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Bengali stars spill travel secrets: Anirban’s ‘Norway’ twist, Jaya’s travel partner and more

Aug 12, 2026, at 03:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Travel, cinema and music came together at an event organised by Go Everywhere Tours & Travels in Kolkata on Friday, featuring a panel discussion with actors Anirban Bhattacharya, Jaya Ahsan, Sohini Sarkar and musician duo Sourendro-Soumyojit.

Srijit Mukherji’s ‘Maharaja Tomare Selam’ to reveal the untold story behind Satyajit Ray’s Goopy Gayen Bagha Bayen

Aug 12, 2026, at 03:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji and Hoichoi on Sunday unveiled the poster of Maharaja Tomare Selam, a film that will explore the making of Satyajit Ray’s 1969 classic Goopy Gayen Bagha Bayen.

Big returns, new stories and AI: Zee 5 unveils its ambitious Bangla entertainment slate

Aug 12, 2026, at 11:39 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Zee 5 has unveiled its latest Bangla content slate, titled ‘Notun Banglar, Notun Golpo’ (New Bengal. New Stories.), bringing together returning franchises, fresh originals and new storytelling formats across movies, series, live sports, AI-powered content, animation and kids’ entertainment.

'Queen Victoria Aar Goyenda Kanaichawron': Srijit Mukherji reveals why only Anirban Bhattacharya could sing the title track

Aug 06, 2026, at 04:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji and actor-singer Anirban Bhattacharya recorded a song for Queen Victoria Aar Goyenda Kanaichawron at Audio Lake Studios in Kolkata.

Jeet's 'Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat' trailer unveiled ahead of August 14 release

Aug 06, 2026, at 04:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The makers have unveiled the trailer of Tollywood superstar Jeet starrer Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat offering audiences a glimpse into the many shades of its central character while tracing the journey of a man whose story stretches from pre-Independence India to the years that followed.

ZEE5's Prem Shots celebrates streaming success with Kolkata singles mixer

Aug 03, 2026, at 01:38 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Love stories often begin when life refuses to follow a script. Reflecting that spirit, ZEE5 Original Bengali web series Prem Shots hosted a singles mixer in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Ujaan Ganguly makes directorial debut with Katukutu Buro; Jaya Ahsan, Jisshu Sengupta, Kaushik Ganguly attend star-studded premiere

Jul 28, 2026, at 11:53 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Marking his transition from actor to filmmaker, Ujaan Ganguly on Friday premiered his directorial debut, Katukutu Buro, in Kolkata with the Bengali film fraternity turning out in large numbers to celebrate the film's release.

What lurks beneath this quiet village? Ghun Gaon teases a terrifying mystery

Jul 25, 2026, at 05:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Director Soumya Roy Choudhury's upcoming Bengali film Ghun Gaon is a gripping dark thriller that slowly peels back layers of fear, deception, and buried secrets.

Reality or fantasy? Katukutu Buro trailer teases a chilling mystery ahead of July 24 release

Jul 20, 2026, at 04:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: SVF last Saturday unveiled the trailer of its upcoming Bengali film Katukutu Buro, a thriller drama directed by debutant Ujjan Ganguly, who also stepped into the lead role.

'Arjun Chakraborty was my trump card': Filmmaker Nandita Roy as Phool Pishi O Edward celebrates 50-day box office run

Jul 20, 2026, at 04:04 pm

Phool Pishi O Edward, a Windows’ Production, completed its 50 days at the box office on Friday as the team celebrated the event at Nandan with cutting of cakes and a hall visit.

Bengali actor Aryuun wins double honours at Berlin's Indo-German Film Week for Adamya

Jul 18, 2026, at 04:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor Aryuun has bagged two honours—Best Actor and the Jury Award for Best Performance (shared)—at the 14th Indo-German Film Week in Berlin for his performance in Bengali film Adamya (The Unbroken).

'Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat' unveils powerful first song celebrating freedom and sacrifice

Jul 17, 2026, at 03:39 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The makers of the much-awaited Bengali film Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat have unveiled the film's first song Jago Desh, paying tribute to the spirit of freedom, courage and sacrifice.

Stage enters Bengali OTT with psychological thriller Dahan set in a haunted North Kolkata mansion

Jul 16, 2026, at 05:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Stage, the national dialect-based streaming platform, has expanded into Bengali entertainment by unveiling its first Bengali original series, Dahan, a psychological thriller directed by debutant Subhendu Chakravarti.

Proud moment for Bengali cinema! Rango Bibaaho bags Best Film honour at Berlin's Indo-German Film Week

Jul 16, 2026, at 04:53 pm

Berlin/IBNS: Bengali feature film Rango Bibaaho (Marriages by Design) has won the Jury Award for Best Film at the 14th Indo-German Film Week 2026 in Berlin, marking a significant achievement for contemporary Bengali cinema on the international stage.

They made a film in secret on Sundays—Now it's selling out theatres

Jul 14, 2026, at 07:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker duo Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee attended the screening of newly released coming-of-age comedy drama Get Up Kingshuk at West Bengal film centre Nandan on Monday.

Bengali film Pratyabartan completes 60 days in theatres

Jul 11, 2026, at 03:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Anjan Dutt and Roopa Ganguly starrer Bengali film Pratyabartan completed its sixty days in the box office. 

'Shyama' to bring Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee's untold story to the silver screen

Jul 06, 2026, at 03:30 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Inspired by the life, ideals, and sacrifice of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, director Suchandra X Vaniya and Chaandroday Pal are set to make a film titled Shyama, a biopic on the prominent Indian politician, barrister and academician.

26 Years After Rituparno, Anupam Kher Returns to Bengali Cinema With a Love Story That Took Three Years to Find

Jun 27, 2026, at 01:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Some returns are merely professional. This one feels personal. Twenty-six years after Bariwali—the National Award-winning film by the late Rituparno Ghosh that remains one of Bengali cinema's critically acclaimed works—Anupam Kher is returning to the industry that gave him one of his most distinguished credits as a producer.

'Boxing helped me channel anger, karate powered the action': Mimi Chakraborty on her fierce role in Queens

Jun 19, 2026, at 10:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film star Mimi Chakraborty, whose second consecutive collaboration with director Nirjhar Mitra marks her return to the OTT space, credits her disciplined fitness regime for helping her pull off the intense action sequences in Hoichoi's latest web series Queens.

Srijit Mukherji brings Sarat Chandra's greatest battle to life; pre-teaser of Pujo 2026 epic out

Jun 06, 2026, at 04:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The makers have unveiled the pre-teaser of Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra in a first glimpse of what promises to be one of the most anticipated Bengali films of Pujo 2026.

Masks off! Hoichoi unveils star-studded cast of The Eken: Kerala-e Kurukshetra

Jun 06, 2026, at 04:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Hoichoi Studios on Friday unveiled the cast of The Eken: Kerala-e Kurukshetra through an immersive and theatrical reveal event that brought together mystery, culture and intrigue in true Eken style.

From blackout to screening: Late Anik Dutta's 'respect restored' as Aparajito finally reaches Nandan

Jun 06, 2026, at 12:23 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Maestro Satyajit Ray completed his debut masterpiece Pather Panchali in 1955 with financial support from the West Bengal government led by then Chief Minister Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.

‘A void that can never truly be filled’: Anik Dutta’s ‘Bijoya’ Saayoni Ghosh mourns filmmaker

May 28, 2026, at 01:12 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor and Trinamool Congress MP Saayoni Ghosh, who played the onscreen wife of maestro Satyajit Ray in Aparajito, mourned the death of filmmaker Anik Dutta, who died after falling from the terrace of his south Kolkata residence under mysterious circumstances.

'No one responsible': Handwritten note found after Bengali filmmaker Anik Dutta's mysterious death

May 28, 2026, at 12:10 am

A handwritten note was recovered from the residence of Anik Dutta after the Bengali filmmaker died on Wednesday following a fall from the terrace of his south Kolkata home, news channel TV9 Bangla reported.

Kolkata: Bhooter Bhabishyat director Anik Dutta dies after falling from the roof of Gariahat residence

May 27, 2026, at 03:04 pm

Bengali film director Anik Dutta died on Wednesday after falling from the roof of his residence located in Gariahat area in south Kolkata, media reports said.

Mamata cheerleaders to BJP loyalists: Tollywood’s sudden political somersault sparks outrage and laughter

May 23, 2026, at 12:32 pm

The so-called Bengali bhadroloks were first taken aback in 2011 when then rising Tollywood star Dev hummed a popular song from his hit film Paglu on the dais of Mamata Banerjee’s political programme meant for remembering martyrs of her party.

‘Absolute joy working with Nandita Roy–Shiboprosad’: Raima Sen as ‘Phool Pishi O Edward’ poster drops

May 01, 2026, at 02:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The character poster of Bengali actor Raima Sen from the upcoming film Phool Pishi O Edward was unveiled by Windows Production on Friday.

Bengali actor Vikram Chatterjee turns producer for Zee5’s Taarkata

Apr 15, 2026, at 11:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The first poster of the much-anticipated Bangla Zee5 series Taarkata, directed by Samik Roy Choudhury, has been unveiled.

Treasure, mystery and Sundarbans danger! ‘Saptadingar Guptodhon’ teaser drops on Poila Boishakh

Apr 15, 2026, at 11:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The makers of upcoming Bengali film Saptadingar Guptodhon unveiled the teaser on Wednesday coinciding with Poila Boishakh or Bengali New Year.

From 500 ads to OTT spotlight: Arun Talwar shines in Bengali TV series Jazz City

Apr 09, 2026, at 12:18 am

Sometimes, a career is defined not by how it begins, but by how it evolves—and for Arun Talwar, that journey spans over three decades.