Essel Vision is having an unprecedented run at the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, with four films officially selected to be screened at the festival. Out of the 21 feature films selected for the Indian Panorama, seven are Marathi.The four films — Elizabeth Ekadashi, Dr Prakash Baba Amte, Lokmanya Ek Yugpurush and Killa — have made their entry into the Official Selection category of the festival. The respective directors — Paresh Mokashi, Samrouddhi Porey, Om Raut and Avinash Arun — are naturally joyous about the achievement. The screening of Elizabeth Ekadashi, which was the opening film at Indian Panorama, saw presence of national and international dignitaries. Said Mokashi, “After the film opened well at box office, I was anxious to see the reaction of festival-goers. I was overwhelmed that the film received so much love here.”Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf, who was reportedly the Chief Guest at the opening ceremony, was impressed with Killa and spoke at length to its director, Avinash. Due to public demand, both the films are slated to have one more screening each. With this, Essel Vision has struck a fine balance between commercial success and critical acclaim. Nittin Keni, CEO, said, “We’re experiencing the resurgence of Marathi cinema. This has been possible because of young directors experimenting with new subjects and audience who favour creative content.”