New Delhi: The Luxury Collection, the luxury arm of PVR INOX Cinemas, announced the launch of PVR INOX Lido in Juhu with an exclusive retrospective film festival to celebrate 15 years of filmmaker Zoya Akhtar’s journey in Bollywood. The week-long festival will showcase a selection of Zoya Akhtar’s much-loved films, including ‘Luck By Chance’, ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’, ‘Talaash’, ‘Gully Boy’ and ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’.

To celebrate the occasion, the initiative by PVR INOX Limited hosted an engaging conversation that featured Ajay Bijli, Chairman and MD, PVR Cinemas along with Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar and Reema Kagti.

Talking about the retrospective, Zoya Akhtar said, “When I heard about this retrospective, I was excited because my films are going to be on the big screen again. I love films. My whole heart is in this industry, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else, this is my home.” She also highlighted the significance of the new PVR INOX Lido cinema and said, “The new PVR Lido cinema really gives youngsters a chance to watch old films that may have been before their time – it’s a real gift.”

Reema Kagti praised Zoya’s contribution to Indian cinema, saying, “Zoya has been one of the defining voices of modern Hindi cinema.”

Farhan Akhtar said, “This means a lot to us. I would like to thank Mr Ajay for encouraging people to return to theatres and making it a great experience. I myself have fond memories of watching movies here in the old days.”

Speaking further about the list of films to be screened here, he said, “I am so proud of Zoya’s unique voice in filmmaking. As a colleague, producer and brother, I couldn’t be happier.”