# Mithun Chakraborty says he was not invited to KIFF 2026-08-14T17:08:12+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty said he was not invited to the Kolkata International Film Festival, despite attending a meeting at Nandan in Kolkata. Comparing the situation with his upcoming Moscow visit, where he said he had been invited to a film festival, Chakraborty remarked sarcastically that he was a “very small artist”. He also questioned invitations extended to people with no direct connection to Bengal. The remarks came during preparations for a year-long programme marking Bengali cinema icon Uttam Kumar’s birth centenary. Chakraborty, a National Award winner and Padma Bhushan recipient, has a long association with Bengali cinema. KIFF is scheduled from 16 to 23 December. The reports differ on the meeting’s date, but both state that Chakraborty spoke to the media in Kolkata. ## Coverage - livemint.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Kolkata International Film Festival, Mithun Chakraborty, Nandan, Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mithun-chakraborty-says-he-did-not-get-kiff-invitation/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mithun-chakraborty-says-he-did-not-get-kiff-invitation/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.