Rajinikanth gets a hero's welcome at IFFI 2025

Entertainment Nov 28, 2025

Rajinikanth arrived in Goa and was greeted with dhol beats as he arrived to be honored at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
The festival is celebrating his 50-year journey in films, marking a significant moment for him.

IFFI brings global cinema and Indian classics together

This year's IFFI is packed—over 240 films from 81 countries are being screened, including world and Asian premieres.
The festival also pays tribute to legends like Guru Dutt with restored classics, while the Indian Panorama section highlights the diversity of Indian cinema through a mix of feature and non-feature films.