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PIX: Sonakshi, Kamal Haasan, Benegal at Mumbai Film Fest

The 15th Annual Mumbai Film Festival was inaugurated in a glitzy ceremony on October 17 in Mumbai with Lee Daniel's historical fiction drama The Butler as the opening film.

Sonakshi Sinha, who arrived in a bright orange outfit, lit the inaugural lamp.

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Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan, who was felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award, arrived with partner Gouthami and her daughter Subbulakshmi.

Nandita Das

Actress Nandita Das, who served on the judges' panel at Cannes 2013's children films segment earlier this year, was also spotted at the film festival. 

Deepa Mehta

Filmmaker Deepa Mehta poses for pictures on the red carpet with Japanese filmmaker and critic Masato Harada and Australian director Bruce Beresford.

Tisca Chopra

24 actress Tisca Chopra strikes a pose in a red sari.

Divya Dutta

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag actress Divya Dutta, photographed at the festival. 

Leos Carax, Asghar Farhadi

French director Leos Carax, whose last film Holy Motors screened at the Mumbai Film Festival last year, and acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi also attended the inaugural ceremony.

Shyam Benegal and Costa Gavras

Festival chairman Shyam Benegal presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award to French filmmaker Costa Gavras.