Mamata Banerjee announces postponement of Kolkata International Film Festival

The Kolkata International Film Festival, which is held every year in Bengal, has been postponed to January 2021. Mamata Banerjee shared this news on social media.

Banerjee’s official handle tweeted, “After receiving global film fraternity’s consent, I hereby inform all stakeholders of Kolkata International Film Festival & cine lovers that our festival has been rescheduled, given the current circumstances. It will now be held from Jan 8-15, 2021. Let the preparations begin.”

The film festival, which was last year inaugurated by Shah Rukh Khan, has witnessed many prominent Bollywood celebrities in the past.

By Shubhangi Gupta