Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has been appointed as the Festival Director for the 55th and 56th editions of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will be held in Goa. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

This year’s festival marks an unprecedented number of Indian films premiering at the event, with many competing for prestigious awards.

A selection of his iconic films like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Mr and Mrs 55 and Aar Paar will be screened on May 4 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Bengaluru.