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48th IFFI makes glittering start

48th IFFI makes glittering start

Panaji, Nov 20 (UNI) The 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017) was inaugurated at Dr Shama Prasad Mukhrjee stadium near the city on Monday.


Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Smriti Irani, Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, Chief Minister Monahar Parrikar, actors Shahrukh Khan, Shaid Kapoor, Sridevi, Nana Patekar, among others, were present on the occasion.


Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar welcomed the delegates to the state.


“The Film Festival will complete 50 years in 2019.
We are hopeful to host that festival in a completely new multiplex specially meant for IFFI.
A special place is planned to welcome more than 6000 delegates,” he said.


As Canada is the country of focus for this year’s IFFI, a special feature showing life and nature in Canada was also presented.


Actor Shahid Kapoor and actress Sridevi also spoke on the occasion.
Director of opening film ‘Beyond the Clouds’ Majid Majidi along with its cast Malvika Mohanan and Ishaan, Music Director A R Rehman spoke on the occasion.

The function began with a dance performance.

Actors Radhika Apte and Rajkummar Rao compered the function.

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