Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- The silver screens across Kolkata are set to glow brighter as the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) begins on Thursday, transforming the city into a cinematic carnival.
The week-long festival will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and legendary artistes like Sharmila Tagore, Shatrughan Sinha and iconic filmmaker Ramesh Sippy will attend the event at Dhono Dhanya Auditorium.
This year's curtain-raiser will feature a special screening of Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen's timeless romantic classic "Saptapadi", paying homage to Bengal's golden era of cinema.
The festival, accredited by FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations), Belgium, will bring together films from 39 count...