Lithuanian filmmaker Saulė Bliuvaitė's 'Toxic' took home the best film award at the 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa.

The 55th International Film Festival of India showcased 270 films and highlighted global talent with numerous awards and masterclasses.

Actor Rashmika Mandanna spoke about the 55th International Film Festival of India and said that it is a platform for the "celebration of films". "Film festival; what it means to me is celebration. It's where all of us celebrate our films.

Lithuanian drama Toxic, the debut feature of Saule Bliuvaite, has picked up the Golden Peacock award for best film at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI, November 20-28). At the closing ceremony of the festival in Goa, the film also scooped the best actress award, shared between co-leads Vesta Matulyte and Ieva Rupeikaite.

The 55th IFFI opened with a star-studded ceremony in Goa, featuring dance performances and tributes to film legends apart from film screenings

Lithuanian film 'Toxic', written and directed by Saule Bliuvaite, won the coveted Golden Peacock Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) as the nine days of global cinema extravaganza concluded in Goa on Thursday night.