Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

As seen in the picture, the fans of superstar Shah Rukh Khan are crossing the river Leader hurriedly to see SRK on the spot of Kashmir where he is now busy with the shooting of veteran Yash Chopra's last directorial venture "Untitled Love Story". Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma are on the opposite of SRK. Shah Rukh Khan will shoot for this week there. -- A. B.

About 50,000 people of Kolkata gathered on the roadside and around 70,000 more people inside Eden Gardens felicitated warmly the team KKR and Shah Rukh Khan alongwith the CM and CAB. The team KKR started their journey of 5 kilometers from Hazra to Eden Gardens on this open truck. But later took shelter in AC bus of the team owing to hard heat of summer noon. The truck was decorated with blue and white Bangla words - 'Korechi, Lorechi, Jitechi Re!' which means - we did, we fought, we won. -- A. B.

Shah Rukh Khan will come tomorrow in the city for the first match of KKR against Delhi Daredevils at Eden Gardens. And he may go to invite the CM to watch the match. He also introduced a series of KKR Cars for the sell of tickets. The cars will run through the city.-- A. B.

Shah Rukh Khan declared as the Brand Ambassador of West Bengal. The Bollywood icon when came to Kolkata last November to inaugurate the Kolkata Film Festival, the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee proposed him to become the brand ambassador of Bengal. King Khan then humbly told that he will ponder over it. After a few months, he conveyed his acceptance to the CM and now Bengal gets her first brand ambassador - Shah Rukh Khan. It was a more needed, much coveted matter that Bengal should deserve. Bengal has rich heritage of tourist spots and cultural excellence. But owing to lack of publicity and proper development, the tourist spots and cultural excellence not finding scope to aware the whole world about it. A brand ambassador can do a lot more in this regard. Hence, West Bengal is fortunate enough to get in touch with an international icon like Shah Rukh Khan. -- A. B.

This evening, a unique programme held in the city of joy - inauguration of 17 Kolkata Film Festival. The venue was Netaji Indoor Stadium for the first time. And inaugurated by the Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan and veteran actor Sharmila Tagore. In this picture, SRK taking the candle from Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal to light the lamps. And Sharmila Tagore lighting the lamp. The Thali girl in the middle - actor Koel Mallick. Enthusiastic spectators of Kolkata welcomed the stars with applause. -- A. B.