KIFF 2022: Rani Mukerji Kisses Shah Rukh Khan's Hand, He Touches Amitabh Bachchan's Feet - See Pics

The inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival was a star studded affair with Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bacchan, Rani Mukerji and Jaya Bachchan attending the event.

There were many moments from the festival that were cheered by the fans. Rani kissing SRK's hand was the most favourite moment of all as it brought back Tina and Rahul memories for their fans.

Rani looked beautiful in a black saree with her tied in a bun.

She greeted Big B and Jaya Bachchan by touching their feet.

Shah Rukh Khan too was dressed in all black and The crowd gave a big cheer when he touched the feet of both Amitabh and Jaya and hugged Big B.

Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha was also present at the event. In the picture all the celebrity guests pose with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

Usually known for dodging political issues, Amitabh Bachchan surprised everyone when he suddenly referred to issues like civil liberties and freedom of expression.

He started the speech referring to the incidents of creating communal divides and imposing censorship of the-then British rulers during the pre-independence era. At a point of time, when the audience was wondering where the megastar was leading to, he suddenly raised the issue of how questions are still raised on civil liberties and freedom of expression. Even now, I am sure my colleagues on stage would agree that questions are being raised on civil liberties and freedom of expression, he said.

Shah Rukh Khan, who spoke immediately before the Big B referred to how social media is often driven by a narrowness of views that enclose collective narrative and makes it more divisive and destructive. This sense of negativity often increases the social media consumption and such pursuits often enclose collective narrative and makes it more divisive and destructive, SRK said.

Rani was invited as a Distinguished Guest for her illustrious career over the last 25 years and her immeasurable contribution to the Indian film industry. (All images: PTI)