Mumbai terror attacks cast a pall of gloom over IFFI

Panaji, Nov 27 (PTI) The ongoing International Film Festival of India was on Thursday shadowed by a pall of gloom following the terror attacks in Mumbai which have claimed more than 100 lives so far.

Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) Director S M Khan
said delegates observed a minute's silence on Thursday before
screening the first shows in all theatres.

Presenters in all screens, will, on behalf of the DFF and
the Entertainment Society of Goa, make an announcement
condoling the loss of lives before all screenings throughout
the day on Thursday.

Khan said security arrangements at IFFI venues and all
hotels where celebrities and delegates from all parts of the
country are staying will be reviewed.

There was no confirmation if actor Naseeruddin Shah, who
was scheduled to arrive here Thursday for the press conference
of his film 'Bara Anna' which was screened Wednesday, would be
able to make it in wake of the prevailing situation, he said.

Among the dignitaries attending the IFFI are filmmakers
Shyam Benegal, Adoor Gopalakrishan, Girish Kasarvalli, Subhash
Ghai, Sudhir Mishra, Jabbar Patel, Basu Chatterjee, Kavita
Lankesh, actor Jaymala, Tara, Tabu, Revathy and Prakash Raj.
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