Kochi: After a brief lull during the recent FIFA U-17 World Cup, Kochi roared back to life as the fourth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) got off to a spectacular start at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Friday night.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and top heroine Katrina Kaif enthralled the audience with a captivating performance.
It was a sea of yellow inside the stadium as the spectators took their seat well in advance and it was a carnival-like atmosphere.
Sultan of Bollywood Salman made his entry on a bicycle and performed to some of his most popular numbers.
Katrina brought the crowd to their feet with her dance moves amid a dazzling laser display.
Later, Kerala Blasters co-owner and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Blasters captain Sandesh Jhingan received the loudest cheers of the night as they came on to the stage.
ATK captain Jordi Figueras Montel brought the ISL trophy to the middle.
ISL Founding Chairperson Nita Ambani joined the stars on the stage. Malayalam superstar Mammootty too graced the occasion,clad in a yellow shirt in support of the Kerala side.
Salman and Mammootty broke into a jig as ISL's theme song Let's Football was played with around 350 artistes performing.
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