'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' to be screened in New York

New York: Sharat Katariya's directorial 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' has been selected as the closing night film at the 15th Annual New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF).

It will be screened on May 9 as part of the Closing Night Gala Celebrations at the Skirball Theatre for Performing Arts here in the presence of the film's director, read a statement.

The celebrations will start with a welcome by Aroon Shivdasani, executive and artistic director and founding member of the Indo-American Arts Council, and will be followed by a post screening discussion with Katariya to be moderated by NYIFF director Aseem Chhabra.

The Yash Raj Films' 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' stars actor Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar, who was previously a part of the company's casting division.

'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' revolves around the life of a mismatched couple.