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Detailed explanation-1: -Main idea of a film festival is not to present a single vision of cinema, but to bring a variety of options, said Nadav Lapid, Israeli director, writer and Chairperson of International Competition Jury at the 53rd International Film Festival of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -#IFFIWood, 21 November 2022 Total 25 feature films including 5 mainstream films have been selected out of 400 films for screening under Indian Panorama at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), said Vinod Ganatra, Chairman of the Jury Member of Indian Panorama (Feature Films).

Detailed explanation-3: -Former Rajya Sabha member, late filmmaker, Mrinal Sen was the first Indian to join the jury panel of Cannes in 1982.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bollywood celebrities Asha Parekh, Ayushman Khurana, Manushi Chhillar, Esha Gupta, Rana Duggubati, Anand Rai and others would attend the closing ceremony of the international Film festival of India. Akshay Kumar is also likely to grace his presence at the closing ceremony.