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Inside 51st International Film Festival of India’s opening ceremony | Entertainment Gallery News - The Indian Express
Inside 51st International Film Festival of India’s opening ceremony
January 16, 2021 18:25 IST
January 16, 2021 18:25 IST
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The opening ceremony of the 51st edition of International Film Festival of India took place in Goa today. Scroll to see photos. (Photo: PIB in Goa/Twitter)
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The audience witnessed some colourful cultural performances during the opening ceremony. (Photo: PIB in Goa/Twitter)
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Tisca Chopra hosted the opening ceremony of International Film Festival of India. (Photo: PIB in Goa/Twitter)
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Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar said, "This year, we received 600 films out of which 126 are being screened during the festival. 86 of these films are being premiered at IFFI, which is a sign of success and the importance this festival holds across the globe." (Photo: PIB in Goa/Twitter)
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Actor Kiccha Sudeep was the chief guest of the opening ceremony of 51st IFFI. "Let cinema be the new pandemic and let the show go on," the actor said. (Photo: PIB in Goa/Twitter)
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Vidya Balan, Mohanlal, Ranveer Singh, Sidhant Chaturvedi and Anil Kapoor among others congratulated IFFI organisers for conducting the film festival amid the pandemic. (Photo: PIB in Goa/Twitter, Nikita Jain/Indian Express)
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In a video message, Ranveer Singh said, "What better way to kick-start 2021 than by celebrating some of the finest cinematic works from across the globe." (Photo: Nikita Jain/Indian Express)
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Vidya Balan said, "IFFI is a chance for us cinema lovers to experience it at its best. What makes me happy is that I can watch some of these films from the comfort of my home. The OTT platform being developed for IFFI this year is a great initiative." (Photo: Nikita Jain/Indian Express)
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"The International Film Festival of India is one of the most prestigious festivals over the world," Anil Kapoor shared via a video. (Photo: Nikita Jain/Indian Express)
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Mohanlal spoke about how the viewing habits of the audience has changed over time. In a video, he said, "The world of cinema is changing in every way, and that extends to the new world of film festivals too. It has become abundantly clear that the internet is changing the way people experience watching movies. I am sure this year IFFI will explore how the internet can reinvent or reframe the film festival experience. I see online festivals becoming popular and being a way of building a community. I am hopeful that this film festival will pave the way for further cooperation between the film industries of other countries through OTT platform based screening." (Photo: PIB in Goa/Twitter)
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Filmmaker and IFFI jury member Priyadarshan said, "COVID19 has affected the entertainment world all over. At the same time, it's a very big encouragement that we are still carrying on with IFFI. This is an inspiration for filmmakers." (Photo: PIB in Goa/Twitter)
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The 51st International Film Festival of India, which was inaugurated today, will go on till January 24. (Photo: PIB in Goa/Twitter)