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Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan inaugarate Kolkata Film Festival.

The 20th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival today kicked off to a dazzling start with a galaxy ofBollywood stars including Amitabh Bachchan, his wife Jaya Bachchan, sonAbhishek Bachchan and daughter-in-lawAishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Irrfan Khan.

It was for the third consecutive time that Big B inaugurated the festival here. With a smattering of Bengali and reciting lines of Tagore, the megastar, who is shooting Pikuin the city these days, wooed the audiences. Amidst loud rounds of applause, even SRK, Aishwarya, Jaya and Abhishek tried their best to say a few words in the Bengali language.

The senior Bachchan said he is proud that all four of them including wife, son and daughter-in-law, had acted in films directed by some well-known Bengali directors. He left the audience in splits as he recounted an old tale of how a Bengali jamindar forgot to bring back his 'dhoti' while trying to bring back the 'chadar' his wife gave him before going to a courtesan.

SRK, also the state's brand ambassador, said, "Kolkata aamar praner shahar. Kolkata film festival aamar praner utsav. Chalo sobai mile eta ke safal kori. (Kolkata is the city of my soul. Kolkata film festival is a celebration of my soul. Come lets make it a success)."

Jaya said coming to KIFF with the whole family was like coming to a family function.

Thousands gathered to watch the glamourous opening of the KIFF at the Netaji Indoor Stadium.

http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-amitabh-bachchan-and-shah-rukh-khan-inaugarate-kolkata-film-festival-2033935

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Photos: Shah Rukh Khan at the 20th Kolkata International Film Festival

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Calcutta's "jamaibabu" @SrBachchan & Bengal's brand ambassador @iamsrk came,spoke(in Bong)& conquered hearts at #KIFF

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SRK urges international filmmakers to experience Kolkata

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IANS) All keyed up for being present at the opening of the 20th Kolkata International film festival, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Monday urged Australian filmmaker Paul Cox and other international dignitaries to relish the experiences that Kolkata has to offer, including the variety of sweets.

Addressing a star-studded audience at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here, SRK spoke in a decent smattering of Bengali, in keeping with his promise last year.

"I had promised last year that I would speak in Bengali this time... ami Bangla e kotha bole khub anondito (I am very happy to speak in Bengali). Jodi kono bhool hoye thaake amake khome korben (forgive me if I make any mistakes)," he said to thunderous applause and series of spirited whistling at the inauguration.

SRK, the brand ambassador of Bengal and one of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's key go-to-guy for inaugurating mega-scale events, regaled the audiences in his usual suave and sleek style.

This was his fourth opening ceremony of the KIFF which was graced by Australian filmmaker Cox and a host of foreign delegates.

Acknowledging Kolkata's joie-de-vivre as the "greatest celebration of life", he egged on Cox and others to try out the sweets like rosogolla, and chomchom before they leave the city.

"I request Paul Cox and the others... don't leave Kolkata without trying the rosogolla, chomchom etc.," he said, leaving the spectators delirious.

He reiterated the same in Bengali as a seemingly awestruck Cox looked on.

Shah Rukh also stressed the importance of cinema in bringing people together in a fast-changing world.

"Social networking, for example, allows you to interact with others without really interacting with others. This is why cinema matters, because it brings people together in a single experience of life to which they relate collectively," he said.

And dedicating the KIFF to the "honest efforts of all involved", the actor said " there ought to be a feeling of celebration and happiness, a sharing of India, of life and its experiences" at the film fest.
https://in.news.yahoo.com/srk-urges-international-filmmakers-experience-kolkata-152211695.html

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No wonder Calcutta loves him...his speech in Bengali...❤️

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpHWKHLhHF8&list=UUv3rFzn-GHGtqzXiaq3sWNg[/YOUTUBE]

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thank you BI and mugda for the videos 😛

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Shah☺️

Do we have more pictures of Ash and SRK together? These two need to work together...they look so good with each other

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Originally posted by: qazplm
Shah☺️
Do we have more pictures of Ash and SRK together? These two need to work together...they look so good with each other

I will post if I find any more pics of Ash-Shah...the most beautiful onscreen jodi❤️