Check Out The Highlights From Kolkata International Film Festival 2023

Popularly known as KIFF, the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 has begun. Every year, the festival is organised under the supervision of the Chief Minister of the state. This year, CM Mamata Banerjee was supposed to inaugurate the event at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.

Inauguration Ceremony

According to the reports, Tiger 3 Salman Khan has also made an appearance for the inauguration. Other stars including but not limited to Anil Kapoor, and Kamal Hasan were also there reportedly. The special guest of the evening is the veteran actor/politician MP Shatrughan Sinha.

Festival Schedule 

219 films from 39 different countries, 72 feature films, and 50 shorts and documentaries are scheduled to be screened at the eight-day affair. 

The event will begin with the screening of the 1963 Bengali classic Deya Neya starring Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and Tanuja.

Laurence Kardish will deliver the prestigious Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture this time on December 9. Manoj Bajpayee and Sudhir Mishra are expected to address one of the masterclass sessions on acting and direction.

Himansh Kohli Starrer Gahvara To Be Screened

The Yaariyan fame actor Himansh Kohli called it an emotionally stirring journey as his short film Gahvara is slated to be screened at the festival too.

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