India, Dec. 1 -- Jean-Luc Godard, the French film director and screenwriter, once said, "cinema is the most beautiful fraud in the world." It is true, and we Indians are drawn to it like no other nation, making and watching films with unmatched passion. Over the decades, this love for cinema has only intensified. Indian cinema has journeyed from the era of silent films to black-and-white frames, onwards to colour, and now to the digital age. Cinema is a love affair that Indians remain wholeheartedly committed to. Alongside this growth, the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has been its companion since 1952.
IFFI 2025, held recently in Goa, once again reminded us why cinema remains one of the country's strongest cultural forces. W...