Dhurandhar selected as opening feature film for Indian Panorama 2026
The International Film Festival of India in Goa will showcase 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films as part of the Indian Panorama.
The Hindi film Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, has been selected as the opening feature film for Indian Panorama 2026, according to The Pioneer. The film will be part of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, which begins this Friday.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) stated that 25 feature films were selected from 404 contemporary entries. This selection includes five films in the Mainstream Cinema section and 20 films in the Indian Panorama Feature Film section.
The opening non-feature film will be the Ladakhi film Becoming, directed by Leena Yadav. The non-feature film package includes 20 films selected from 358 entries.
Mainstream films include Dhurandhar in Hindi, Baapya in Marathi, and Kantara A Legend in Kannada. Other feature film titles include Paro, The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond, Banaras, and Oh My Dog in Hindi.
The Feature Film Jury was headed by director and producer Madhur Bhandarkar, while the six-member Non-Feature Film Jury was led by director and educationist Himanshu Sekhar Khatua. Vishal Chaturvedi has been nominated for the Best Debut Director award for the Hindi film Hanuman Ansh.
Introduced in 1978, Indian Panorama promotes Indian cinema and culture through non-profit screenings. Selected films may also be presented at international film festivals and special Indian Panorama festivals.