Tag: Kolkata International Film Festival

Kolkata: In an august gathering, the 24th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival wrapped up, with Vietnamese film “The Third Wife” winning the Best Film award and a whooping amount of Rs 51 lakh here on Saturday. The film featuring in the International Competition section’s Innovation in Moving Images category is directed by Ash Mayfair. […]

Kolkata: Megastar Shah Rukh Khan has regretted he is yet to receive a national film award while none of his movies has ever made it to events such as the Kolkata International Film Festival, which, however, showcased the trailer of the actor’s upcoming movie ‘Zero’ at the opening ceremony on Saturday. The hugely popular actor, […]

Kolkata: Amid showbiz greats including Shah Rukh Khan and Iranian director Majid Majidi, Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday inaugurated the 24th Kolkata international Film Festival, delivering a stirring speech saluting those working behind the scenes. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee promised to “put up something like Cannes” in 2019, when the event completes 25 years. […]

Kolkata: Australia would be the focus country of the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival, slated to be inaugurated by Bollywood’s living legend Amitabh Bachchan in the presence of a galaxy of superstars of Indian cinema including Shah Rukh Khan here on November 10, the organisers announced on Saturday. A carousal of 171 feature films, 150 […]