Mamata Banerjee`s blooper at Kolkata film fest

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 11:12

While inaugurating the 18th Kolkata International Film Festival here Saturday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the event this year got recognition from the international film regulatory body, though it was recognised in 1997.

Jailbirds` show mesmerises Amitabh at film fest inauguration

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 11:11

He played a jailbird in many of his films and on saturday, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, in the company of Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma watched a dance drama by prisoners at the inauguration of the 18th Kolkata International Film Festival here Saturday.

Mamata Banerjee omnipresent at Kolkata film fest

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 11:03

Notwithstanding the presence of Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan that pervaded the 18th Kolkata Film Festival inauguration here Saturday, it was West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who was the real master of ceremonies.

Big B rekindles `Yaarana` in Kolkata

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 10:59

History repeated itself after three decades Saturday as Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bacchan walked down the very tunnel of the Netaji Subhash Indoor Stadium here through which he had sauntered majestically during one of the scenes of the 1981 blockbuster ‘Yaarana’.

Kolkata film fest dawns amid starry night

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 10:54

Glamour partnered politics as Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan came together with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate the 18th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) here Saturday.

Shahrukh Khan, Katrina Kaif to attend Kolkata film fest

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 11:17

Shahrukh Khan arrived here on Saturday to attend the Kolkata International Film Festival and promote his film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’.

Two awards for `Miss Lovely` at Mumbai film fest

Last Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012, 09:23

`Miss Lovely` was named the best film in the `India Gold` category of MFF.

Mumbai Film Fest to pay tribute to Yash Chopra

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 08:55

Mumbai Film Festival director Srinivasan Narayanan said cancelling the fest`s ongoing 14th edition will be the greatest disrespect to late filmmaker Yash Chopra, but they will pay him tribute by a one minute silence before all screenings Monday.

Mumbai film fest kick-starts with star power

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 09:37

The 14th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival kick-started with Bollywood celebrities like Jaya Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Anupam Kher and Sridevi in attendance for the star-studded opening ceremony.

Sridevi to do the honours at Mumbai Film Fest

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 20:20

Sridevi, who has made an impressive comeback with ‘English Vinglish’, will light the lamp at the 14th Mumbai Film Festival, starting Oct 18.

Big B invited as guest of honour at Italy film fest

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 19:49

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has reportedly been invited to attend the 12th edition of River to River Florence Indian Film Festival in Italy as the guest of honour.

Busan film fest to show over 300 movies

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 09:01

The 10-day Busan International Film Festival that kicked off in style with a glamorous red carpet ceremony in South Korea`s southern port city of Busan will feature 304 movies from 75 countries.