Click to play videoToronto: Frenzied fans lined up to catch a glimpse of superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday with Karan Johar's Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (KANK) as one of the Gala Presentations.
The film festival, which has emerged as one of the most prestigious and influential events, is showing over 350 films from over 60 countries. It runs from September 7 to 16.
“It’s a very big deal that it is part of the Gala Film on such a big International platform. It’s an honour and we are thrilled to be here. Mr Bachchan, Shah Rukh and I miss Rani and Abhishek, Preity and Kiran a lot,” said Director Karan Johar.
In the shadow of the spectacular Canadian National Tower, an endless queue snaked its way to the Roy Thomson Hall to witness a Bollywood spectacle.
“It shows the importance of Indian cinema and it’s recognition eventually,” said Amitabh Bachchan.
KANK, which broke opening weekend box office records for Hindi films in North America, leads a sizeable Indian contingent at the Toronto International Film Festival this year.
“When I come to such a festivals, I hope I am bringing to the rest of the world a part of our cinema and introducing it to them,” said Shah Rukh.
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