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Renowned film producer and director Subhash Ghai will present A.
R. Rahman at the opening ceremony of IFFI, which will be held at
Dinanath Mangeskar Hall of the Kala Academy.
Rahman, accompanied by a full orchestra consisting of about 60
musicians, will present live his latest compositions from Kisna,
a film by Subhash Ghai. The Music of 'Kisna', composed by Rahman
and Ismail Durbar will be heard for the first time at this rendition.
Also performing live on the occasion will be the famous danseuse
Isha Sharvani, who will present rope dance. Isha is the talented
daughter of Kerala based celebrity dancer Daksha Seth and is also
the heroine in Kisna.
Addressing the press conference, M.P & Chairman of Co-ordination
Committee of IFFI, GOA Shripad Naik said, "IFFI is a very prestigious
event for the people of Goa and to be chosen as the host is testimony
that Goa is an attractive and compelling destination for major events.
IFFI would be a great opportunity to showcase to the world, Goa's
unique blend of culture, offerings and attractions."
The show will be presented in front of a thousand celebrities from
the world of performing arts, culture, film, music industry and
media. The festival, being organized jointly by the Directorate
of Film Festival and Entertainment Society of Goa, is a major initiative
of the Directorate to present cinema in all its colours, sounds
and splendors for the world to appreciate, adds the release.
The show will be telecast live on Doordarshan and will be covered
by the international and national media.
The festival oeuvre will be followed by the screening of the opening
film Vanity Fair by Mira Nair, who will attend the festival
and present her film.
From 30 November 2004 at 6.30pm onwards, Large Amphi Theatre at
the Kala Academy would showcase Bhangarallem Goem by Puranand Chari;
Special Indian music & dance recital by Kala Academy; Konkani
Drama - 'Sangod'; Rahul Da Cunha's famous English play - 'Class
of 84'; Fusion jazz concert by Brown Indian Band; Marathi Play -
'Lekure Udand Zali'; Western music performance by Kala Academy and
Hindi Play - 'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai'written and directed by Feroz
Khan and starring Bollywood's well-known comedian Anupam Kher. The
above performances would be open to public and passes will be issued
at the Kala Academy.
Another attraction to the festival would be the debut of beach
screening in the country. Beginning on 30 November, a week-long
festival featuring mega blockbusters from Mission Impossible
to Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Dhoom to Gladiator
would be screened at Miramar Beach. One of the largest screens sizing
a massive 70*30 ft screen has been installed at Miramar Beach and
would be open to the general cinema loving people of Goa. Mission
Impossible will be the premier blockbuster to kick-off the festival,
highlighting the efforts of the Entertainment Society of Goa that
have made such an Impossible 'mission possible' within a short span
of time, offers the release.
The week-long festival will also pay tribute to the production
house Yash Raj Films by screening their movies from the classic
to the latest blockbusters, including Dhoom, Hum Tum,
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Darr.
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