MUMBAI: 'Moments with the Maestros', a special section comprising 39 films on Indian classical, film music and its exponents, is all set to regale music lovers at the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, says a PTI report.

The programme, organised by the Films Division in collaboration with the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) and the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), will be held at the Black Box, Kala Academy, Panaji from November 24.

The week-long event, introduced for the first time at IFFI, will be inaugurated by Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat in the presence of a cross section of music personalities, filmmakers, artists and other dignitaries, said Director of Films Division, Dinesh Kumar Prabhakar.

Santoor maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, music composers-Anandji and Ravi, actor Biswajit, Nirmala Devi, wife of renowned music director Husanlal, Telugu stars Nagarjuna and Amla will also grace the inaugural ceremony.