Inside IFFI 2019 opening ceremony

The 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which kicked off today, saw Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan and Karan Johar among others in attendance. The film festival will conclude on November 28. (Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

Karan Johar hosted IFFI 2019. (Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan arrived at the venue together.(Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Prasoon Joshi, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar and others lit the ceremonial lamp during the opening ceremony of IFFI 2019. (Photo: LM Kaushik/Twitter)

Rajinikanth received the ‘Icon of Golden Jubilee of IFFI’ award for his contribution to arts and cinema. (Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

Rajinikanth called Amitabh Bachchan his inspiration while receiving the Icon of the Golden Jubilee award. He dedicated the award to his directors, producers, technicians and fans. (Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

Amitabh Bachchan's films are expected to be screened at the film festival. (Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

John Bailey felicitated during the opening ceremony of IFFI 2019. (Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

Isabelle Huppert, who has appeared in more than 120 films, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. (Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

Later, Rajinikanth presented an award to Amitabh Bachchan. (Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

Amitabh called Rajinikanth a part of his family. (Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

The actor thanked Thalaivar for being a constant source of inspiration. (Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

Shankar Mahadevan performed at IFFI 2019. (Photo: IFFI 2019/Twitter)

Rajinikanth, Latha Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar take in the proceedings during IFFI 2019 opening ceremony. (Photo: RIAZ K AHMED/Twitter)

Divya Dutta all smiles at the 50th International Film Festival of India. (Express Photo)

IFFI 2019 steering committee members Madhur Bhandarkar and Siddharth Roy Kapur talk to reporters before the opening ceremony of IFFI 2019. (Express Photo)