Parwinder SandhuGoa, Nov. 20 -- A series of cultural performances and colourful tableaux representing various corners of the country and the entertainment industry, ushered in the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 in Panjim, Goa, on Thursday.

Breaking from tradition, Goa Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, along with other dignitaries, inaugurated IFFI 2025 by watering a Tulsi plant, a symbolic gesture of nurturing the environment and embracing sustainable beginnings.

Addressing the gathering, Sawant said Goa has become a permanent home of IFFI as it offers world-class infrastructure, a tourism and hospitality industry trained to welcome the world.

Stating that Goa is today Ind...