KIFF 2022: Star-studded opening ceremony

The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata started on a high note with celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and others gracing the inauguration ceremony. Here are some pictures of the star-studded gala...

Shah Rukh Khan seeks blessings from Amitabh Bachchan in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee honours Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan during inauguration of the Film Festival, in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo

Bollywood's power couple Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan get clicked during the inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo

Shah Rukh Khan, Sourav Ganguly, Jaya Bachchan, Rani Mukerji exchange greetings. Credit: PTI Photo

Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji exchange greetings during inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo

Actor-MP Jaya Bachchan looks on as Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji exchange greetings. Credit: PTI Photo

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan speaks during inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee interacts with Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherji. Credit: PTI Photo

Singer Kumar Sanu speaks during inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo

Rani Mukherjee addresses the audience. Credit: AFP Photo

Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly speaks during inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo

Shah Rukh Khan addresses during the inauguration of 28th Kolkata International film festival in Kolkata. Credit: AFP Photo

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt speaks during inauguration. Credit: PTI Photo

Actor and MP Jaya Bachchan speaks during inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo