IFFI 2022: Asha Parekh retrospective, lifetime achievement to Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura

Pan Nalin’s Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show,’ India’s official entry to the Oscars in the best international film category, and Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘India Lockdown’ will have special screenings at the festival

Three films of Dadasaheb Phalke awardee Asha Parekh will be screened as a retrospective at the upcoming edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will also felicitate Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura with the lifetime achievement honour.

The 53rd edition of the film gala will take place from November 20 to 28 at Panaji in Goa.

"Teesri Manzil", "Do Badan" and "Kati Patang" are the three "favourite" of her movies that Parekh herself suggested, said National Film Development Corporation of India managing director Ravinder Bhakar said on Monday. He is also the director of the National Film Archive of India (NFAI).

Multiple award-winning Spanish director Suara will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the IFFI. Eight of his films, including "La Caza del Conejo" and "Ana Y Los Lobos", will be screened as part of a retrospective.

To mark 50 years of Manipur in cinema, five Manipuri films, including "Ishanou" (The Chosen One) and "Ratan Thiyam- the Man of the Theatre", a documentary on the life of the theatre maestro from the northeastern state will be showcased.

Prithvi Konanur's Kannada film "Hadinelentu" will open the feature section of the Indian Panorama, the flagship component of the IFFI. "The Show Must Go On" by Divya Cowasji will kickstart the non-feature film section.

Pan Nalin's Gujarati film "Chhello Show" (The Last Film Show), India's official entry to the Oscars in the best international film category, and Madhur Bhandarkar's "India Lockdown" will have special screenings at the festival.