India, April 2 -- Delhi has always been a city of stories. Political, cultural, deeply personal, something is always unfolding here. This March, cinema found its way back into that mix in a big way. The Delhi International Film Festival 2026 didn't just begin; it arrived with scale, energy, and a certain confidence that felt long overdue. For a city that once hosted the International Film Festival of India before it moved to Goa, this feels less like something new and more like something reclaimed.

But the real question isn't about how it started. It's about what it becomes. Because putting together a large festival is one thing. Building something that people take seriously year after year, that's where the real work begins. Right now, ...