Kolkata People Film Festival

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who was among the participants at the inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival today, congratulated the organisers for bringing together people for the event after battling tough times amid the pandemic.

Drawing a parallel between Nazi Germany and present-day India, author-activist Arundhati Roy said she was happy to see that students have come out on the streets in large numbers to protest against the government's "divisive" citizenship law and proposed nationwide NRC.

Filmmaker Aparna Sen on Friday lamented the dearth of movies in India showcasing the plight of the marginalised communities and the urban and rural poor.

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who was among the participants at the inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival today, congratulated the organisers for bringing together people for the event after battling tough times amid the pandemic.

Drawing a parallel between Nazi Germany and present-day India, author-activist Arundhati Roy said she was happy to see that students have come out on the streets in large numbers to protest against the government's "divisive" citizenship law and proposed nationwide NRC.

Filmmaker Aparna Sen on Friday lamented the dearth of movies in India showcasing the plight of the marginalised communities and the urban and rural poor.