11th Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival from Jan 28

The 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival will be held from January 28 to February 1 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

The festival will showcase 70 films, including nine in the Indian Cinema Competition category.

The best film in this category will receive the Golden Kailas Award.

The jury for the Indian Cinema Competition will be chaired by Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty, while the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) jury will be chaired by Dr CS Venkiteswaran.

The festival aims to present world-class films to cinema enthusiasts and provide a platform for filmmakers, technicians, artists, and young cinema enthusiasts to exchange ideas and explore the art and craft of filmmaking.

The inauguration ceremony will be attended by renowned filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker.

Special sessions and panel discussions will feature notable figures in the film industry, including Chidambaram, Ashish Bende, Rohan Kanwade, Tanmayee Deo, Pankaj Chavan, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Aarti Bajaj, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Rafey Mahmood, Urmi Juvekar, and Aanand L. Rai.