PANAJI: The Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has appointed filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker as the Festival Director for the 57th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa in November. “I feel privileged to have witnessed the evolution of this festival. From attending it in 1984 to continuing my association over the years, right up to 2024, when I served as the Jury President for International Cinema,” Gowariker said. He further added that he was looking forward to working with the Goa government for the annually held festival. “To carry forward the legacy that has been created, nurtured and expanded over the decades since 1952 by innumerable festival teams is a great honour, accompanied by a renewed sense of responsibility. I look forward to working closely with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Government of Goa,” he said. Gowariker is known for films such as Lagaan, Swades and Jodhaa Akbar.
