The 29th Kolkata International Film Festival
The 29th KIFF Kicks off- Salman Replaces SRK, Amitabh Misses Too
Who were the Guests?
Friends, today I will discuss completely a different topic. You all know that, the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival has already started from 5th December. It will continue till 12th December. The festival was inaugurated on 5th December, by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the presence of Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Trinamool Congress MP and actor Shatrughan Sinha and his daughter Sonakshi Sinha.
Why did SRK and Amitabh Miss the Ceremony?
Both Mr. Shahrukh Khan and Mr. Bachchan have a long association with the city. SRK, besides being the co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, has been the brand ambassador of West Bengal. It was only recently that Mr. Banerjee announced former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly as the Brand Ambassador of the State. The Bachchan family and the Chief Minister also share close ties, with Ms. Banerjee even calling upon the Bachchans at their residence in Mumbai during her visit in August. Bollywood superstars Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, regulars at the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) over the past several years, gave the 29th edition of the festival a miss as it opened in Kolkata on Tuesday. Honourable CM, Mamata Banerjee said,” Amitabh Bachchan could not attend the ceremony because of his health issues and Shah Rukh Khan is busy promoting his daughter’s film.
What Salman Khan said?
Salman Khan, one of the key guests at the festival, said that KIFF is among the biggest film festivals in the country. This year, a total of 219 movies from 39 countries will be screened from December 5 to 12 across 23 venues in the city. The 1963 Bengali film Deya Neya, starring matinee idol Uttam Kumar, was the inaugural film at the festival.
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What is the Breaking News?
The festival will offer tributes to Mrinal Sen, Dev Anand and Richard Attenborough by screening their films. The prestigious Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Laurence Kardish on December 9. Actor Manoj Bajpayee and filmmaker Sudhir Mishra will address one of the masterclass sessions on acting and direction