Big B, SRK's festive date with Mamata

Cinema had a date with politics as Bollywood mega stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan joined West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate the 18th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival. SRK's leading ladies from Jab Tak Hai Jaan Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma were also present at the occasion.

In this picture Big B lights the inaugural lamp as Mamata looks on.

Big B and SRK have a lot to catch up on.

Sign language: Big B and Mamata Banerjee in animated conversation.

Mamata Banerjee also invited Mithun Chakraborty at the event. The yesteryear star revealed that the chief minister had virtually "hijacked" him for the festival.

Amitabh Bachchan on one side, SRK on the other. Surely, Didi is the luckiest woman going.

SRK chats with his lovely leading ladies from Jab Hai Jaan Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, who looks paticularly sophisticated in her traditional white outfit with gold jewellery.

King Khan,who is West Bengal's brand ambassador, was all praises for Mamata and confessed to being a big fan of the chief minister.

Umm, is Mamata pulling SRK's ear?!

Chinese whispers: SRK and Mamata seem to share quite a few secrets.