Thursday, 27 November 2025
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Anupam Kher, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Anirban Bhattacharya were among the celebrities who attended the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Here’s a look at the highlights from the annual film festival which will conclude on 28 November.
Filmmaker Kabir Khan was present at IFFI alongwith Onir to present My Melbourne, an anthology film inspired by the multicultural identity of the Australian city.
The anthology features four short films from four directors — Khan, Onir, Rima Das and Imtiaz Ali. It explores themes of diversity, sexuality, gender, disability, and race.
Shekhar Kapur visited the 56th IFFI Tech Pavillion, which highlighted new technologies and innovations in filmmaking.
Guneet Monga enjoyed the experience of inclusive storytelling and accessible cinema at the Netflix booth at 56th IFFI.
Raza Murad was caught in a candid moment during IFFIESTA 2025.
Anupam Kher took a masterclass on the topic ‘Giving Up Is Not A Choice’. Kher’s directorial Tanvi: The Great was screened at IFFI 56.
Sujan Mukherjee’s Baro Babu, directed by Reshmi Mitra, was selected at the Indian Panorama section of IFFI 2025.
Fatamia Sana Shaikh and Vijay Varma posed for a picture during the premiere of their film Gustaakh Ishq at IFFI. Produced by fashion designer Manish Malhotra, the movie, also starring Naseeruddin Shah, is set to release in theatres on 28 November.
Tharun Moorthy attended the festival, where his film Thudaram was screened in the Indian Panorama section.
At IFFI’s CMOT 2025, Rajkumar Hirani was felicitated following his session titled ‘Film is Made on Two Tables: Writing and Editing – A Perspective’.
Creative Minds of Tomorrow (CMOT) gives participants a unique opportunity to create films in a 48-hour challenge and showcase them at the festival.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra interacted with the audience during a session at IFFI 56.
Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi’s biographical war-action drama Amaran was selected as the opening film in the Indian Panorama section at the Goa event.
Anirban Bhattacharya and filmmaker Soukarya Ghoshal attended the 56th edition of IFFI for the screening of his film Pokkhirajer Dim.
