Two major Indian films, Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana and Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, have secured prominent positions at the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2026. The festival organisers announced the selections bringing fresh attention to the upcoming international cinema event.
Ramayana to Open the BRICS Cinema Section
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana has been selected as the opening film of the BRICS cinema segment. The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana.
The section will showcase films representing all 11 BRICS member countries.
Dhurandhar to Lead Indian Panorama
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, has been selected as the opening feature film of the Indian Panorama section. The selection highlights the growing international visibility of Indian cinema.
The Ladakhi-language non-feature film Becoming will also open the non-feature category.
IFFI 2026 Dates and Highlights
The 57th edition of IFFI will take place in Goa from November 20 to November 28, 2026. The festival is expected to showcase 159 international films and 76 Indian films, bringing together filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from different countries.
The selections highlight the diversity of Indian filmmaking and give audiences an opportunity to experience films across different languages and genres.
