Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, SRK at gala KIFF 2022 inauguration today
Kolkata/IBNS: The customary grand inauguration of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) for the 28th year will be held in presence of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, veteran actor Jaya Bachchan and superstar Shah Rukh Khan at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday evening.
Like every year, the inauguration will be spearheaded by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at 4 pm.
Among other guests who will be at the event are veteran actor-MP Shtrughan Sinha, actor Rani Mukerji, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, singing icon Arijit Singh, former cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly along with Tollywood celebrities.
The inaugural film in this edition of the festival will be the Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan starrer, filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed 1973 Hindi film Abhiman.
The festival will continue till Dec 22.
All you need to know about 28th KIFF
Number of films to be screened
In eight days starting from Dec 15, 183 films including 130 feature films and 52 short and documentary films from 42 countries will be screened.
The film will be screened across 10 cinema halls, Nandan 1, Nandan 2, Nandan 3, Rabindra Sadan, Sirir Mancha, Paschim Banga Bangla Akademi Sabhaghar, Radha Studio, Rabindra Okakura Bhavan, Nazrul Tirtha 1 and Nazrul Tirtha 2.
Special Tribute
Eminent personalities iconic filmmaker Tarun Majumdar, veteran actor Pradip Mukherjee, classical musician Shivkumar Sharma and American actor Angela Lansbury, who have passed away in 2022, will be given special tribute in 28th KIFF.
Centenary Tribute
French film director and screenwriter Alain Resnais, Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini, Greek film actor and director Michael Cacoyannis, India's acting icon Dilip Kumar, Indian film director Asit Sen, India's filmmaking icon Hrishikesh Mukherjee, India's Bharati Devi, film director K Asif and Bengali Hindustani classical musician Ali Akbar Khan will be given centenary tribute.
'Game On' category
Seven films including late acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee's Koni, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, 83 will be screened to celebrate youth and spirit in society and promote sports.
Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony will be held at Rabindra Sadan at 6:30 pm on Dec 22.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Deepika Padukone becomes new English voice for Meta AI in six countries, reinforces her global footprint
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone has become the first Indian celebrity to lend voice to Meta AI in a major expansion of her global footprint, media reports said.
Actress Madhumati dies at 87, Akshay Kumar calls her his 'forvever guru'
Yesteryear Bollywood actress Madhumati, who is known for her performance in movies like Ankhen and Mujhe Jeene Do, has died.
Pankaj Dheer, who played Karna in BR Chopra's 'Mahabharat', dies after battling cancer at 68
TV star Pankaj Dheer, who is best remembered for playing the mythological Indian character of Karna in BR Chopra's 'Mahabharat', died after battling cancer.
Katy Perry, Ex-Canadian PM Trudeau seen sharing intimate moment, confirming their relationship
American pop singer Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were seen sharing an intimate moment aboard the singer’s yacht over the weekend, confirming speculation about a possible romance.
Latest News
All Gujarat ministers except CM Bhupendra Patel resign ahead of major cabinet reshuffle
Rahul Gandhi, Kharge step in to resolve RJD-Congress seat-sharing impasse in Bihar
Shots fired at Kapil Sharma's cafe in Canada for third time in 4 months, Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims responsibility
Tripura CM meets HM Amit Shah, discusses key issues and ongoing development initiatives
