Hollywood actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, popular for films like 10 Things I Hate About You, 500 Days of Summer and Christopher Nolan’s Inception, will be visiting India for the first time to participate in IFP (formerly India Film Project) Season 14. Will reach the country in October.

The Emmy Award winner is excited about her first visit to India. In a statement he admitted that he was influenced by India’s culture, music and heritage. He is also influenced by the growth of independent cinema and storytelling in the country.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be the featured speaker at the inaugural session of the two-day event to be held in Mumbai on October 12 and 13, billed as a celebration of all things Creativity x Culture.

The Emmy Award-winning actor said in a statement, “It feels surreal to be visiting India for the first time. I have been a long-time fan of Indian music and culture and have been connecting with Indian creators through our community, Hit Records.”

He added, “It is truly an honor to be invited to speak at the 14th season of IFP. The rise of independent cinema, storytelling and art in India fascinates me. Its rich history with the worlds of film and music There’s something interesting about how it matches up.” I am excited to experience this vibrant creativity firsthand at IFP.”

Apart from Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the IFP will include celebrities from the Indian film fraternity. Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Kabir Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Aditi Rao Hydari, Saurabh Shukla, Shoojit Sircar, Guneet Monga, Ram Madhvani, Kunal Khemu and Sharvari will be present in this program.

(With inputs from PTI)