The Inaugural Chicago South Asian Film Festival commences the evening of October 1st 2010, where glamour and elegance merge with art and culture.

Opening night takes place at the magnificent Chicago Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph Street). This landmark building houses the city’s official reception venue and has welcomed presidents, royalty, and community leaders.

The evening begins promptly at 5:30 pm with a red carpet arrival for guests and filmmakers. Expected attendees include award winning directors and actors - Deepti Naval, Manisha Koirala, Rajit Kapoor, Aparna Sen, Ajay Naidu, Ravi Kapoor, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Meera Simhan, Umakanth Thumrugoti, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Baljit Sangra, Bornila Chatterjee, Reena Shah and Sandeep Sharma. Formal attire is highly recommended.

The opening night movie, Two Paise for Sunshine Four Aanas for Rain, screens at 7pm at the Claudia Cassidy Theater followed by a Questions and Answers session with director Deepti Naval and principal actors.

The festivities conclude with an exclusive opening night gala at the lavish Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall in the north wing of the Cultural Center. Enjoy tantalizing hors d-oeuvres along with alcoholic beverages and other refreshments as you network in style with a crowd of prominent guests and artists.

Tickets are limited, so be sure to buy yours early. Expected to sell out.