International Film Festival of India (IFFI): News
03 Dec 2024
Manoj Bajpayee'Despatch' trailer: Manoj Bajpayee risks all to expose national scandal
The much-anticipated trailer of the upcoming thriller drama, Despatch, was unveiled on Tuesday.
29 Nov 2024
Ashutosh GowarikerIFFI 2024: Complete list of winners
Lithuanian drama Toxic, directed by Saule Bliuvaite, has bagged the Best Film award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
28 Nov 2024
NetflixRamesh Sippy recalls 'Sholay' scene that took 23-days to shoot
Acclaimed Bollywood director Ramesh Sippy recently graced the ongoing 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
28 Nov 2024
Randeep HoodaWhy Randeep Hooda plans to 'stay away' from biopics
Randeep Hooda, who recently made his directorial debut with Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, wants to move on from biopics and focus on more mainstream cinema.
28 Nov 2024
Abhishek ChaubeyWhy actors charged below market rates for 'Ishqiya,' 'Udta Punjab'
Bollywood filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey recently revealed that actors in his acclaimed films Ishqiya and Udta Punjab took less money than their usual rates.
27 Nov 2024
Mahatma Gandhi'Freedom at Midnight' gets S02; to feature post-Partition refugee crisis
SonyLIV's recent adaptation of the 1975 non-fiction book Freedom at Midnight by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre has been a resounding success.
27 Nov 2024
Sharmila TagoreBiopic on legendary singer Mohammad Rafi announced at IFFI
Shahid Rafi, the son of legendary Indian playback singer Mohammad Rafi, has announced plans for a biopic on his father.
26 Nov 2024
Manish MalhotraManish Malhotra won't be directing Meena Kumari biopic
Celebrity designer-turned-producer Manish Malhotra has officially stepped down as the director of the much-anticipated biopic on legendary actor Meena Kumari, starring Kriti Sanon.
23 Nov 2024
Anupam KherAnupam Kher to direct Australia-India co-production 'The Return'
Veteran actor-filmmaker Anupam Kher has announced his new directorial venture, The Return.
21 Nov 2024
AyodhyaPrasar Bharati has an OTT platform now, called Waves
India's public broadcasting giant Prasar Bharati has unveiled its new streaming platform, Waves, at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
19 Nov 2024
Raj KapoorIFFI to screen 'RRR,' 'Ponniyin Selvan' in mobile inflatable theaters
The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will change the way we watch films by introducing mobile theater screenings.
14 Nov 2024
Neil Nitin MukeshMadhavan's 'Hisaab Barabar' to premiere at IFFI on November 26
The social drama Hisaab Barabar, starring R Madhavan and Neil Nitin Mukesh, will have its global premiere at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) this month.
14 Nov 2024
GoaIFFI 2024: 'Article 370,' Goat Life' in Golden Peacock race
The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has revealed its main competition lineup, which includes 15 films vying for the coveted Golden Peacock Award.
11 Nov 2024
Manish MalhotraRadhika-Divyenndu's 'Saali Mohabbat' heads to International Film Festival of India
Celebrated fashion designer Manish Malhotra will make his debut as a film producer with the mystery drama Saali Mohabbat.
04 Nov 2024
Raj KapoorIcons turn 100: IFFI to honor Raj Kapoor-ANR-Rafi-Tapan's legacy
The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will pay tribute to four Indian cinema legends on their 100th birth anniversaries.
20 Nov 2023
GoaInternational Film Festival of India—major titles to look out for
The 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is all set to start on Monday at Goa's Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium.
13 Nov 2023
HollywoodMichael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones to attend Bollywood party: Report
Hollywood stars Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are set to visit India and attend the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Reportedly, Douglas accepted the invitation during the 76th Cannes Film Festival.
10 Nov 2023
Salman KhanSalman Khan reacts to Alizeh's 'Farrey' premiering at IFFI 2023
Salman Khan's niece, Alizeh Agnihotri, is gearing up for her Bollywood debut in the film Farrey, set to hit theaters on November 24.
09 Nov 2023
Film FestivalIFFI 2023: Rani Mukerji to host maiden masterclass on cinema
Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji is slated to host her maiden masterclass at the coveted International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa this month.
19 Jul 2023
Anurag Thakur#IFFI2023: Who's most likely to win Best Web Series Award
In a historic first, the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will see a separate category for web series, acknowledging the ever-expanding expanse of India's OTT sector.
11 Feb 2023
CelebrityCelebrated Spanish auteur Carlos Saura passes away aged 91
Celebrated Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura breathed his last in Madrid on Friday. He reportedly died of natural causes and was aged 91.
04 Dec 2022
Vivek Agnihotri3 IFFI jury members support Lapid's 'The Kashmir Files' comments
IFFI 2022 jury member Jinko Gotoh took to Twitter to back Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid and his comments at the closing ceremony of the film festival.
01 Dec 2022
Vivek AgnihotriVivek Agnihotri reacts to Nadav Lapid's apology
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri reacted to Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid's apology regarding the latter's comments on The Kashmir Files at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2022.
01 Dec 2022
The Kashmir FilesNadav Lapid issues apology to Kashmiri Pandits
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid has issued an apology for his comment at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2022, where he called The Kashmir Files, "vulgar," "propaganda," and inappropriate for the competition category of the festival.
30 Nov 2022
Vivek AgnihotriIsraeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid defends his 'The Kashmir Files' remarks
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid's comments regarding The Kashmir Files at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2022 have caused quite a stir.
30 Nov 2022
IsraelIsrael's Counsel General apologizes to Anupam Kher amid Lapid's remarks
Counsel General of Israel in Mumbai, Kobb Shoshani visited actor Anupam Kher's school and the actor took to Twitter to share it.
29 Nov 2022
The Kashmir FilesMeet filmmaker Nadav Lapid, who called 'The Kashmir Files' vulgar
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid triggered a countrywide debate in India after calling Vivek Agnihotri's film The Kashmir Files ''vulgar propaganda" and ''inappropriate for an artistic competitive section" at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
29 Nov 2022
BollywoodIndian celebrities take sides on Lapid's 'The Kashmir Files' comments
Social media erupted after Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid called Vivek Agnihotri-directed The Kashmir Files "propaganda" and termed it "vulgar" and inappropriate for the competition category.
29 Nov 2022
The Kashmir Files'The Kashmir Files' remark: Israel envoy slams IFFI jury chief
The controversial yet popular Bollywood flick The Kashmir Files has again garnered the limelight after the jury chief at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)—the Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid—called it "vulgar propaganda".
29 Nov 2022
The Kashmir Files'The Kashmir Files': Vivek Agnihotri reacts to Nadav Lapid's comments
International Film Festival of India jury head Nadav Lapid created an uproar in the nation after his closing note at the 53rd edition of the festival on Monday.
29 Nov 2022
The Kashmir FilesIFFI jury distances itself from chief's 'The Kashmir Files' comments
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid criticized Vivek Agnihotri-directed The Kashmir Files during the closing ceremony of the 53rd International Film Festival of India. The filmmaker called it "propaganda."
22 Oct 2022
Jai Bhim'Jai Bhim,' 'RRR,' 'TKF' among IFFI 2022 Indian Panorama lineup
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Saturday officially announced the lineup of films to be screened as part of its Indian Panorama segment at this year's festival.
26 Nov 2018
IndiaVeteran screenwriter Salim Khan to receive Special Award at IFFI
Legendary screenwriter Salim Khan will be honored with IFFI Special Award for his lifetime contribution to cinema.
23 Nov 2018
IndiaTo speak in Hindi or English, IFFI'18 left in quandary
There's a reason why IFFI 2018 is International Film Festival of India and not 'Hindi', and the day three of the ongoing movie gala saw the organizers grappling to find a common ground for those who know and do not know English.
23 Nov 2018
SrideviHeartwarming video: Janhvi recites poem she wrote for mother Sridevi
One of the early media appearances of Janhvi Kapoor was in 2017, when she accompanied her mother Sridevi and father Boney Kapoor to IFFI, Goa.
19 Nov 2018
IndiaIFFI 2018: Bollywood bigwigs to take classes, deliver sessions
Prasoon Joshi, Meghna Gulzar, David Dhawan, and Shoojit Sircar are among some of the Bollywood personalities who will attend the 49th IFFI as part of the movie gala's Masterclasses and In-Conversations sessions.
11 Nov 2018
IndiaIFFI-2018 to screen 10 Israeli films under country focus feature
'Working Woman' and 'Longing' are among the 10 Israeli films that will be screened at the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) as part of the country focus package.
28 Nov 2017
IndiaS Durga not screened at IFFI, CBFC demands re-submission
Marked as controversial by the I&B ministry, 'S Durga' will not be screened at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will end today, despite repeated requests from the jury members.
22 Nov 2017
IndiaIs Ishaan Khattar bearing the brunt of being Shahid's brother?
Rajesh Khattar and Neelima Azeem's son Ishaan Khattar forayed into the film industry with renowned Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's big project 'Beyond The Clouds'.
14 Nov 2017
IndiaSujoy Ghosh quits as IFFI Jury Chief
In a shocking development, Kahani's director Sujoy Ghosh has resigned as the jury-chief for the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) after the removal of films 'S Durga' and 'Nude' by I&B Ministry from the final list.
