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 International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, starting this Friday, will feature the Hindi film Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, as the opening feature film for Indian Panorama 2026, according to The Pioneer. The Ladakhi film ‘Becoming’, directed by Leena Yadav, has been chosen as the opening non-feature film for the segment.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) stated that 25 feature films were selected from 404 contemporary entries, while 20 non-feature films were chosen from 358 entries. The feature film selection includes 20 films in the Indian Panorama section and five in the Mainstream Cinema section, which includes Dhurandhar, Baapya in Marathi, and Kantara A Legend in Kannada.
A MIB official said the chosen films represent diverse contemporary Indian filmmaking across various languages and formats. The official added that Indian Panorama seeks to promote film art by selecting works of thematic and aesthetic excellence. The Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film Award was also mentioned as a way to support new talent.
The feature film jury, consisting of 12 members, was led by director and producer Madhur Bhandarkar. The six-member non-feature film jury was headed by director and educationist Himanshu Sekhar Khatua. Additionally, Vishal Chaturvedi has been nominated for the Best Debut Director category for the Hindi film Hanuman Ansh.
Introduced in 1978, the Indian Panorama segment promotes Indian culture and cinema through non-profit screenings. Selected films may be shown at international film festivals and special Indian Panorama festivals both in India and abroad.