IFFI 2016 News

‘Daughter’ of an arrogant father wins Golden Peacock at IFFI

Iranian film 'Daughter', which tells the story of an authoritarian father and his daughter, won the Golden Peacock Award for the best film at the 47th International Film Festival of India.

This union minister knows why Kattappa killed Baahubali

Union minister of state Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore also gave a political spin to his comment on Rajamouli directorial 'Baahubali'.

'Gods in Shackles' sparks angst over cruelties against elephants

Filmmaker Sangita Iyer’s documentary questions brutalities unleashed on pachyderms in the name of rituals and beliefs and shows the sad plight of the animals in Kerala.

With stunning visuals, 'Veeram' captures imagination of IFFI crowd

The film is slated to release on January 20, says director Jayaraj.

Goa fete to end with 'The Age of Shadows'

Popular Telugu director S.S. Rajamouli will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony.

It's Baahubali day at IFFI today

The multi-crore visual extravaganza found a place in the feature section of Indian Panorama after it won the national award for best film.

American academy to help preserve Indian classics

The academy has been running an active preservation program that started in 1991 and it has stored a total of 92,000 films in its vaults.

Jayaraj's 'Veeram' opens to grand reception at IFFI | Video

The film was screened before a packed audience with no tickets left.

No Malayalam film at IFFI today

Around 40 films will be screened Saturday at the 47th edition of the IFFI, though there aren't any Malayalam film included in the list.

In Return: Just a Book - a filmic tribute to Dostoyevsky and Perumbadavam

The docu-fiction juxtaposes the past and present and forms its own time space which is very much alive in the mind of the writer.

Mohanlal's remark on demonetization shows hypocrisy: Prakash Bare

Actor Mohanlal's statements on demonetization stem from hypocrisy and it's natural that people criticize it, actor-producer Prakash Bare said on the sidelines of IFFI.

Jayaraj's 'Veeram' to be the crowd puller at IFFI today

The film's premiere in India is likely to be in front of a packed audience with no ticket left for reservation.

Pulimurugan stunt choreographer Peter Hein heaps praise on Mohanlal

Hein got emotional when he remembered his early days as a stunt assistant in Tamil cinema.

'Pulimurugan' stunt master Peter Hein to train IFFI delegates today

Hein's recent work in Malayalam 'Pulimurugan' turned out to be a huge success with the film becoming the first in the language to enter Rs 100 crore club.

Films can't bring changes in society: Croatian director Grlic

Grlic said that he makes a film only when he wants to tell a story and if his work brings about a change in a few people, then it is more than good for that film.

India's Oscar entry 'Visaranai' to be screened at IFFI today

There is no feature film from Malayalam slated for screening on the fourth day of the festival.

Rima Kallingal shares happiness on her first festival movie | Video

She said the movie presents social issues in a realistic manner without being judgmental.

Dr Biju's Kaadu Pookkunna Neram - a big draw at IFFI

Highly political in content, technically sound and with a flowing content, the film became a talking point at the IFFI town soon after the screening.

Sanskrit film 'Ishti' opens Indian Panorama at IFFI | Video

Narrating how young Namboothiri Brahmins successfully challenged the orthodox tradition of their community in mid 20th century, the film portrays modern ideals.

This Korean filmmaker is fond of Shah Rukh Khan's work

Kwon-Taek first visited India 20 years ago to attend the film festival in Thiruvananthapuram.

'Cinema is religion without boundaries': Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates IFFI 2016

Union minister Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated IFFI 2016 in the presence of veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy and other guests representing various realms.

Malayalam's woods to bloom in Goa film festival today

Around 50 films from various categories will be screened on the third day of the festival. Late actor Kalpana will be paid a homage through her film 'Thanichalla njan'.

Demonetization should cleanse film industry, says Naidu

There may be some bad money in every field, in politics, in public life and even in cinema. We have to get rid of it at the earliest to have a peaceful life, Naidu said.

Kalabhavan Mani's 'Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum' at IFFI today

Indian Panorama at IFFI to be inaugurated with Sanskrit film 'Ishti', directed by Malayali director G. Prabha.

Start, action: IFFI 2016 begins in Goa Sunday | Here's all you need to know

International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the country's official and biggest film jamboree, is all set to kick-start in Goa Sunday.

Again, a Sanskrit film to open Indian Panorama at IFFI

A total of 22 films, cutting across genres and languages, will be featured in the Indian Panorama section of 47th edition of the IFFI.

Wait for Jayaraj's Veeram to end in Goa; 3 Malayalam feature films in IFFI 2016

Three feature films -- one periodic and two contemporary social dramas – and three non-feature ones will mark the presence of Malayalam industry in the 47th IFFI.

IFFI 2016 to have no Pakistani films. Reason? 'Not up to the mark'

Last year, filmmaker Jamshed Mahmood Raza’s Pakistani film Moor was screened at the festival.

Meghana Raj's 'Allama' is India's entry for Gandhi medal at IFFI

Allama, a Kannada film is about the 12th century meta-physician, Yogi Allama, a son of a temple dancer who embarks on a quest for knowledge.

IFFI 2016: 'Sultan', 'Baahubali' to be screened

The festival will also have a special section to showcase award-winning short films based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.

IFFI 2016: 'Afterimage' to open 47th edition

A total of 1032 entries from across the globe were received for IFFI 2016 out of which 194 films from 88 countries were selected.

SP Balasubrahmanyam to get Centenary Award at IFFI 2016

Veteran singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam will be felicitated with the Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year at the 47th IFFI in Goa.