Kolkata: Artists perform during the inauguration of the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata on Thursday, November 6, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Kolkata: Artists perform during the inauguration of the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata on Thursday, November 6, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Kolkata: Artists perform during the inauguration of the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata on Thursday, November 6, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Kolkata: Artists perform during the inauguration of the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata on Thursday, November 6, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Kolkata: Artists perform during the inauguration of the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata on Thursday, November 6, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Kolkata: Artists perform during the inauguration of the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata on Thursday, November 6, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, actor and MP Shatrughan Sinha and others during the lighting of the ceremonial lamp for the inauguration of the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival, at Dhana Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata on Thursday, November 6, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, actor and MP Shatrughan Sinha and others during the lighting of the ceremonial lamp for the inauguration of the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival, at Dhana Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata on Thursday, November 6, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with Actor and MP Shatrughan Sinha during the inauguration of the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival, at Dhana Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata on Thursday, November 6, 2025. (Photo: IANS)