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Actor Dhritiman Chatterjee to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from West Bengal Film Journalists Association

Dec 28, 2022, at 03:16 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran actor Dhritiman Chatterjee, who has featured in multiple films of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, will be conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by the West Bengal Film Journalists Association (WBFJA) Awards in 2023.

No Nandan show for Dev-Mithun Chakraborty starrer Projapati, triggers row

Dec 25, 2022, at 06:00 am

Kolkata/IBNS: No screen time has been allotted at Nandan for at least a week to Bengali actor-producer Dev and veteran Mithun Chakraborty starrer Projapati, which released on Friday, fuelling fears of a fresh row over selective availability of the state-run film screening venue.

Trina Saha reveals her Christmas plan. Know it

Dec 25, 2022, at 05:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Trina Saha, a popular face in living rooms, has revealed how she wants to spend Christmas as well as New Year's eve.

Stars speak as Dev, Mithun Chakraborty featured Bengali film Projapati releases

Dec 24, 2022, at 07:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A year after the massive success of his venture Tonic, leading Bengali actor-producer Dev paired with filmmaker Avijit Sen for Projapati, which was released on the big screens on Friday.

'I felt the need to express my version': Trina Saha on KIFF controversy

Dec 24, 2022, at 05:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Trina Saha, who had lashed out at a journalist on social media for "trolling" her over sharing the dais with Bollywood biggies at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) opening, has said she needed to respond to the criticism as it was "humiliating" for her. 

Not happy with December, Mimi Chakraborty still waits for 'chills' to wear sweater

Dec 21, 2022, at 08:28 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actor-MP Mimi Chakraborty is certainly not happy with the kind of dip in the temperature Kolkata has witnessed in the month of December, her latest post is a proof of it.

Rahool Mukherjee's Dilkhush releases its first song Bibagi Phone in Anirban Bhattacharya's voice

Dec 04, 2022, at 06:53 pm

Rahool Mukherjee's Dilkhush is all set to release in January 2023, but before that, the director dropped a special song in the voice of Anirban Bhattacharya titled "Bibagi Phone".

Subho Bijoya made us realise depth of married relationship: Bonny Sengupta-Koushani Mukherjee

Dec 04, 2022, at 01:13 am

After playing romantic couples in films for years, actors Bonny Sengupta and Koushani Mukherjee played a married couple in filmmaker Rohan Sen's Bengali film Subho Bijoya, which released on Dec 2. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with both at the Lavanya Studio in Kolkata...

I get into a character keeping my practical sides alive: Mumtaz Sorcar

Dec 04, 2022, at 12:10 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Mumtaz Sorcar will be playing an IPS officer in her upcoming film The Red Files, which is based on the 1990 rape case in West Bengal's Bantala.

My off-screen chemistry with Mithun Chakraborty reflects in Projapati: Dev

Dec 03, 2022, at 11:11 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty and Tollywood superstar-producer Dev will feature as the father-son duo in the upcoming Bengali film Projapati, which is directed by Avijit Sen.

Subho Bijoya: Kaushik Ganguly, Churni Ganguly speak on their on-screen debut as a pair

Dec 03, 2022, at 05:21 pm

Veteran filmmaker-actor couple Kaushik Ganguly and Churni Ganguly made their debut as an on-screen couple with young director Rohan Sen's Bengali film Subho Bijoya, which released on Dec 2. In a candid chat with India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh at Lavanya Studio in Kolkata, Kaushik Ganguly and Churni Ganguly talk about their pairing, Subho Bijoya and more...

'I actually chased Sandip Ray to play Feluda': Actor Indraneil Sengupta sharing Hatyapuri backstory

Dec 02, 2022, at 03:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor Indraneil Sengupta is filmmaker Sandip Ray's Feluda in his upcoming Bengali film Hatyapuri, which is based on crime novel with the same name by legend late Satyajit Ray.

I want to consider myself a debutant and work towards it: Mimi Chakraborty

Dec 02, 2022, at 01:47 am

After playing an advocate's role in Arindam Sil's courtroom drama Dhananjay, Tollywood actor-MP Mimi Chakraborty paired with the veteran filmmaker again for a dark thriller Khela Jawkhon, an SVF production. Ahead of the film's Dec 2 release, India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with the leading Bengali actor over a cup of coffee on a winter afternoon. Excerpts...

‘Tonic’ is a film that pledges support for senior citizens to live their dreams: Director Avijit Sen and Actor Dev say at IFFI

Nov 28, 2022, at 03:39 pm

Panaji: An authoritative and over-possessive son who tries to impose restrictions on his senior citizen father, thinking that what he is doing is best for his father.

Tonic: Dev makes red carpet appearance at IFFI

Nov 27, 2022, at 12:18 am

Panaji: Bengali movie superstar Dev appeared on the red carpet of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

Makers unveil Science Achhe lyrical video from Haami 2. Listen in

Nov 26, 2022, at 08:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A new song from upcoming Bengali film Haami 2, Science Achhe, was unveiled by the makers Windows Production on Saturday.

Mahishasur Marddini is a protest against atrocities women face: Rituparna Sengupta

Nov 22, 2022, at 06:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Rituparna Sengupta is gearing up for the release of her upcoming Bengali film Mahishasur Marddini, which talks about burning issues centred on women.

Makers unveil music of upcoming Bengali film Subho Bijoya

Nov 22, 2022, at 03:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The music of upcoming Bengali film Subho Bijoya, which is directed by Rohan Sen, was launched by the makers last Saturday.

Prosenjit Chatterjee, Rituparna Sengupta mourn TV actor Aindrila Sharma's demise

Nov 20, 2022, at 10:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstars Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta have mourned the demise of television actor Aindrila Sharma, who on Sunday passed away at the age of 24 after her prolonged fight in the hospital since Nov 1.

Cancer survivor Bengali TV actor Aindrila Sharma passes away after multiple cardiac arrests

Nov 20, 2022, at 09:29 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Two-time cancer survivor Bengali television actor Aindrila Sharma, who was hospitalised following a brain stroke earlier this month, passed away after suffering multiple cardiac arrests on Sunday.

Bengali TV actress Aindrila Sharma loses her battle with cancer, passes away in Kolkata

Nov 20, 2022, at 07:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali television actress Aindrila Sharma, whose battle with cancer and her actor boyfriend’s support was abuzz on social media, passed away on Sunday after her prolonged battle with the deadly disease. She was 24.

Satyam Bhattacharya, Surangana Bandyopadhyay speak on Ballabhpurer Roopkotha success

Nov 19, 2022, at 03:38 am

Young Bengali actors Satyam Bhattacharya and Surangana Bandyopadhyay are "happy" but "not content" as artists with the success of Anirban Bhattacharya's debut feature film Ballabhpurer Roopkotha. In an exclusive chat with India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh, the lead actors share their post-success feelings, takeaways and a special voice note they received from the director. Excerpts...

Anirban Bhattacharya's clear concept makes work comfortable: Ballabhpurer Roopkotha actor Debraj Bhattacharya

Nov 15, 2022, at 10:59 pm

Actor-musician Debraj Bhattacharya played a key role in filmmaker Anirban Bhattacharya's successful debut feature film Ballabhpurer Roopkotha, which is based on thespian Badal Sircar's play with the same name. As the film is earning meaty numbers in the box office besides good reviews, India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with Debraj...

Haami 2 trailer: Tale of a 'wonder kid' centred on reality show

Nov 15, 2022, at 05:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Bengali director duo Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy on Monday picked Children's Day as the perfect occasion to launch the trailer of their upcoming film Haami 2.

'Jhilli' characters have subtle shades of my own experiences: Debutant director Ishaan Ghose

Nov 10, 2022, at 12:53 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Debutant director Ishaan Ghose has touched upon the lives of marginalised people living in Kolkata's largest city dump, Dhapa, through his upcoming Bengali film Jhilli.

Mimi Chakraborty, Arjun Chakrabarty starrer Khela Jawkhon's poster unveiled

Nov 09, 2022, at 02:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The poster of popular Bengali actors Mimi Chakraborty and Arjun Chakrabarty starrer upcoming Bengali film Khela Jawkhon was unveiled on Tuesday.

After X=Prem, actor Anindya Sengupta revisits 'college life' with Hostel Days

Nov 08, 2022, at 07:25 pm

After playing a college goer in Srijit Mukherji's X=Prem earlier this year, Bengali actor Anindya Sengupta slipped into an apparently similar type role in hoichoi's upcoming web series Hostel Days.

Trailer of Rohan Sen's upcoming Bengali film Subho Bijoya out now

Nov 04, 2022, at 11:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of Rohan Sen directorial upcoming Bengali film Subho Bijoya was released by the makers recently at a grand event in the city.

Nusrat Jahan opens up about her post-pregnancy challenges, says 'was worried about getting back to shape'

Nov 02, 2022, at 03:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Like most people in Showbiz, Tollywood actor-parliamentarian Nusrat Jahan too faced challenges in bouncing back both physically and mentally in the post-pregnancy period, the filmstar has revealed.

Anirban Chakrabarti back as Eken Babu with The Eken, Ruddhaswas Rajasthan

Oct 31, 2022, at 05:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Anirban Chakrabarti will be back as sleuth Eken Babu on-screen with his upcoming film The Eken, Ruddhaswas Rajasthan.