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The first BRICS film festival has started in which state
A
New Delhi
B
Chennai
C
Mumbai
D
Hyderabad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -BRICS Film Festival was first organised by India in New Delhi from 2-6 September 2016, wherein twenty films (4 each from BRICS countries) were screened.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first festival was held in Venice in 1932. Since World War II, film festivals have contributed significantly to the development of the motion-picture industry in many countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Jury made the selection for the awards under the five categories after examining the twenty films which were showcased for the Sixth BRICS Film Festival held alongside 52nd IFFI, Goa.

Detailed explanation-4: -First IFFI The 1st edition of IFFI was organized by the Films Division, Government of India, with the patronage of the first Prime Minister of India. Held in Mumbai from 24 January to 1 February 1952, the Festival was subsequently taken to Madras, Delhi, Calcutta and Trivandrum.

Detailed explanation-5: -KOLKATA: ‘Aparajito’, the Anik Dutta film that is inspired by the story behind the making of Satyajit Ray’s ‘Pather Panchali’, has won the special jury award at the 2022 BRICS Film Festival.

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