15th annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival kicks off downtown

CHICAGO (WLS) - The 15th Chicago South Asian Film Festival kicked off Friday at AMC Theatres downtown.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7.to watch It is full of international stars and film premiers that aren't just for the south Asian community.

There will be 70 movies screenings over four days. They typically carry a high emotional quotient, such as Friday's world premiere of the "The Mehta Boys." The film is about a difficult 48 hours between father and son and is the directorial debut of famed Bollywood superstar Boman Irani.

"Something drew me here I don't know what it is," Irani said. "There were a few offers. This one just seemed perfect for me, the way we spoke over the phone, and so I said okay, and here we are."

Irani will conduct a filmmaking masterclass Sunday, one of many events tied to the festival.

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His young co-stars were thrilled to be in Chicago.

"For me, to be in a foreign country bringing our film over here is, I think, one of the most proud moments of my life," Shreya Chaudhry said.