Before leaving, Bhatt embraced Shakib Khan, drawing him close in a gesture that has since gone viral. A photograph of the moment is making the rounds in various film-related social media groups, with people buzzing over the spontaneous interaction. Though attempts were made to reach Shakib Khan, he remained unavailable, as he was engrossed in back-to-back shooting sessions.

Popular Indian actor Emraan Hashmi’s role as Shoaib Khan in "Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai" was pivotal for his career. The character, inspired by underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim, initially met with resistance from his uncle and filmmaker, Mahesh Bhatt.

Salman Khan was present as one of the chief guests at the programme. Apart from the “Tiger 3” star, Anil Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi Sinha, Sourav Ganguly and Mahesh Bhatt were also present.

The inauguration of the 29th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is scheduled to commence on December 5 at Netaji Indoor Stadium. The occasion will be attended by Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Mahesh Bhatt, Shatrughan Sinha, and Sourav Ganguly, amongst others.