New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- In a momentous culmination to the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), legendary actor Rajinikanth was bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement Award honouring his five-decade long career in cinema.

The veteran superstar, who arrived in Panaji on the final day of the festival, was visibly moved as filmmakers, actors and global delegates gathered to celebrate his extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema.

The eight-day festival - which ran from November 20 to 28, 2025 - featured over 240 films from 81 countries, including numerous world and international premieres, reasserting IFFI as a major hub for global cinematic exchange.

As the closing ceremony lit up the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium ...