IFFI 2014 got off to a glittering start

Panjim, Goa, November, 21,2014 (Agencies) The International Film Festival of India 2014 got off to a glittering start at Panjim, Goa on November 20. The highlight of the evening was South superstar Rajinikanth receiving the Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year from actor and close friend Amitabh Bachchan, the chief guest at the fest this year.

Mr Bachchan told about his family's cordial relations with Rajinikanth and his family and called the South superstar a "wonderful human being" and an



"incredible phenomenon." About the award given to Rajinikanth, Mr Bachchan said, "It's not enough."

Actors Raveena Tandon and Anupam Kher, who hosted the opening ceremony of IFFI 2014 welcomed the VIP guests on stage to light the inaugural lamp. Those who performed the honours included actors Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth, South actor Pawan Kalyan, Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, Goa's Governor Mridula Sinha, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Minister for Information and Boradcasting Arun Jaitley, among others.