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Indian Film Personality of the Year award for Rajinikanth!

The 2014 International Film Festival of India is a special event for the film world for two important things. One, the government is officially celebrating indian cinemas 100 years after all the major film industry did their own celebrations. two, it will award Shivaji Rao Gaekwad - alias Superstar Rajnikanth with Indian Film Personality of the Year award during this celebration. This news from The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, came as a pleasant surprise to the film industry here. Nov 12, 2014
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Purab Kohli promotes 'Jal' in New Delhi

New Delhi, April 2 (ANI): Bollywood heartthrob Purab H Kohli along with the star cast and crew members took India's capital city New Delhi by storm during the promotion of the internationally acclaimed film 'Jal' that is set to hit the silver screen all over India on April 04. On the occasion the cast and crew of the film shared snippets from the movie with the media. Based on the backdrop of water paucity, Jal tells a complex and fascinating story of love, relationships, enmity, deceit and circumstances exposing the darker side of human character. A multiplatform American media brand,'The Hollywood Reporter' applauded Jal as “a breathtakingly photographed tragedy of Shakespearean proportions.” Speaking on the occasion, Kohli said that the plot revolves around Bakka who is gifted with the ability to find water in the desert. While the director, Mallik spoke about the appeal of the movie that makes it not just entertaining but personal to the audience. The promos of the movie also featured in the Cannes film festival last year. Jal was also the only Indian film featured in the prestigious Busan International Film Festival and was also the official selection in the Indian Panorama section at IFFI Goa. Apr 2, 2014
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Curtains go up at 44th International Film Festival of India

Panaji, Nov 21 (ANI): The curtains went up at the 44th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), in Goa This year being special marks the celebration of 100 years of Indian cinema with the introduction of a special Centenary award by the central government to mark the occasion. Information and Broadcasting Minister, Manish Tewari and Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in the presence of veteran Bollywood stars and dignitaries lit the inauguration lamp at the opening ceremony. Tewari said that celebrating 100 years of cinema the year heralds the beginning of a new era of films. Actress Waheeda Rehman was the first Bollywood veteran actor to be honoured with the award for Film Personality of the Year. Meanwhile, Bollywood Starlet, Alia Bhatt expressed her happiness on being amongst the veterans Bollywood actors and sharing the views of stalwarts of world cinema. Nov 21, 2013

6 Malayalam Films Selected for IFFI Goa

The Mollywood industry got a boost as six Malayalam films were picked for the International Film Festival of India to be held in Goa in November. The films which were selected are "101 Chodyangal", "Artist", "Celluloid", "Kanyaka Talkies", "Kunjananthante Kada" and "Shutter". Oct 17, 2013
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IFFI Pays Homage to MF Husain

The 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) paid homage to the late renowned painter Maqbool Fida Husain by showcasing his film "Through The Eyes of A Painter," (1967.) Dec 3, 2011
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