Bollywood in full attendance at Marrakesh Film Festival that began on Friday

Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan bagged top honours at the nine-day 12^thMarrakesh Film Festival which opened yesterday night in Morocco. According to sources, Hrithik has the maximum number of films being screened at the festival, like —Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham(2001),Jodha Akbar(2008),Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara(2011) andAgneepath(2012)– will be showcased there, not only this, the four films will also be screened at the main square to all the dignitaries and invitees at the festival. The source said, Shah Rukh Khan will also share the stage with him on one of the days, as he also played the lead role inKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. SRK’sJab Tak Hain Jaan, which was happens to be veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra’s last directorial venture, will also be featured there.

“This film will be shown at the main square, followed by interactions with the stars,” said the source adding Amitabh Bachchan and director Karan Johar are also among the special invitees headed to Marrakesh. The festival began with a performance by Malaika Arora Khan who danced onChaiya Chaiyaand despite rains, the spirit of the opening ceremony of the festival was not dampened. Those present at the opening ceremony were Karan Johar, Neetu and Rishi Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Boney Kapoor, Gauri Shinde, Balki, and jury member Sharmila Tagore.