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PIX: SRK, Bachchans at Chittagong premiere

Los Angeles-based director/screenwriter Bedabrata Pain's directorial debut Chittagong was screened on October 3 at Cinemax Versova, a western Mumbai suburb.

Several Bollywood biggies turned up to support the filmmaker.

A dapper Shah Rukh Khan, who was mobbed by fans upon arrival, greets Pain.

Jointly produced by Pain, his filmmaker wife Shonali Bose, Anurag Kashyap and Sunil Bohra, the film is based upon real life events of the 1930 Chittagong uprising and is set to release on October 12.

Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan

Dressed in a double breasted pinstripe suit, Amitabh Bachchan escorted wife Jaya to the premiere.

Resul Pookutty and Anil Kapoor

Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty and actor Anil Kapoor were spotted sharing a light moment with Pain at the premiere.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who also stars in the film, arrived formally dressed for the premiere.

Huma Qureshi

Siddiqui's Gangs Of Wasseypur costar Huma Qureshi looked fetching in her colourful salwar kameez as she arrived to attend the premiere.

Rajat Kapoor

Also spotted arriving at the premiere, actor/filmmaker Rajat Kapoor was sporting a scruffy beard.

Shabana Azmi

Veteran actress and activist Shabana Azmi, who recently celebrated her 62nd birthday, flashed a smile for the shutterbugs.

Vishal Bhradwaj and Sonu Sood

Filmmaker Vishal Bharadwaj and actor Sonu Sood were also among the stars who attended the premiere.

Konkana Sen Sharma and Sona Mahapatra

A sari-clad Konkana Sen Sharma made a rare appearance as she turned up to catch the film.

Singer Sona Mahapatra was quite the head-turner in her striking outfit.

Dibakar Banerjee

Shanghai director Dibakar Banerjee arrives for the event.

Prasoon Joshi

Adman and lyricist Prasoon Joshi arrived with wife Aparna.

Raj Kumar Yadav

Pain greets actor Raj Kumar Yadav on the red carpet.