‘Ramayana,’ ‘Fatherland,’ ‘Dhurandhar’ Lead International Film Festival of India Lineup Featuring Almodovar, Kore-eda, Kurosawa

News Briefvia VarietyNovember 13, 2026

Paweł Pawlikowski’s “Fatherland,” which earned him the best director prize at Cannes this year, will open the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), set for Nov. 20-28 in Goa. Nitesh Tiwari’s “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” will open the festival’s BRICS showcase, and Aditya Dhar’s Bollywood feature “Dhurandhar” will open the Indian Panorama.

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