MUMBAI: PVR Pictures’ forthcoming release RED (Retired, Extremely Dangerous) has been selected as the film to close the week-long 12th Mumbai Film Festival.

RED stars Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich and is scheduled to hit theatres in India on 12 November, 2010. The film is based on the D.C Comics graphic novel by Warren Ellis and Cully Hammer.

PVR Pictures president Kamal Gianchandani said, “It is PVR Pictures constant endeavor to bring international blockbusters and entertaining films like RED to Indian theatre going audiences. I feel honored that this film has been chosen as the closing film at MAMI’s 12th Annual Mumbai Film Festival, which showcases the best in Indian as well as international cinema.”

“RED is the highly explosive action cult film that will have you glued to your seat. It has a dream cast and a fantastic story that we are confident will be loved by Indian audiences,” added Gianchandani.