New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's war drama Amaran, directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, has been selected as the opening feature film for this year's Indian Panorama section at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

The festival, one of the country's most prestigious cinematic showcases, will be held from November 20 to 28 in Goa.

Amaran leads a diverse and ambitious lineup of 25 feature films, 20 non-feature films, and five streaming series, representing a wide range of Indian languages, genres, and regional traditions.

This year's feature film jury, chaired by veteran actor, filmmaker, and producer Raja Bundela, chose the films from over 516 submissions received from across the country.

The Indian Panoram...