India’s international film fest opens Monday (Curtain raiser)

The 41st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), billed by organisers as the most cash-rich in the world, will be inaugurated here Monday by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee. ‘This year we have five awards worth a total of Rs.9 million ($200,000). This is the highest amount for any film festival. Also, for the first time, we are introducing two additional silver peacock