New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The second day of the ongoing Celebrating India Film Festival (CIFF 2025) brought together films, discussions, and cultural moments from across the country.

The event was graced by director Sudipto Sen, CIFF CMD Mukesh Gupta, director Amit Rai, actor Pavan Malhotra, and Graphisads director Alok Gupta.

The day opened with the Kannada film 'Venky', directed by Sagar Puranik, followed by the Assamese feature 'Sundarpur Chaos' by Jhulan Krishna Mahanta, a nominee for Best Feature Film. Audiences also watched the restored classic Umrao Jaan (1981), directed by Muzaffar Ali.

Later, the Best Feature Film nominee, 'Humans in the Loop' by Aranya Sahay, was screened, and the day ended with the Rajasthani film 'A Boy Who Drea...