With a bang, the 53rd International Film Festival of India got underway. Numerous B-Town superstars appeared at the film festival, which was held in Goa this year. All participants were recognised for their extraordinary achievements to cinema as part of the inaugural ceremony. The Indian Personality of the Year award has been conferred to legendary actor Chiranjeevi. Anurag Thakur, the I&B Minister of India, made the news on Sunday at the start of the 53rd International Film Festival of India in Goa in honour of Chiranjeevi's outstanding career that spanned almost four decades.