I am more enjoying the spiritual side during performance: Bickram Ghosh

Jan 09, 2016, at 12:58 am

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS) Celebrated percussionist Pt Bickram Ghosh says he is realising spirituality more than ever during performance these days.

Sandip Ray always invokes Bengali literary tradition in his films: Saswata

Jan 04, 2016, at 12:25 am

Kolkata, Jan 3 IBNS) Having drawn praises for his portrayal of a deviant elder brother and son, with comic overtones in Monchora, actor Saswata Chatterjee considers it a privilege to be part of successive Sandip Ray films.

Shyam Benegal to head panel to revamp CBFC, Bollywood welcomes move

Jan 02, 2016, at 05:27 pm

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) Ace film maker Shyam Benegal has been appointed by the central government head of a panel created to revamp the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), according to reports.

Kolkata is known for sweet & melodies : Subha Mudgal

Dec 30, 2015, at 10:21 pm

Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS) In a glitzy evening marked by folk performances from across the country, music icons Subha Mudgal, Palash Sen and Shantanu Moitra, representing different genres, feted the SAREGAMAPA 2015 finalists.

Suman Ghosh's Peace Haven mocks death : Paran Bandyopadhyay

Dec 30, 2015, at 09:47 pm

Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS) Veteran actor Paran Bandyopadhyay, enacting an important role in Suman Ghosh’s 'Peace Haven', says he was intrigued by the vision of the young director who has captured the story of three septuagenarian friends who embark on a journey to build their very own mortuary.

Abir is sound on technicalities, remembers continuity factor : Sandip Ray

Dec 29, 2015, at 10:28 pm

Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS) Days before the release of his upcoming 'Monchora', starring Abir Chatterjee along with Raima Sen, director Sandip Ray pays huge compliments to the strapping popular actor saying he has matured over years.

Arshinagar is an entertainer, not a dark film: Dev

Dec 29, 2015, at 01:28 am

Kolkata, Dec 28 (IBNS) As Arshinagar by Aparna Sen grabs eyeball at plexes and theatres this Christmas-New Year season, the film's protagonist superstar Dev says the film is closer to the genre of a popular entertainer.

I grew up listening to the basic Bangla albums : Srijit

Dec 25, 2015, at 05:49 pm

Kolkata, Dec 25 (IBNS) Filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee credits his musical sense to the early days when he was initiated to the Bengali songs of basic albums of all leading names.

I have worked twice with Mr Bachchan, happy with the way career shaping up: Jisshu

Dec 24, 2015, at 12:14 am

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS) Thinking it is always great to be used as an actor than a star, Piku actor Jisshu Sengupta said he can be one of the few in Bengali film industry having essayed films appropriate for the respective time.

Identity creates waves in film fests

Dec 19, 2015, at 03:00 am

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS) The young maker of 'Identity', which won Jury award at the 4th Delhi Shorts International Film Festival 2015, Ankit Aditya said pocket sized feature film is the new in thing with the gradual emergence of digital media and small theatre screenings.

70s Bengali hit Hansoraj magic now on small screen

Dec 14, 2015, at 05:25 pm

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS) Bringing back the magic of Bengali movie 'Hansoraj', the musical blockbuster of 1976, a telly soap now aims to document a little girl's musical journey and the hurdles she encounters.

South Indian remake will not last for long: Anjan Dutta

Dec 09, 2015, at 06:59 pm

Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS) Flush with the 50 day success of his film Byomkesh Bakshi, starring the new celluloid sleuth Jisshu Sengupta, director Anjan Dutta says the audience will always pick up the one having a good story line.

Tolly thriller on mentally challenged person named after Tagore character

Dec 09, 2015, at 06:13 pm

Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS) An under production Tollywood thriller is portraying the journey of a mentally challenged protagonist, played by commercial star Hiran Chatterjee, director Arindam Dey says, adding that his film will also carry a social message.

Onyo Opalaa gets standing ovation at IFFI, travels to Kerala: Satarupa

Nov 28, 2015, at 06:43 pm

Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS) Bengali filmmaker Satarupa Sanyal's Onyo Opalaa (Opalaa- The Journey of a Woman), starring Roopa Ganguly, got a standing ovation at the Indian Panorama section of ongoing IFFI 2015 in Goa in a packed auditorium, said the director.

Mahesh Manjrekar and Subodh Bhave will be seen in 'Bandh Nylon Che': Poster out now

Nov 24, 2015, at 09:39 pm

Mumbai, Nov 24 (IBNS): After the fascinating teaser poster, the intelligent directors of Katyar Kaljat Ghusli and Natsamrat, Subodh Bhave and Mahesh Manjrekar will be seen sharing screen space in 'Bandh Nylon Che'.

A Ray classic viewer may also go to see a formula film in Bangla : Kharaj Mukherjee

Nov 23, 2015, at 09:25 pm

Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS) Actor Kharaj Mujherjee said a Satyajit Ray film addict can also go to watch a film like 'Beder Meye Jyotsna' for different reasons if the packaging is backed up by the content.

Arijit Dutta's Jalpaiguri Royals launches its anthem

Nov 19, 2015, at 03:20 am

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS) Jalpaiguri Royals, a team owned by Arijit Dutta of Priya entertainments PVT Ltd, has launched it's anthem at Taa'am Restaurant in Kolkata's iconic Priya cinema.

All directors are collaborating to make the single one film on passing time: Goutam Ghose

Nov 16, 2015, at 05:53 am

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS) The post-production work of director Goutam Ghose's Sankhochil, starring Prosenjit Chatterjee and Dipankar Dey among others, is going on as the director talks about his vision of film making.

Abby Sen world premiere at Abu Dhabi film festival

Nov 08, 2015, at 08:44 pm

Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS) Critically acclaimed Bengali filmmaker Atanu Ghosh's new movie Abby Sen, a film on time travel built over the nostalgia of Bengalee Bhadralok for the bygone era, is being world premiered at the prestigious two-day Abu Dhabi film festival.

Kolkata: Filmmaker Bappaditya Bandopadhyay passes away

Nov 08, 2015, at 06:13 am

Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): Bengali film director Bappaditya Bandopadhyay on Saturday evening died of multiple organ failure at a private hospital in Kolkata.

Nusrat set to star in Shotru sequel, says waiting for Jeet's guidance

Nov 07, 2015, at 03:26 pm

Kolkata, Nov 7 (IBNS) With the Diwali round the corner, Tollywood actor Nusrat Jahan plans to upload her picture with a giant diya in her whatsapp DP.

Priya Cinema gears up to provide Dolby Atmos experience to moviegoers

Nov 05, 2015, at 10:11 pm

Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS) In a bid to take the pleasure of watching films to a new alter, Kolkata's leading entertainment platform, Priya Cinema, has geared up to provide Dolby Atmos experience to all moviegoers in the city.

Rajkahini and Byomkesh characters are differently layered: Sohini

Nov 02, 2015, at 03:06 pm

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS) Actor Sohini Sarkar, who essayed the all important character of Satyabati in 'Har Har Byomkesh', said the adult thriller based on 'Bahnipatanga' is different from other Byomkesh Baksi works.

Orange Corp plans to invest over 100 crores in Tollywood- Bollywood

Oct 27, 2015, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS) Orange Corp, a multinational engaged in business and financial advisory services, is planning a large investment that would provide a platform for talented and aspiring directors like Partha Ganguly, who has directed a Bengali feature before and has also worked as a cinematographer in the Hindi film ‘Dahek’, is venturing into Hindi films as a director.

I miss the charm of letter writing and red letter box : Abir Chatterjee

Oct 27, 2015, at 01:58 am

Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS) Describing Abby Sen as a film made with much care in detailing of the era of 80s, actor Abir Chatterjee said icons like red colored letter box bring back the nostalgia and romance which are missing now.

Kolkata fashion designers are the best in country: Sonika

Oct 27, 2015, at 01:38 am

Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS) Model Sonika Chauhan has said she considers Kolkata fashion designers as the best in trade in the country.

Bengali actor Pijush Ganguly dies

Oct 25, 2015, at 07:30 pm

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): Bengali television, film and theater actor Pijush Ganguly (50) died of multiple organ failure at a private hospital in Kolkata in the wee hours of Sunday, hospital reports said.

Releasing 5 films during Puja shows Tollywood is vibrant: Dev

Oct 21, 2015, at 06:08 am

Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS) Bengali superstar Dev, whose last few releases did not set the box office on fire, is too upbeat about the response to Sudhu Tomari Jonyo where he shares screen space with Srabanti Chatterjee, Mimi Chakraborty and Soham Chakraborty in the lead roles.

Turned down by a Bengali director as too big and tall as hero 10 yrs back: Dev

Oct 17, 2015, at 09:05 pm

Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS) Superstar Dev, a fitness freak, recalled how he was turned down by a veteran Bengali director 10 years back.

I lived within the Begum of Rajkahini for 2 months : Rituparna

Oct 14, 2015, at 09:06 pm

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS) Actor Rituparna Sengupta recalled how she inhabited within the character in Begum Jan during the two-month shoot in Rajkahini, the ambitious partition-themed period film by filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee.