IFFI: Telugu film Varakatnam to be screened under Golden Lining Indian Films section

Varakatnam, 1969 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the banner Ramakrishna & NAT Combines and directed by his older brother N. T. Rama Rao will be screened at the 50th edition of IFFI under the Golden Lining Films section.

The film stars Rama Rao, Savitri and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by T. V. Raju. It also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.

The 50th International Film Festival of India, 2019 will witness over 200 films from 76 countries. With the screening of 26 feature films and 15 non feature films in Indian panorama section, around 10,000 people and film lovers are expected to attend and participate in the golden jubilee edition.The 2019 Golden Jubilee edition of the International Film Festival of India will take place from the 20th to the 28th of November at Panjim, Goa.

Interestingly IFFI, in its 50th year dedicates a section for Films, released in 1969, that turns 50 this year. These include National Award winning Films from all parts of India and bring in its fold, all the Indian Film Industry. The package includes Films in Odiya, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Assamese and Malayalam.