Classic Legends Indian Film Festival 2026
Friday, October 9 and Sunday, October 11, 2026
The Aga Khan Museum is proud to partner with Classic Legends Indian Films Festival (CLIFF) — a celebration of Indian cinema, bringing together timeless classics, acclaimed contemporary films, distinguished filmmakers, and engaging conversations. The festival honours India’s rich cinematic legacy while creating a global platform for screenings, retrospectives, cultural exchange, and dialogue between cinema, literature, and the performing arts.
CLIFF 2026 brings four timeless films to the Aga Khan Museum, where audiences can rediscover some of the largest stories, performances, and cultural moments that have become part of India’s cinematic heritage.
Lamhe
Friday, October 9 • 7:30 pm
In Yash Chopra’s Lamhe, Viren’s youthful love for Pallavi remains with him long after life takes an unexpected turn. Years later, a return to India brings him face to face with Pooja, Pallavi’s daughter, whose resemblance to her mother stirs memories and raises unexpected questions about love, loss, and the passage of time.
Chandni
Sunday, October 11 • 12 pm
Chandni follows a young woman whose romance with Rohit is tested by an unexpected tragedy and the pressures of family and circumstance. As she begins to rebuild her life, a new relationship presents her with a choice between the past and the possibility of a different future.
Silsila
Sunday, October 11 • 4 pm
In Silsila, Amit’s life takes an unexpected course when duty and family commitments lead him into marriage, even as his feelings for Chandni remain unresolved. A chance reunion brings the past into the present, setting in motion a story of desire, loyalty, responsibility, and the consequences of difficult choices.
Kabhi Kabhie
Sunday, October 11 • 8 pm
Yash Chopra’s 1976 classic begins with the love between poet Amit and Pooja, whose lives take separate paths when Pooja marries Vijay. Years later, the next generation brings their families together, revealing how memories, relationships, and decisions from the past continue to echo in the present.
Bios
CLIFF 2026
Indo-Canada Arts Council
Presented in partnership with the Canada Literature Festival, the Classic Legends International Film Festival, and the Indo-Canada Arts Council
Government Partners