It was totally a pompous show on the cards at Margao, which was the hub of Filmy activity with the launch of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2011), inaugurated Wednesday, by none other than the Badshah of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan.  The function held at Ravindra Bhavan was a jubilant affair. With the evolution of 3D technology, 3D animation films are all set to make a splash at IFFI 2011.

The opening, which was scheduled to begin at 5pm, was however delayed by 45 minutes as the chief guest- Shahrukh Khan's flight arrived late. Khan, reading out contents from his prepared speech, appealed to fight feudal institutions and fascisms through cinema to preserve the sovereignty of the country.

`Filmmakers should take a responsible role in the nation building. Don’t be afraid of systems that kill our nation. Don’t be afraid of forces that will finally kill the world,’ Khan said. He apologized, winding up his talk, for having dressed in a suit and ‘not in a Bermuda to match with the profile of the tourist destination Goa’.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni, also present for the function, termed the event as people’s festival. Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, who represents Margao constituency, repeatedly announced that his people were contented over shifting the inaugural venue.

The festival will showcase the best of Indian cinematic excellence. Presenting these pearls, the Indian Panorama will be opened with the screening of “Urumi’ and will host Indian movies like “Ranjana Ami Ar Asbo Na’, ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ and many more.

A landmark year for IFFI-2011 and the Indian Film fraternity, the festival this year will showcase over 100 movies from 65 countries of world and will see various firsts which is the stepping stone of IFFI’s vision to make the festival the best in the world.