National award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta's real life-inspired movie "Aligarh" will open the upcoming 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival on October 29. The film features Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao.

The film is based on the real life incident of Dr. Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras whose services as professor were terminated because of his sexual orientation.

Rao wrote: "Thrilled to announce that #Aligarh is the opening film at MAMI. @mehtahansal @Mumbaifilmfest @Apurvasrani. Congratulations team. #JioMAMI."

Mehta, who is presently at the Busan International Film Festival for the October 4 world premiere of the film, said Aligarh is the first Hindi movie to open the film festival.

On Oct 10, Aligarh will have its European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. The 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai film festival will take place from October 29 to November 5.