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XThe 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 kicked off in Panjim, Goa, on Thursday with a colorful opening ceremony featuring cultural performances and tableaux representing various regions of India. In a break from tradition, Goa’s Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the festival by watering a Tulsi plant, symbolizing environmental sustainability.

Adding to this year’s vibrancy, a grand carnival-style showcase was held as part of the opening ceremony, where various production houses presented cinema-inspired tableaux. The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) marked its 50-year journey with a striking and colorful tableau displaying iconic posters from Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, The Lunchbox, Salaam Mumbai, and s

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