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Karan Johar’s KANK (I am lazy) will now be screened at the annual Gala Section of Toronto Film Festival and Johar the humble soul he is, isn’t surprised!  Looks like the Canadian made an exception for Johar as the usually screen only unreleased films. KANK will release on August 11, however the festival will begin September 7. Lets see what Karan has to say about this honor:

"I had met the head of the Toronto Film Festival, Cameron Bailey, at the Cannes Film Festival in May. He had shown interest in KANK. This is the benefit of attending intentional cinema events. It is not just your vision as a cinema person that broadens. Prospects of Indian cinema also get bettered,

 "I'm especially glad about KANK being selected for Toronto because it might open up a new market for our cinema in North America. I don't think any mainstream Hindi film before has been selected for Gala Presentation at Toronto."

"Our film will be screened there on Sep 10. And I hope to be there with the entire cast. It is very gratifying to know that it is already being given such an honour abroad when, in fact, the film hasn't been seen by anyone in India yet."

Source IANS