India, Feb. 18 -- "It is an understatement to say that I am overwhelmed," began Wim Wenders as he took to stage to introduce his Palme d'Or winning film Paris, Texas in Kolkata. The acclaimed German filmmaker was welcomed by an army of fans who stood in line for over two hours outside Nandan theatre, waiting patiently to get a seat in Nandan for the evening screening of the film. The Kolkata leg of the India tour began on February 16, and will continue till February 19. (Also read: Legendary filmmaker Wim Wenders to visit India for a retrospective)

The filmmaker smiled and waved at young fans as he was welcomed with the rhythmic beats of dhak, accompanied by Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, the founder-director of Film Heritage Foundation. It ...