{"id":107613,"date":"2025-11-19T19:02:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=107613"},"modified":"2025-11-19T19:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:32:49","slug":"when-india-moves-the-world-watches-iffi-2025-to-open-with-a-historic-grand-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=107613","title":{"rendered":"When India moves, the world watches : IFFI 2025 to open with a historic grand parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Goa Khabar : The 56th International Film Festival of India is set to unveil a spectacle that promises to redefine how a festival begins \u2014 a grand, immersive Opening Parade. For the first time, IFFI will welcome its audience with a moving celebration where stories glide, music breathes, characters step off the screen, and India reveals itself through rhythm, colour, pride and breathtaking imagination. Scheduled to take place on 20<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0November at 03.30 PM from Entertainment Society of Goa office to Kala Academy, this one of its kind Parade will transform the streets of Goa into a living canvas of India\u2019s cinematic and cultural brilliance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The parade will be led by the magnificent state tableaus of Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, and Goa, each presenting a vivid portrait of identity and imagination. Andhra Pradesh brings the charm of Visakhapatnam\u2019s golden shores, the mystic valleys of Araku and the pulsating spirit of Tollywood. Haryana offers a colourful fusion of folklore, theatre, culture and cinematic pride. Goa, the festival\u2019s long-standing home, forms the emotional heart of the procession, celebrating its cosmopolitan warmth and timeless bond with world cinema.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107533\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18.11.25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Marching alongside the states are grand cinematic tableaus from India\u2019s leading production houses \u2014 each a moving universe of storytelling excellence. The mythic power of\u00a0<em>Akhanda 2<\/em>, the emotional depth of Ram Charan\u2019s\u00a0<em>Peddi<\/em>, the creative force of Mythri Movie Makers, the iconic legacy of Zee Studios, the global vision of Hombale Films, the Odia heritage of\u00a0<em>Bindusagar<\/em>, Ultra Media\u2019s centenary homage to Guru Dutt, and the vibrant storytelling realm of WAVES OTT \u2014 all converge to showcase the boundless diversity of Indian cinema. Adding a historic dimension is the NFDC 50 Years Tableau, honouring five decades of nurturing filmmakers and fostering cinematic innovation across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Opening the parade with breathtaking energy is the Central Bureau of Communication\u2019s \u201cBharat Ek Soor\u201d, a spellbinding folk symphony featuring over a hundred artists from sixteen states. Bhangra meets Garba, Lavani flows into Ghoomar, Bihu breathes beside Chhau and Nati, culminating in a majestic Tricolour formation that embodies India\u2019s unified cultural heartbeat.<\/p>\n<p>Adding charm, nostalgia and delight are India\u2019s beloved animation favourites \u2014 Chhota Bheem &amp; Chutki, and Motu Patlu &amp; Bittu Bahanebaaz \u2014 stepping off the screen to greet audiences with laughter, warmth and playful spirit.<\/p>\n<p>The Opening Parade of IFFI 2025 is more than an inauguration; it is a cinematic overture and a cultural promise. As Goa prepares for this extraordinary beginning, IFFI invites the world to witness India not just as a nation of stories \u2014 but as a nation in motion, moving forward in one unforgettable rhythm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goa Khabar : The 56th International Film Festival of India is set to unveil a spectacle that promises to redefine how a festival begins \u2014 a grand, immersive Opening Parade. 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