Filmmaker Ramesh Sippy shared his experience of attending the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa and spoke about what makes the festival special every year. Director Ramesh Sippy has given hits like `Sholay`, `Shakti`, `Saagar`, and many others. "All the enthusiasts who have come to Goa for the festival or the local population, youngsters and enthusiasts, all of them have come together and I`m sure they all welcomed some of the nice work that has already come up at the festival," he told the media.

Actor Kiran Joneja, wife of Ramesh Sippy, who is known for her works in serials such as `Ye Jo Hai Zindagi`, `Kismat`,and `Junoon` added, "It was a wonderful experience and especially got an opportunity to see Dadasaheb Phalke`s first film, which was 105 years old and it was restored. And it was an amazing experience. I was just so fascinated I think for his time how advanced he must have been and how he used VFX in his way how he created those scenes is a mystery. I must go back and read on it."