we see around
its world Premiere in Melbourne on tains to the concrete jungle and her estation on our well-being and men- us today; at one end there is rapid
the 18th of August at the prestigious struggle when she witnesses the life tal health. urbanization and at the other end,
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne,” of the city; greed, loneliness and “I want Maali to reach every soon-to-be-extinct nature.”

Towards Better Living

Wisdom from the life and talks of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Throughout 2022, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
presents a bi-monthly article series to help us
navigate our existence towards better living.

When: Every second & fourth
Friday of the month

This series is dedicated to Pramukh Swami Maharaj,
whose centennial in 2022 gives an occasion to celebrate
the life of a person who will inspire generations towards
goodness, happiness and harmony.

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