Swatantrya Veer Savarkar to Lead Indian Panorama at IFFI 2023 Opening

The 55th International Film Festival of India will feature 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' as the opening film in the Indian Panorama section. This year’s festival in Goa, includes a selection of 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films. Eminent jury members will oversee the selection process.

'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' will headline the Indian Panorama section at the 55th International Film Festival of India, set to take place from November 20 to 28 in Panaji, Goa. Directed by Hooda and released earlier this year, the film will pave the way for a vibrant film showcase.

The festival will present a total of 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films. Critically acclaimed films like 'Kerebete', 'Onko Ki Kothin', and '35 Chinna Katha Kaadu' reflect the diversity of Indian cinema. Mainstream features include 'Karkhanu' and 'Kalki 2898 AD'.

A panel of esteemed cinema experts, headed by Director Dr. Chandra Prakash Dwivedi, handpicked these films from hundreds of entries, highlighting Indian cinema's multifaceted nature. The Indian Panorama, a mainstay since 1978, celebrates the nation's cultural heritage through cinema.

(With inputs from agencies.)