Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

Presentation of a colourful cultural programme by the Tollywood stars - marked the closing ceremony of Kolkata Film Festival at Nandan a gorgeous entertaining evening. It was a tribute to the Bengalee stars of silver screen like Ashoke Kumar, Kanan Debi, Debaki Kumar Basu, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Mithun Chakraborty, Uttam Kumar etc. through dance and songs. A massive crowd of cine-goers of Kolkata enjoyed the weeklong film festival. -- A. B.

This evening, a unique programme held in the city of joy - inauguration of 17 Kolkata Film Festival. The venue was Netaji Indoor Stadium for the first time. And inaugurated by the Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan and veteran actor Sharmila Tagore. In this picture, SRK taking the candle from Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal to light the lamps. And Sharmila Tagore lighting the lamp. The Thali girl in the middle - actor Koel Mallick. Enthusiastic spectators of Kolkata welcomed the stars with applause. -- A. B.

The world comes home. 8 days, 50 countries, 125 directors, 150 films - the extract of ensuing 17th Kolkata Film Festival. And many more 'for the first time' events will occur here. 1. Tollygunge film industry will drive the fest. 2. Budget about 2.45 crore (more corporate sponsors). 3. Professional touch at website http://kff.in 4. Changed logo 5. Theme song by Nachiketa. 6. Published the names of selectors of 150 films. 7. Total 11 theatres will screen films in the city including multiplex. 8. Inaugural ceremony will be held at Netaji Indoor Stadium. 9. The fest will be inaugurated by Shahrukh Khan and Sharmila Tagore. 10. Inaugural movie 'The Magician' of Netherlands. 11. The price of ticket Rs. 10 only. 12. Mamatashankar & ballet troupe will perform at inaugural function. 13. Orchestra by Kolkata Music Academy will be the opening event of this fest. 14. West bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum will perform at the end of inaugural function. 15. One of the mai