IFFI Goa: Salman, Ranveer, Akshay, Prabhas Movies to be Screened

October 29, 2016 10:26

Salman Khan's Bollywood hit 'Sultan', Ranveer Singh's 'Bajirao Mastani', Akshay Kumar's 'Airlift' and Tollywood blockbuster 'Baahubali: The Beginning' will be among other films which are going to be screened at the 47th International Film Festival of India going to be held in Goa.

IFFI is going to be held from November 20 to November 28.

Around 22 other feature films are also being screened in the section including Marathi blockbuster 'Sairat', Sanskrit movie 'ISHTI', Bengali drama 'Shankhachil' and Tamil sports drama 'Irudhi Suttru'.

IFFI Goa Sultan Airlift
There were 198 eligible entries out of which the non-feature film section jury picked 21 films . The jury has recommended, 'Ima Sabitri' directed by Bobo KH, as the opening of the non-feature film under the category.

'Amdavad Ma Famous' national award winning film directed by Hardik Mehta will also be screened.

Apart from this, award-winning short films based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ will also have a special section to showcase.

IFFI Goa Bajirao Mastani Baahubali
4,346 short films on Swachh Bharat were registered out of which only 20 got shortlisted.

Short film 'Murga', directed by Katyayan Shivpuri, will be the opening film under short films category. This movie was awarded the first prize at the Swachh Bharat Film Festival by Information & Broadcasting Minister, M Venkaiah Naidu.