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Detailed explanation-1: -The Film Festival is a part of the ongoing annual flagship cultural programme of Embassy of India, Seoul ‘SARANG– The Festival of India in Republic of Korea’ and also celebrates ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ commemorating 75 years of India’s independence.

Detailed explanation-2: -SARANG: Indian Film Festival in Korea organized by the Indian Embassy. The 10th Indian Film Festival in Busan was held from Nov 18-20, 2022. The festival screened selected award winning, critically acclaimed Hindi and popular regional films with Korean sub-titles at Busan Cinema Centre.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Embassy in Seoul, South Korea organized its much sought-after annual flagship cultural program ‘SARANG – The Festival of India in Republic of Korea’ which enthralled the South Korean art and music lovers with a fusion of Indian and Korean dance and music in a grand spectacle running over two weeks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bangladesh was the country in focus at the 51st International Film Festival of India held in Goa in January 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -Starting in 2015, SARANG is the cultural festival, introducing India’s colourful and diverse heritage and has, since then, grown in size and popularity, promoting soft power in its truest sense and contributing to its rich civilisational legacy and cultural vibrancy.