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The Balraj Sahni, Geeta Siddharth-starrer Garam Hawa, directed by M S Sathyu, considered a milestone in Indian cinema, that has been fully restored, will be screened at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa scheduled to go underway today. According to IFFI officials, the film that also stars Geeta Siddharth, Farooq Shaikh, the late A K Hangal and Jalal Agha, will be screened on 25 November (2012) as part of commemoration of 100 years of Indian cinema.