Every year, the iconic Federation Square in Melbourne is the venue for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), which is easily one of the most important events for the Indian community living in the region. An important moment during the largest film festivals in the southern hemisphere is the hoisting of the Indian flag ahead of the Independence Day celebrations. 

The year, as the festival celebrates its 10th year, Karan Johar has been chosen to do the honour of hoisting the Indian flag at the event. The key highlight of the event if the flag hoisting, and Karan Johar will hoist the flag in the presence of a large audience who attend the event to witness this patriotic spectacle.