Splendid honour of India’s megastar! Rajinikanth to be bestowed with Special Icon award at IFFI 2019

New Delhi, November 2: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar today made a big announcement that Megastar Rajinikanth will receive the Special Icon award at the Golden Jubilee of International Film Festival of India, IFFI in Goa this month.

 

The award will be presented in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. The Minister also announced that Life Time Achievement Award for a Foreign Artiste will be conferred on French Actress Isabelle Hupert.

 

During the Festival, 50 films of women directors will be showcased. Among the 200 Foreign films for IFFI, 24 Films are in the race for Oscar nominations.