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<p>Rani Mukerji, unfurl the Indian tricolour proudly at the iconic Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne city, the ceremony also saw Daniel Andrews, the Premier of Victoria, equivalent to the chief minister of the state, and several other important officials in attendance. </p>(Photo credits: Hardly Anonymous)
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<p>The opening night film brought in eager cinephiles to watch Tabrez Noorani’s Love Sonia, starring Manoj Bajpayee, Freida Pinto, Mrunal Thakur and Richa Chadha. Revolving around the life of a young girl who gets trapped in the ugly world of sex trafficking, the film tackles the rather crucial issue of the global flesh trade in the most poignant way possible.</p>(Photo credits: Hardly Anonymous)
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