Also known as Tongues on Fire, the festival will commence with a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) interview with Abhishek, celebrating his cinematic achievements, reports its official website.

The opening will be followed by a gala dinner at the Park Lane Sheraton Hotel to confer Jaya with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to cinema.

A British premiere of Jaya's film Lovesongs will also take place at the event. Directed by Jayabrato Chatterjee, the movie also stars Om Puri.

The event will also have a Bafta interview with filmmaker Shyam Benegal exploring his vast career and screen his new movie Well Done Abba that stars Boman Irani and Minissha Lamba.

A masterclass in acting and direction will also be helmed by Abhishek and Benegal respectively.