A retrospective of films of Amitabh Bachchan, the recipient of the most prestigious film award of the country, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, is being showcased at the IFFI in Goa this year. Bachchan himself inaugurated his retrospective at Kala Academy in Goa on 20th November.
Speaking at the launch, Amitabh said, “I feel deeply humbled and would like to thank the government of India for this prestigious award. I’ve always felt that I’m not deserving of such recognition but I humbly accept this with a lot of grace and affection.”
On the 50th edition of IFFI, he said, “This is the 50th edition of IFFI, and I compliment the government of India and IFFI for conducting themselves in such a wonderful manner. Each year, we find a growth in the number of delegates, and the choice of films, giving us the opportunity to see the works and creativity from different parts of the world.”
Bachchan, who has a close connection with Goa, fondly recalled shooting his first film in Goa. He said, “Coming to Goa has always been like coming home and I’ve had many wonderful opportunities to work in this place and receive the hospitality from the people of Goa during our various stints of shooting.”
While Paa was the opening film, the other Bachchan films that are being screened are Sholay, Deewaar, Black, Piku and Badla.