Tongues on Fire 12th London Asian Film Festival (5-14 March 2010) in the UK will present the Bollywood fans an oppurtunity to interact with some of the biggest names in the Hindi film industry Film Festival). Leading Bollywood stars are scheduled to attend. The festival will give audiences the chance to see some of Bollywood’s biggest hits of the last few years in London’s West End, including Tarun Mansukhani’s 'Dostana', Mani Ratnam’s 'Guru' and Shimit Amin’s 'Chak De! India'.
A BAFTA interview with Abhishek Bachchan opens the festival on Friday, celebrating the cinematic achievements of Junior Bachchan. The event will be followed by an Opening Gala Dinner where Jaya Bachchan, the first lady of Bollywood, will be presented with "A Lifetime Achievement Award" for her contribution to the Indian film industry. Abhishek, who has been nominated for Filmfare awards for his roles in 'Bunty Aur Bubly', 'Guru' and 'Dostana', is scheduled to deliver an Actor’s Masterclass, giving film practitioners and cinema lovers the opportunity to interact with their idol and learn what makes him and the characters he plays so successful.
Festival Director Pushpinder Chowdhry believes Asian film has the feel good factor and the ability to speak to a wide range of audiences, “This year’s Tongues on Fire couldn’t come at a better time. With 'My Name is Khan' smashing records at cinemas around the country to become the most successful Bollywood film in British box office history, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the achievements of Asian cinema.”