One Hindi movie opens in the Chicago area on October 7, 2016, and it’s likely to be the last new Hindi film we get until Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Shivaay release on the 28th. The epic fantasy romance Mirzya hits theaters weeks before its special showing at the Chicago International Film Festival.
Mirzya opens on Friday at MovieMax Cinemas in Niles, AMC South Barrington 30 in South Barrington, and Regal Cantera Stadium 17 in Warrenville. It has a listed runtime of 2 hrs. 15 min.
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story carries over for a second week at MovieMax, South Barrington 30, Cantera 17, AMC River East 21 in Chicago, Regal Round Lake Beach Stadium 18 in Round Lake Beach, Muvico Rosemont 18 in Rosemont, Marcus Addison Cinema in Addison, and AMC Loews Woodridge 18 in Woodridge.
Pink gets a fourth week at MovieMax and the South Barrington 30.
The seventh annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival starts tonight and runs through Monday. This year’s lineup features terrific films like Aligarh, Waiting, Masaan, and Island City.
Other Indian movies playing in the Chicago area this weekend:
- Premam (Telugu) at MovieMax, Rosemont 18, and Cinemark at Seven Bridges in Woodridge
- Remo (Tamil w/English subtitles) at MovieMax and Rosemont 18
- Dharam Yudh Morcha (Punjabi) and Nikka Zalidar (Punjabi) at the Century Stratford Square in Bloomingdale
- Rekka (Tamil), Doddmane Hudga (Kannada), Hyper (Telugu), Oppam (Malayalam), and Aandavan Kattalai (Tamil) at MovieMax