India’s vibrant Telugu-language film industry, known to the western world for Oscar winner “RRR,” was a dominant presence at the inauguration of the 56th International Film Festival of India in Goa.

This year, the event eschewed the normal launch in an indoor stadium in favor of a carnival parade, which Goa is famous for. After a formal inauguration by dignitaries including Indian Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Goa Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju, attended by Telugu cinema star Nandamuri Balakrishna, festival director Shekhar Kapur and thespian Anupam Kher, it was time for the parade.

The carnival parade began with folk music and dances showcasing the rich and v

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