Indian actor, director and producer Aamir Khan is set to receive the Screen Icon Award at the 37th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) next month. The festival also includes a special presentation screening of his film “Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India,” with director Ashutosh Gowariker attending, according to the reports.
The awards and screenings are part of SGIFF’s broader programming for the festival’s opening. Variety reports that the festival opens with South Korean thriller “The Assassin(s),” directed by Hur Jin-ho. NDTV focuses on Khan’s participation in the “Lagaan” event alongside Gowariker and does not detail the festival opening film. Overall, both outlets agree on the Screen Icon Award and the “Lagaan” special screening, while differing on the emphasis of other festival elements.
