The film premiered as the opening film for the 69th Venice International Film Festival , and at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival . The film had a limited release in the United States , India , and in Europe and North America . In Pakistan , the film was released in Urdu with a changed title as '' Changez '' on 24 May 2013 . In Africa , the film premiered in Kampala , Uganda , on 24 August 2013 . The film also screened at the 31st Munich International Film festival . The film won " Centenary Award " at the 43rd International Film Festival of India held in Goa . Upon its release , the film received mixed reviews from critics . The film received several awards , many of them honoring the film 's efforts to address tolerance and xenophobia
37th Toronto International Film Festival
2012 Toronto International Film Festival
The Reluctant Fundamentalist (film)