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.

With the Oscars unveiling a fresh category to recognize casting achievements, Hindi cinema's casting directors are urging for a comparable accolade in their industry, emphasizing the need to acknowledge the often-overlooked contributions of the unsung crew.