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29th Kolkata International Film Festival Inaugurated with Star-Studded Attendance

Bollywood actor Salman Khan and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee steal the show with their on-stage dance performance.

  • The 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was inaugurated with a number of notable personalities in attendance, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
  • A viral video from the event shows Mamata Banerjee and Salman Khan, along with other celebrities, dancing on stage to a song conceptualized by Banerjee and sung by Arijit Singh.
  • During the event, Salman Khan expressed admiration for Mamata Banerjee's modest living conditions, noting her small house as a testament to simplicity.
  • The festival, which runs through December 12, will screen 219 films from 39 countries across 23 venues in Kolkata.
  • This was Salman Khan's first time attending the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival.
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