The festival hosted an impressive line-up of prominent personalities, including Samyuktha Menon, Khushbu Sundar, Divya Dutta, Arjan Bajwa, Rituparna Sengupta, and Shekhar Kapur. Their presence attracted large crowds and intensified media attention across venues, adding to the day’s vibrant atmosphere.
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Beyond film screenings, the IFFD Expo continued to serve as a lively hub of activity, drawing steady footfall. Featuring film bodies, creators, and cultural exhibits, the space extended the festival experience beyond cinema halls, fostering dialogue, networking, and creative exchange.
A major highlight was the masterclass by acclaimed cinematographer K. K. Senthil Kumar, which saw a packed audience of filmmakers, students, and cinephiles. Emphasising the collaborative essence of filmmaking, he underlined the importance of aligning with a director’s vision. “Every film will have its own distinctive features,” he said, noting that the director’s perspective ultimately defines a film’s visual identity. The session emerged as one of the most engaging and insightful interactions of the day.
The day’s programming opened with early morning screenings such as Father Mother Sister Brother, Romantic Affairs, and Thanthapperu – Life of a Phallus, offering a blend of independent storytelling and unconventional narratives.
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At Bharat Mandapam, screenings ran to packed houses throughout the day. Films like Virupaksha, Puratan, and Aranmanai 4 set the tone early, while Jana Gana Mana drew strong attendance in the evening. Parallel screenings in Audi 2, including Bohorupi, Maa, Demon Hunters, and Guru Nanak Jahaz, highlighted the festival’s diverse programming across languages and genres.
For Delhi’s audiences, Day 4 offered more than just cinema—it created a shared cultural moment across the city. From early morning shows to late evening screenings, students, families, and film enthusiasts turned out in large numbers, reinforcing the festival’s growing public connection.
With robust attendance, palpable enthusiasm, and a programme that continues to bridge industry and audiences, Day 4 further cemented IFFD 2026’s status as a large-scale, city-wide celebration of cinema.
“Bohurupi” received positive reviews and became a commercial success. The film explores themes of identity, justice, and human nature, featuring a gripping narrative and intense action sequences.
The story revolves around Bikram, a commerce graduate turned bank dacoit, played by Shiboprosad Mukherjee, who is on the run from the police. Ritabhari Chakraborty portrays Pori, the wife of the determined police officer Sumanta Ghoshal, played by Abir Chatterjee, who is intent on capturing Bikram.
Directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee, this Bengali action-thriller also stars Koushani Mukherjee. The film is based on a true story of bank robberies that occurred in West Bengal between 1998 and 2005.
“Puraton” is a psychological drama that explores themes of memory, loss, and familial bonds. The story centres on an elderly woman, portrayed by Sharmila Tagore, who is struggling with memory loss, and her daughter Ritika, played by Rituparna Sengupta. As the mother copes with her fading memories, Ritika makes efforts to reconnect with her and understand their shared past. The film offers a poignant and reflective exploration of their relationship, memory, and identity. The narrative is non-linear, shifting between the past and present, and it highlights the complexities of familial love along with the subtle transformations that occur within families.
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