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Shah Rukh, Salman Khan, Sridevi to grace IFFI 2017

Shah Rukh Khan will grace the opening ceremony while Salman Khan will be at the closing of the event. Sridevi will inaugurate the Indian Panaroma section.

over 7 years ago — Our Correspondent

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Shabana Azmi urges film fraternity to boycott IFFI over threats to Padmavati team

The veteran actress questioned the CBFC’s decision to ask the film's producers to send it afresh for certification.

over 7 years ago — Mayur Lookhar

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IFFI 2017: Independence, democracy of IFFI not compromised, says Vani Tripathi Tikoo

Taking a dig at Sujoy Ghosh for sending his resignation email to the media, Tripathi Tikoo asserted that the I&B ministry has only excercised its power in excluding S Durga and Nude from IFFI.

over 7 years ago — IANS

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ABOUT IFFI

The International Film Festival of India was first organized in 1952 by the Films Division of the government of India with the patronage of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who also inaugurated the festival.

over 7 years ago — The Cinestaan Team

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IFFI 2017: Controversy was unfortunate, but there are 26 other films too, says Pihu director Vinod Kapri

In an exclusive interview with Cinestaan.com, Kapri expressed hope that the controversy will not drag attention away from other films at the festival.

over 7 years ago — Shriram Iyengar

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IFFI 2017: Pihu trailer is an intriguing glimpse into an accident waiting to happen

Vinod Kapri's film will open the Indian Panorama section at the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017 in Goa. 

over 7 years ago — Shriram Iyengar

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IFFI 2017: Nude is not a complete film, doesn't have censor certificate says Goa CM Manohar Parrikar

The chief minister of Goa is the latest voice to jump into the ongoing controversy over films being dropped from being at the International Film Festival of India 2017 (IFFI).

over 7 years ago — Shriram Iyengar

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IFFI 2017: Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured with Personality of the Year Award

The International Film Festival of India will be held from 20 to 28 November.

over 7 years ago — Our Correspondent

Article Malayalam

IFFI 2017: S Durga director petitions Kerala HC, jury member Gyan Correa resigns

The petition alleges that the ministry 'arbitrarily vetoed' the jury's decision and dropped the film 'without notice' from the roster. 

over 7 years ago — Our Correspondent

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IFFI 2017: Kabir Bedi to revisit Octopussy in special James Bond section

The festival has curated section of James Bond films to be screened at the forthcoming festival, to be held from November 20-28 in Goa.

over 7 years ago — IANS

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Nude is a poignant and heartbreaking film, says Sujoy Ghosh

Ghosh resigned as the jury head after Nude and S Durga were replaced from the selected Indian Panorama line-up for IFFI 2017.

over 7 years ago — IANS

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IFFI 2017: Sujoy Ghosh resigns as head of Indian Panorama jury

The I&B Ministry had replaced Nude and S Durga from the list of 42 selected films under the Indian Panorama section of the upcoming festival in Goa. 

over 7 years ago — Shriram Iyengar

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IFFI 2017: Indo-Argentian production Thinking Of Him chosen as closing film

The 48th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held from 20 to 28 November in Goa.

over 7 years ago — Sonal Pandya

Article Hindi

IFFI 2017: Indian Panorama jury shocked by removal of films, demand explanation

According to a jury member, the jury has written to the ministry asking for an explanation.

over 7 years ago — IANS

Article Marathi

IFFI 2017: Director Ravi Jadhav slams I&B ministry for removing film Nude

"For whom should we make films? The audience or the ministry?," the filmmaker asked on social media.

over 7 years ago — Keyur Seta

Article Malayalam Marathi

IFFI 2017: I&B ministry removes S Durga, Nude from Indian Panorama line-up

The two films were selected by a 13-member jury for the Indian Panorama section. Reportedly, the jury was not consulted for the films' replacement.

over 7 years ago — Sonal Pandya

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IFFI 2017: Majid Majidi excited about Beyond The Clouds India premiere

The film has been invited to be the opening film at the 48th International Film Festival of India on 20 November. 

over 7 years ago — IANS

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IFFI 2017: Jolly LLB 2, Kaasav, Newton in Indian Panorama section

Under the Indian Panorama section, several Indian language films (feature/non-feature) are shown every year at the festival.

over 7 years ago — IANS

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Convention centre with 10 screens to be constructed for 50th edition of IFFI

Chief minister Manohar Parrikar told reporters that the state cabinet has approved the construction of the proposed convention centre on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis.

over 7 years ago — IANS

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NFDC takes over International Film Festival of India under order from I & B ministry

Previously, NFDC only ran the successful Film Bazaar at the festival, presenting films to sales agents, buyers, film festival programmers and financiers.

over 7 years ago — Sonal Pandya