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www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know Sivakarthikeyan Starrer ‘Amaran’ To Open Indian Panorama Section At IFFI 2025 T he 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has selected Rajkumar Periyasamy’s Tamil-language war drama ‘Amaran,’ star- ring Sivakarthikeyan, as the opening feature film for this year’s Indian Panorama section, reported Variety. The 56th International Film Festival of India will take place in Goa from November 20-28. According to the outlet, the lineup of the film festi- val includes 25 feature films, 20 non-feature films, and five streaming series for the BestWeb-Series Award. ‘Amaran’ leads a diverse selection that includes five mainstream cinema titles chosen from 516 contem- porary Indian feature film entries, as reported by Variety. The feature film jury, chaired by actor-filmmaker- producer Raja Bundela and comprising 12 members, selected films representing multiple Indian languages and regional cinema traditions. The complete lineup of 20 feature films in the main section includes: Thamar KV’s Malayalam- language ‘Sarkeet,’ ‘Amaran,’ Jitank Singh Gurjar’s Braj-language ‘Vimukt,’ Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s ‘The Bengal Files,’ Anupam Kher’s ‘Tanvi The Great,’ Badi- ger Devendra’s Kannada-language ‘Vanya,’ Praveen Morchhale’s Urdu-language ‘White Snow,’ Sasanka Samir’s Assamese-language ‘Bhaimon Da,’ Santosh Davakhar’s Marathi-language ‘Gondhal’ and J.P. Tumi- nad’s Kannada-language ‘Su From So.’ The selection also includes Soukarya Ghosal’s ‘Pokkhirajer Dim,’ Shivadhwaj Shetty’s Tulu-language ‘Imbu,’ Purushottam Lele’s Marathi-language ‘Drush- ya Asdrushya,’ Naorem Dinesh Singh’s Manipuril- anguage ‘Oitharei,’ Reshmi Mitra’s Bengali-language ‘Barobabu,’ Raju Chandra’s Tamil-language ‘Piran- thanaal Vazhthukal,’ Vishal Patnaik’s Oriya-language ‘Maliput Melodies,’ Paresh Mokashi’s Marathi-lan- guage ‘Mukkam Post Bombilwadi,’ Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar’s ‘Ground Zero,’ and Jigar Nagda’s Rajasthani-language ‘Whispers Of The Mountains,’ reported variety. The mainstream cinema section will feature Laxman Utekar’s Hindi-language ‘Chhaava,’ Shivraj Waichal’s Marathi-language ‘Aata Thambaycha Naay,’ Tharun Moorthy’s Malayalam-language ‘Thudarum,’ Debangkar Borgohain’s Assamese-language ‘Sikaar,’ and Anil Ravipudi’s ‘Sankranthiki Vastunnam.’ According to the outlet, the jury also nominated five films for the Best Debut Director of Indian Fea- ture Film Award: Tribeny Rai’s Nepali-language ‘Shape Of Momo,’ Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s ‘Binodiini Ekti Natir Upakhyan,’ Karan Singh Tyagi’s ‘Kesari Chapter 2,’ Jithin Laal’s ‘A. R. M,’ and Yadhu Vamsee’s Telugu- language “Committee Kurrollu.” -ANI Martin Scorsese Hosts Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’ In New York, Karan Johar Expresses Happiness F ilmmaker Karan Johar was elated about the screen- ing of India’s Oscar entry ‘Homebound’ in NewYork, which was hosted by legendary director Martin Scorsese. Taking to his Instagram handle, Karan Johar shared an appreciation note for the director Martin Scorsese. The screening was attended by the film’s lead cast and director Neeraj Ghaywan. While sharing the photos, Karan Johar wrote, “Taking our story of #Homebound across the continents and seas has been the most surreal journey…and this is another chapter of it! Our NYC screening hosted by our execu- tive producer @martinscorsese_ was a night filled with friends and more supporting with their full hear. Thank you!!! This means everything to us, showing up and giving us your love. I am bummed to be missing out but I feel absolutely whole knowing that our film is getting everything it needs.” -ANI PHOTO: Instagram @karanjoharvia ANI PHOTO:ANI PHOTO:ANI PHOTO: Instagram/@turmericmedia – courtesyANI Homebound screening in New York. Neeraj Ghaywan with Martin Scorcese. Cast of ‘Homebound’ with Martin Scorsese at NYC event. Amaran poster 27 ENTERTAINMENT November 14, 2025