Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra said the ultimate focus should be on making the festival more accessible.
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With the curtains coming down on the inaugural International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD), the national capital is beginning to stake a claim as a cultural and cinematic hub alongside its historical and political identity. Plans are under way to institutionalise the festival as an annual event, festival director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, a veteran filmmaker, said in a conversation with The Hindu on Tuesday.
“The energy and enthusiasm the festival received grew day by day,” said Mr. Mehra, describing the experience of helming the first edition as “enriching”.
Published – April 01, 2026 01:17 am IST
