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Max Mueller Bhavan | India

Wim Wenders in Mumbai

Wim Wenders mit Kamera © Donata Wenders 2004

Film Heritage Foundation, in association with the Wim Wenders Stiftung (Wim Wenders Foundation) and in collaboration with Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai presented Wim Wenders – King of the Road – The India Tour, a first-of-its-kind retrospective dedicated to one of the greatest masters of world cinema. The retrospective took place in the presence of Wim Wenders, who visited India for the first time.

The extensive India retrospective showcased the auteur’s astonishing range of films spanning a career of more than half a century. A total of 18 of his films – features, short films and documentaries were screened in five cities - Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata, New Delhi and Pune from February 5 to February 23, 2025. The screenings were open to the general public on a first come, first served basis.

This unique retrospective saw Wim Wenders, who is famous for his road movies, travel across India presenting his films in the different cities in public events as well as in engagements with film students and the film community.


Tour Highlights

  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 1 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Foto: Anurag Banerjee
    Wim Wenders - Kalaghoda, Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 2 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Kanishka Ingle
    Wim Wenders visiting Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 2a © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Foto: Anurag Banerjee
    Donata & Wim Wenders - Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 2b © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Anurag Banerjee
    Wim Wenders visiting Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 14 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Anurag Banerjee
    Wim Wenders at David Sassoon Library, Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 3 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Kanishka Ingle
    Opening Evening at Regal Cinema, Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 4 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Kanishka Ingle
    Wim Wenders introducing "Desire of Wings"
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 6 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Kanishka Ingle
    Wim Wenders - King of the Road - Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 5 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Kanishka Ingle
    Question & Answers with Wim Wenders - Opening Event Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 7 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Anurag Banerjee
    Opening Evening at Regal Cinema, Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 8 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Kanishka Ingle
    Masterclass in Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 9 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Kanishka Ingle
    Crowd at entrance for Masterclass
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 10 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Kanishka Ingle
    Wim Wenders at Opening event at Regal Cinema, Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 11 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation
    Filmmakers Forum in Mumbai
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 12 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Kanishka Ingle
    Filmmakers Forum in Mumbai - Group Photo
  • Wim Wenders in Mumbai - 13 © Goethe-Institut Mumbai & Film Heritage Foundation, Photo: Kanishka Ingle
    Autograph session - Masterclass Mumbai
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