Various languages ​​and genres are being presented in the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa, in which regional cinema has also been given a prominent place. Artists like Amit Sadh and Nawazuddin Siddiqui were also present on this occasion. During this, while talking to IANS, he shared his views.

While talking to IANS, Amit Sadh shared his views on the importance of the festival and its objective and said that the objective of IFFI is to connect the entire world. He told that he had participated in this festival last year also, when his film ‘Pune Highway’ was premiered.

Festival gives opportunity to present creations without any hesitation

Sadh said that through the festival, artists can present their creations in a free and hesitant manner. This is the reason why this festival will continue for many years to come and will continue to give Indian cinema international recognition.

Giving special praise to regional cinema, he said that films and stories from different states have now started coming on the big screen. The festival has given such artists and producers the right platform, giving their stories a chance to reach a wider audience.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui also expressed his views

At the same time, Nawazuddin Siddiqui also appreciated the festival and shared his views on its contribution. He said that this festival helps in the release of films and this makes the process of reaching the audience easier.

Emphasizing the importance of regional films, he said that filmmakers and artists who are working in small budget or different linguistic films get full support from platforms like IFFI.

Amit Sadh and Nawaz both are impressive actors

It is noteworthy that both Amit Sadh and Nawazuddin Siddiqui are active and influential actors of Indian cinema. Amit Sadh started his career with short plays and TV serials, in which he worked in shows like ‘Kyon Hota Hai Pyaar’, ‘Durgesh Nandini’ and ‘Nach Baliye’.

His identity in the film world was made with films like ‘Kai Po Che!’, ‘Sultan’ and ‘Gold’. He won applause from the audience by playing the role of Inspector Kabir Sawant in web series like ‘Breathe’. Apart from this, he was a part of projects like ‘Avarodh: The Siege Within’ and ‘Jeet Ki Zid’.

At the same time, Nawazuddin Siddiqui also created a distinct identity in his acting career. He started with films like ‘Sarfarosh’, ‘Shool’ and ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’, but he got wide recognition with Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’.

After this, he proved his acting prowess in films like ‘The Lunchbox’, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’ and ‘Manto’. He is maintaining his strong identity in Indian cinema by continuously playing challenging and diverse roles.

Bollywood’s He-Man i.e. Dharmendra died on 24 November 2025. Today (27th November) Deol family had organized his prayer meet in Mumbai in which many big Bollywood celebrities participated. But Aamir Khan was to attend IFFI today. In such a situation, he could not attend Dharmendra’s prayer meet. But he paid tribute to He-Man while talking about him during a session at IFFI. During this, the superstar claimed that Dharmendra was very talented but he was underestimated.

According to ANI, Aamir Khan said in IFFI- ‘I have grown up watching him. He was known as an action hero and He-Man and was very adept at playing these powerful characters in action films. But I don’t know if people have noticed it or not, I think they’ve underestimated it. His acting in romance or different genres is amazing.

Aamir Khan regrets missing Dharmendra’s prayer meet
Aamir Khan further said- ‘He has done amazing work in comedy also. Oh God, he has done amazing comedy, romance and drama films. According to me, Dharam ji was exactly at the same level and was such a beautiful person. Today I was actually not in Bombay, but he had a prayer meeting. Unfortunately, I missed it. Aamir Khan further recalled the meeting of his son Azad and Dharmendra.

When Aamir made his son meet Dharmendra
The superstar said- ‘I often used to go and sit near him. One day I also took my son Azad along with me. I said that I want you to meet someone, because Azad has not seen much of his work. But he came with me and we spent a few hours with him and it was really nice. Dharam ji was not only a great actor but also a great human being. He was very gentle, he was like a gentle giant. He was a very loving person, no matter who he met, whether it was a colleague or someone from outside the industry, he always met people with great warmth and gentleness.

‘A huge loss for all of us’
Aamir Khan did not stop here, he again said- ‘Dharam ji was an institution, his Satyakam teaches us even today, he was a wonderful person, he was a great actor and this is a big loss for all of us. He had a very good command of his language. I mean, his Hindustani was very clear. It was very special to listen to him, even at live events when he spoke, he had an amazing grace.