Published 17:26 IST, November 4th 2019

Amitabh Bachchan to inaugurate 50th edition of IFFI, Read details

Amitabh Bachchan will be inaugurating the upcoming International Film Festival that will be held in Goa. Read details below-

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Amitabh Bachchan will be inaugurating upcoming International Film Festival that will be held in Goa.and   same was anunced by Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar and event will commence on vember 28, 2019. Speaking at event, Union Minister stated that for first time a new section has been introduced to display Konkani films and that around seven of m will be allowed. Revealing exclusive details Javadekar informed that government has allowed 4 additional screens which will enable people to watch 100 more movies, with more than 190 films being screened from 176 countries in world.

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In its golden jubilee year, festival will screen 50 films by 50 female filmmakers to ackwledge contribution of women in cinema, Javadekar said. Russia will be partner country at festival this year. Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Amitabh Bachchan''s selected seven or eight films will also be showcased at movie gala. 

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Meanwhile, 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will hour superstar Rajinikanth with a special Icon of Golden Jubilee award, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar anunced recently. festival will be held in Goa from vember 20 to 28 with close to 250 films from various countries to be screened at premiere movie extravaganza. minister also anunced celebrated French actor Isabelle Huppert as recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Next for actor: 

Amitabh Bachchan resumed shooting for Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) on October 23. actor was recently admitted in Nanavati Hospital for his routine check-up. Posting pictures from KBC set on his blog, Bachchan wrote, "YES … back to grind .. front foot forward, head down, consuming all days work and ready in dress and briefing for KBC ‘Karmveer’ and a new cluster for week ..". He also has Bollywood projects lined up in his kitty 

16:58 IST, November 4th 2019