Mumbai, Aug. 15 -- Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is in the news these days for his film Coolie. Meanwhile, he is once again in the headlines, this time due to the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) organized in Australia. Aamir Khan arrived at this event with his girlfriend Gauri Spratt and inaugurated the festival by lighting the lamp.

At the opening ceremony, Aamir said, "It is a matter of pride to start the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. It is really a big thing to come here and celebrate cinema. I have come after many years and am very happy. My colleagues used to praise this festival a lot, but now I am coming here myself and experiencing it."

Aamir also showed respect for Indian traditions on the international stage. He...