Amitabh to attend Chennai film fest

Stage is set for the 10th Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF), where 160 films from 57 countries across the world will be screened in the city at Woodlands, Inox, Satyam cinemas, Casino and Rani Seethai hall in Chennai. Amitabh Bachchan is to be present for the valedictory ceremony of the film festival.
The film festival, organised every year by Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation, will begin on December 13, and will go on till December 30.The list of Tamil films chosen for screening include, Aravaan, Aarohanam, Attakathi, Marina, Mounaguru, MUK, Naan Ee, Neerparavai, Pizza, Sattai, Sundarapandian and Vazhakku E 18/9.
There will be several sections including the World cinema section, and a tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema. Delegates from abroad are expected to attend. The Government of TN is giving financial support to the festival as well. It is said that the government has sanctioned Rs 50 lakh for this year's festival.