SRK Inaugurates IFFI; Shahid, Sridevi & Others Add to the Glam

Here are some glimpses from the prestigious film festival.

Even as many call for the film industry to boycott the 48th International film festival of India (IFFI) over recent controversies, Shah Rukh Khan inaugurated the festival in Goa midst much fanfare with Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani and Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar for company.

Live video from the starry event! SRK INAUGURATES IFFI 2017 pic.twitter.com/ZDXmKwDIBM

— SRK Universe (@SRKUniverse) November 20, 2017

LIVE: SRK on stage speaking about IFFI, Goa and inviting Goa's CM to say a few words 🎥🎞🎬✨

• SRK INAUGURATES IFFI 2017 • pic.twitter.com/Xs77y9vhF0

— SRK Universe (@SRKUniverse) November 20, 2017

The mega film festival has begun! Chief Minister of Goa @manoharparrikar welcomes all guests and dignitaries at #IFFI2017 #IFFI2017onDD pic.twitter.com/Q2Bo2Q7c2y

— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) November 20, 2017

.@iamsrk on inaugurating the 48th International Film Festival of India, "It feels absolutely amazing to be around story tellers."#ShahRukhKhan #IFFI2017

— IFFI 2017 (@IFFIGoa) November 20, 2017

LIVE: Shah Rukh Khan seen in deep conversation at the International Film Festival of India event

SRK INAUGURATES IFFI 2017 pic.twitter.com/ZxvHKvG1uD

— SRK Universe (@SRKUniverse) November 20, 2017

Opening with Majid Majidi’s Beyond the Clouds, which sees the international debut of Ishaan Khatter, the festival would be showcasing acclaimed films from across the globe over the next nine days. The festival will honour Amitabh Bachchan with Personality of the Year Award as well as pay homage to actors Om Puri, Vinod Khanna, Tom Alter, Reema Lagoo, directors such as Abdul Majid, Kundan Shah and Dasari Narayana Rao.

Shahid Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Sridevi are among other dignitaries present.

Actor @shahidkapoor at the inaugural ceremony of #IFFI2017 talking on future of cinema. pic.twitter.com/nRArxepaRc

— MIB India (@MIB_India) November 20, 2017

#IFFI2017 LIVE: Actor @SrideviBKapoor takes the stage at @IFFIGoa opening ceremony https://t.co/O52pEdgvrx

— PIB in Goa (@PIB_Panaji) November 20, 2017

Stunning actors and Hosts for the evening @RajkummarRao & @radhika_apte caught candid on camera backstage at the Inaugural of #IFFI2017 pic.twitter.com/7tGGCrAAxd

— IFFI 2017 (@IFFIGoa) November 20, 2017

The festival’s closing ceremony would be graced by Salman Khan.