The 44th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) got kick started on November 20th in Panaji, Goa, and the party city is now going to witness some of the best creations which are rocking the contemporary film world. The film festival opened with an unmatchable ceremony where renowned film maker, Jiri Menzel and Hollywood star Susan Sarandon were the guests.

Indian legends like Kamal Hassan, Waheeda Rahman and Rekha added the glamour quotient of the ceremony to a great extend.

The film festival opened with the felicitation of Waheeda Rahman. She was given the inaugural centenary film award by Central Minister Manish Tiwari. Jiri Menzel received the life time achievement award, and he exclaimed with utmost happiness and humility, “I am happy to be here in India. I am proud of this award.”

The festival will feature a total of 160 films, and it includes features, shorts and selected documentaries. 15 films are competing for the most demanded golden peacock award.

Six Malayalam movies are being screened under the Indian Panorama section, and it includes, K R Manoj’s Kanyaka Talkies, Kamal’s Celluloid, Joy Mathew’s Shutter, Shyamaprasad’s Artist, Salim Ahmed’s Kunjananthe Kada and Sidharth Shiva’s 101 Chodyangal.