Shah Rukh Khan added another achievement to his illustrious career. On Saturday, he became the first Indian celebrity to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award, the Pardo alla Carriera or Career Leopard, at the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival. However, a red carpet video of the actor is grabbing attention on X...
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SRK Jets Off to Switzerland to Receive ‘Pardo alla Carriera’ Award at Locarno Film Festival
SRK was spotted at the airport, leaving for Switzerland to receive the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival. The award ceremony, scheduled for August 10, 2024, at Piazza Grande, recognizes SRK’s exceptional contributions to global cinema over a career spanning more than three decades and over 100 films. On...
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Shah Rukh Khan Dodges Cameras At Airport, Leaves For Switzerland To Receive Award At Locarno Film Festival
Shah Rukh Khan at the airport. (Image Credit: Screengrab/Varinder Chawla) Shah Rukh Khan was spotted at Mumbai airport late on Thursday. Wearing an orange hoodie and sporting a casual look, SRK hurried through the security check presumabely avoiding the paps. As per reports, Shah Rukh is travelling to Switzerland to receive the prestigious Pardo alla...
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Sexual Awakening, Asylum Seekers, Alpine Tourism, Sparrow in the Chimney: 7 Swiss Films at Locarno77
The Locarno Film Festival, taking place in the picturesque town in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, always shines a light on arthouse voices, whether new or established. And it showcases Swiss films worth audiences’ attention. That will be the case again during Locarno77, taking place Aug. 7-17, soon after Switzerland also took center stage at...
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Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured at Locarno Film Festival
Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival opens on Wednesday with Shah Rukh Khan, Jane Campion, Alfonso Cuaron and Irene Jacob set to be honoured with special awards. Founded in 1946, Locarno is one of the world’s longest-running annual film festivals and focuses on auteur cinema. Held on the shores of Lake Maggiore, in the Italian-speaking Ticino region...
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Locarno Fest Lineup Includes Hong Sang-soo, Paz Vega Films, Honors for Mélanie Laurent, Guillaume Canet
The Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland has unveiled an eclectic lineup for its 77th edition, taking place Aug. 7-17. The fest will screen 225 total films, including 104 world premieres, five international premieres and some debut features, including new films from such directors as Hong Sang-soo, Spanish actress Paz Vega and Radu Jude. Gianluca Jodice’s Le...