From SRK and Kajol’s secret jokes to Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan’s discussion, the highlights of 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival

The 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival kicked off today. The festival will last over 8 days from November 10 to November 17. This year, the festival will feature 142 movies from 65 countries in 19 categories. At the opening ceremony of Kolkata International Film Festival, the giants of Indian cinema Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol were seen on stage. (Photo: APH Images)

Amitabh Bachchan on Friday inaugurated the 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), highlighting how unity in diversity and national integration are reflected in music in Indian cinema. He said said the music from Bengal could hardly be separated from the songs of Rabindranath Tagore. (Photo: Amitabh Bachchan's blog)

Kamal Haasan had something interesting to tell to his Bollywood contemporaries Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.

Amitabh Bachchan who has been a part of the inauguration ceremony of the film festival from past four years posed with Kajol and Kamal Haasan. (Photo: Amitabh Bachchan's blog)

Kamal Haasan seens to have something important to discuss with Shehenshah of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan. (Photo: Amitabh Bachchan's blog)

Mahesh Bhatt spoke at the inauguration ceremony of 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) and also praised the introduction of a category devoted to films in rare Indian languages. (Photo: Amitabh Bachchan's blog)

Kamal Haasan and Kajol, who choose ethnic wear, were seen chatting with each other. (Photo: APH Images)

While Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's on-screen chemistry is legendary, in real life too they get along really well. Both were seen deep in thought, probably wondering when they will be seen opposite each other again. (Photo: APH Images)

Kajol seems to be loving Shah Rukh's japes. The King Khan is not for nothing known as one of the wittiest actors in Bollywood. (Photo: APH Images)

Are these two trying to stifle their laughter over a secret joke? (Photo: APH Images)

Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan are friends in real life. Don't believe us? See how the duo are having this profound conversation. (Photo: APH Images)

Amitabh Bachchan also addressed the audience on the occasion. (Photo: APH Images)