BookMyShow has announced the much-anticipated return of the Red Lorry Film Festival. This second edition will unfold in Mumbai and Hyderabad from March 21 to 23, showcasing a substantial lineup of 120 films, including masterclasses and fireside chats with iconic industry figures.

Ticket-booking app BookMyShow on Tuesday announced the second edition of Red Lorry Film Festival, which will bring the magic of storytelling with a line-up of masterclasses and fireside chats featuring prominent names in the industry.

The film festival will present a slate of nearly 120 titles this time and will run between March 21 and March 23 in Mumbai and Hyderabad. Its first edition took place in April last year and showcased 75 titles over three days.

The latest addition of masterclasses and intimate fireside chats will have producers Guneet Monga and Siddharth Roy Kapur, actor-screenwriter Akarsh Khurana, photographer and filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala, screenwriter Anjum Rajabali and lyricist Kausar Munir among others.

The Red Lorry Film Festival, curated by BookMyShow, will return for its second edition from March 21 and 23.

The festival will feature invaluable insights from luminaries such as Guneet Monga, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Alok Tandon, Akarsh Khurana, Sooni Taraporevala, Anjum Rajabali, and Kausar Munir.

Producer Guneet Monga will host an interactive masterclass on taking independent films to the global stage. Additionally, Siddharth will set in motion, a candid dialogue about the evolving cinema and entertainment landscape, along with directors Akarsh Khurana and Sooni Taraporevala having an insightful discussion on the evolving storytelling.

Furthermore, lyricist Kausar Munir will lead a session exploring the lyrical essence of filmmaking, along with casting virtuoso Tess Joseph pulling back the curtain on the intricate art of finding faces that captivate audiences across continents.

Furthermore, the author of Hum Dono, Tanuja Chaturvedi will champion the strong, self-realised, and flawed female characters shown by the films of Dev Anand and Goldie Anand.

Meanwhile, Humans of Cinema founder Harshit Bansal will share his proven strategies for crafting scroll-stopping visual analyses and addictive movie-themed series that consistently reach millions.

Ashish Saksena, Festival Director, said, “At Red Lorry Film Festival, we celebrate cinema’s universal power to unite audiences. The phenomenal response to our debut edition highlighted India’s growing appreciation for global films and this year, we’re taking the experience to the next level. We’re curating a truly immersive experience, not just with exceptional screenings but also with exclusive masterclasses and fireside chats.”