New Delhi, July 4 (UNI) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar backed Marathi film 'Chumbak' will be screened at the Melbourne Indian Film Festival this year, trade sources said on Wednesday.

'Akshay Kumar who is presenting the film was quite impressed with this Marathi movie when he saw it for the first time. The actor saw the movie at the Mumbai International Film Festival. After that, he decided to back the film and now it is all set to receive a warm welcome at foreign shores,' the sources said.

The Melbourne Indian Film Festival will be held from August 10 to 22 and is said to be based on the theme Inclusion.

'Chumbak will be screened on August 12. Akshay Kumar has been invited for the same,' the sources added.

'Chumbak' revolves around the relation between a waiter boy and a mentally disturbed man. Directed by Sandeep Modi, the film has lyricist Swanand Kirkire as one of the leads. The film is expected to release in India on July 27.

While, Akshay Kumar will be next seen in 'Gold', a patriotic film based on the real life incidents when India won its first Olympics match in hockey in 1948.

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