Aamir Khan’s Dhobi Ghat Premiered At The Toronto International Film Festival

Kiran Rao`s `Dhobi Ghat,` which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) here Friday night in the presence of the whole cast at the city`s Elgin Garden Theatres, wowed the audiences with its artistry and fluidity. The film is Kiran Rao`s directorial debut, with her husband Aamir Khan playing the lead role of a painter (Arun living in Bhendi Bazaar).

Apart the Bollywood couple, Monica Dogra, who plays the role of NRI girl Shai, Prateik Babbar, who plays the role of dhobi boy (Zohaib), and Kriti Malhotra were also on stage.

Set in the Mumbai monsoon season, the plot revolves around Shai`s feelings for Arun and Zohaib in the teeming metropolis.

A beaming Kiran Rao introduced the cast to the audience before the start of the film. She said she was immensely pleased with her directorial debut and expected `Dhobi Ghat` to do well.