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Panaji, Dec 3 (IANS): India claimed the top honours at the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here after Gautam Ghose's "Moner Manush" won the Golden Peacock award Thursday.

Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier's "In a Better World" won the Silver Peacock award for the best director at a glittering closing ceremony here attended, among others, by Bollywood actor and National Award winner Saif Ali Khan.

Noted Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan interacts with the media during the Red carpet welcome minutes before the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday.

Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee interacts with the media during the Red carpet welcome minutes before the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday.

Heartthrob from South India Padma Priya was felicitated during the the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday.

Noted Bollywood actor Arjun Bajwas compered the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India along with Bollwyood sensation Neetu Chandra at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday.

Bollywood sensation Neetu Chandra compered the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India along with noted Bollywood actor Arjun Bajwas at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday.

Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal seen at the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday

Noted actress from South Priya Mani being felicitated during the the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday.

Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee being felicitated during the the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday.

Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal being felicitated during the the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan seen expressing his thoughts during the the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday.

Forest minister Philipe Neri Rodrigues seen presenting the Silver peacock for best female actor to Magdalena Boczarska for her memorable performance in the Polish film 'Little Rose' during the the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday.

Chief minister Digambar Kamat seen presenting the Silver peacock for best male actor to Guven Kirac for his role in the Turkish film 'The Crossing' during the the closing ceremony of the 41st International Film Festival of India at Kala Academy in Panaji on Thursday.

Guven Kirac, who acted in the Turkish film "The Crossing", won the Silver Peacock for the best actor, while Magdalena Boczarska won the Silver Peacock for the best actress for her performance in the Polish film "Little Rose".

The special jury award was split between Indian film "Just Another Love Story" by Kaushik Ganguly and "Boy" by Kiwi filmmaker Taika Waititi.

The Golden Peacock carries prize money of Rs.40 lakh, while the Silver Peacock for the best director carries a purse of Rs.15 lakh. The Silver Peacock for the best actor and actress carries prize money of Rs.10 lakh each, while the special jury prize comes with Rs.15 lakh in prize money.

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