KIFF

Happening today in Bengal: Satyajit Ray’s classic film 'Aranyer Din Ratri' to be screened, Cricket Association of Bengal to honour cricketer Richa Ghosh

November 08, 2025 4:43 am

The KIFF — with the tagline ‘Cinema Connects The World’— will showcase 315 films from 39 countries, including 185 feature films and 30 short films

France to take centre stage at 30th Kolkata International Film Festival; Vidya Balan, R Balki among guest speakers

November 29, 2024 4:46 pm

For Hindi film industry, have Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan set template to counter detractors?

December 19, 2022 1:32 pm

Analysis: The two superstars, by raising concerns about censorship and social media “negativity”, have pushed back for a section of the industry that has been constantly vilified in recent years

Why Marathi short film Still Alive, screened at 51st IFFI, is a timely take on mental health

January 22, 2021 12:08 pm

In the wake of a celebrity suicide last year, a pandemic that toyed with people’s sanity in lockdown, and Indian denial of mental illness, Onkar Diwadkar’s short film, screened at KIFF and IFFI, is relevant

Shah Rukh Khan at KIFF 2019: Need stories that bring us together

November 09, 2019 9:07 am

Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Bhatt advocated the need to celebrate the diversity in the country at the inauguration of Kolkata International Film Festival.

Unlike Bollywood, Iranian films are based on realities: Majid Majidi

November 12, 2018 7:59 am

Majid Majidi said that films in Bollywood are mostly about catering to box office collection while those in Iran are about realities and deal with social subjects.

#MeToo not only about the elite, but about women across the country: Nandita Das

November 12, 2018 7:55 am

Nandita Das said the #MeToo movement was against “patriarchy” and even men needed to support it.

Amitabh Bachchan to inaugurate Kolkata International Film Festival

November 04, 2018 12:44 pm

Sanjay Dutt, Jaya Bachchan, Wahida Rehman, Nandita Das would also be present at the opening ceremony of 24th Kolkata International Film Festival.

Hungarian film 'The Wednesday Child' bags top award at KIFF

November 22, 2015 11:27 am

"The Wednesday Child" is a tale of a rebellious teen mother determined to regain custody of her young son.

Amitabh Bachchan in Kolkata to inaugurate KIFF

November 14, 2015 3:23 pm

Amitabh Bachchan is in Kolkata to inaugurate the 21st edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).

At Kolkata International Film Festival, masked Sholay, Titanic posters urge citizens to stay safe

January 15, 2021 4:04 pm

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