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Anushka Sen’s Korean-Indian Film ‘Jeju Olle’ Heads to Newport
Anushka Sen stars in a film called ‘Jeju Olle.’
It brings together Indian and Korean stories, music and culture.
The movie was chosen for the Newport Beach Film Festival in the United States.
Its North American premiere is scheduled for October 21.
Sen says she is grateful for the chance to represent India to audiences around the world.
In the story, an Indian star named Alisha travels to Jeju Island after losing her cousin and manager.
There she meets Ha Sun-woo, a former K-pop idol facing career setbacks.
They spend a week exploring the island, sharing music and working through painful memories.
The film is made in Korean, Hindi and English.
‘Jeju Olle’ has been selected for the 27th Newport Beach Film Festival’s Korean Spotlight programme.
The film will have its North American premiere on October 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Anushka Sen says representing India internationally is a longstanding dream and called the opportunity special.
The Korea-India co-production stars Sen and Kang Hyung-seok and was written and directed by Jin Kwang-Kyo.
Shot in Korean, Hindi and English, the film follows two people who meet while exploring Jeju Island.
- Who
- Actress Anushka Sen, co-star Kang Hyung-seok, and the film’s production team.
- What
- ‘Jeju Olle’ was selected for the Newport Beach Film Festival and will have its North American premiere.
- Where
- Screen 1 at Regal Edwards Big Newport, Newport Beach, California.
- When
- October 21; the screening is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
- Why
- The film’s festival screening gives Sen an opportunity to represent India internationally and introduces the Korea-India co-production to a North American audience.
Key facts
- Film
- ‘Jeju Olle’
- Festival
- 27th Newport Beach Film Festival
- Programme
- Korean Spotlight
- Premiere
- North American premiere on October 21
- Screening
- 7:30 p.m., Screen 1 at Regal Edwards Big Newport
- Languages
- Korean, Hindi and English
- Producer
- Storyworks Co., Ltd. and Lucifer Production
Quotes
Anushka Sen
Indian actress starring in Jeju Olle
“It’s incredibly exciting to see a film that brought together two cultures that now travel from India and Korea to North America. Being able to take our work and represent India on an international platform is something I feel very grateful for. I’m really looking forward to being there, celebrating the film with the team and experiencing this moment with a completely new audience”
thehansindia.com
“Representing India in different parts of the world has always been a dream for me. Every time I get an opportunity to represent my country, it feels super special, and I feel extra grateful for it”
thehansindia.com
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