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Acclaimed Hollywood actor-producer Michael Douglas was conferred with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award during the closing ceremony of 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), here on Tuesday. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Michael Douglas’s wife and award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones were present on the occasion, among others. After receiving the award, Douglas termed Satyajit Ray as a world-class filmmaker. "Cinema is one of the few mediums that have the power to unite…

American actor and film producer Michael Douglas applauded the efforts of PM Nadrendra Modi in the field of film production and finance at the 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa. Also read: Hollywood actor Michael Douglas to be given Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas. (HT file photo)(HT_PRINT) Michael Douglas praises PM Narendra ModiWhile talking about the relevance of the festival and PM Modi's leadership skills, he said, "I also think this is…

Hollywood star Michael Douglas made a grand entry at the 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The star will be awarded the Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award at the festival. On Monday, the veteran actor was seen with his actor-wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and son Dylan Douglas. (Also read: Arvind Sinha questions presence of Bollywood at IFFI: ‘Taxpayer money should not be spent on likes of Karan Johar') Michael Douglas with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and son Dylan…

Director Jan Brezina describes his debut feature Erhart as a romantic film in the background of the country’s political situation. The Czech Republic’s film made its Asian premiere in the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), underway in Goa. The film narrates the story of a 23-year-old man, who returns to his hometown to take care of his mother, and discovers the dangerous truth about his family’s past and the dark legacy of the local community. Speaking about his country’s history,…

French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain has said that his country is honoured to be the `Spotlight` country in the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Being the `Spotlight` country, eight films from France will be screened under the `Country Focus` package at IFFI. Also Read: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor`s romantic thriller `Kurbaan` turns 13 "We are honoured as France is `spotlight` and movies from France will be screened in the IFFI. We are very hopeful to win," he told reporters while participating in…

Celebrated Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura, who is one of the trinity of all-time greats of his country with Luis Bunuel and Pedro Almodovar, will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for his stellar contributions to cinema at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which opens in Goa on November 20. Also Read: Chris Evans got roasted by his `Avengers` co-stars after Sexiest Man Alive titleSaura, who has been making films since 1955 and continues to be active behind the camera, just…