# Mumbai to mark 80th Independence Day with events, tributes 2026-08-13T16:01:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mumbai will celebrate India’s 80th Independence Day with a series of events from August 14 through the following weekend, the Free Press Journal reports. The National Film Development Corporation will host a three-day patriotic film festival at Peddar Road, featuring free screenings of classics like Lagaan. The Shanmukhananda Sabha will honour the families of 80 fallen defence personnel on August 15, each receiving Rs 2 lakh and utility items. SIES institutions will organise a 5.55-km human chain with 4,300 students, while IIT Bombay will hold a ceremony with alumnus Suhas Mehta as chief guest. Landmarks will be lit in the national colours. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: film festival, human chain, Independence Day, Mumbai, patriotic events, tributes to soldiers Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-to-mark-80th-independence-day-with-events-tributes/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-to-mark-80th-independence-day-with-events-tributes/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.