Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman and noted Malayalam actor Mammootty will be the chief guests at the opening and closing ceremonies of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) beginning at Panaji on November 23.

While internationally-renowned actor Kabir Bedi and actress Divya Dutta have been named to compere the opening ceremony, in which Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni will be present, Asin of "Ghajini" fame would light the ceremonial lamp.