Goa prepares to welcome the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2018), in Panaji, Goa on November 19, 2018.

The colourful opening ceremony will showcase the themes of history, action and romance.

Audiences will get to watch an array of on-stage scintillating performances by mainstream Bollywood artists – with Sonu Sood doing an action packed set, Shilpa Rao doing a romantic bit and dancers opening the ceremony with a mesmerising act.