Dev and Subhashree promote DeSu7 at Tarakeswar ahead of Pujo release
Oct 13, 2026, at 03:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actors Dev and Subhashree Ganguly visited Silvision Mall in Tarakeswar, Hooghly, on Sunday to promote their upcoming film DeSu7, ahead of its Durga Puja release on October 16.
Oct 11, 2026, at 04:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Surinder Music unveiled its latest Bengali song, ‘Kaash Phooler Gondho’, sung by Mekhla Dasgupta, at an event on Tuesday, with film director Raja Chanda launching the song in the presence of the cast and crew.
Oct 08, 2026, at 07:15 pm
Kolkata: Horror often finds its strength in the space between what is real and what is imagined, but Bhootu Aaya Bhago attempts to make that uncertainty as entertaining as it is unsettling. Speaking to IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty, Debraj Bhattacharya, Shreema Bhattacherjee and Aryann Bhowmik opened up about the film's unusual blend of horror and comedy, their characters, the challenge of balancing the two genres and its larger journey of friendship, mystery and the supernatural.
Oct 08, 2026, at 01:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eken Babu is back as Hoichoi Studios unveiled the trailer for The Eken: Kerala-e Kurukshetra on Wednesday, taking the satirical detective franchise and his trademark wit on a brand-new mystery to Kerala.
Stars rain down as Bengali streaming platform Hoichoi celebrates 10th season
Oct 08, 2026, at 01:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali streaming platform Hoichoi marked its 10th anniversary with a star-studded celebration in Kolkata, unveiling its 10th season and announcing a lineup of new projects and actors under the theme “Unapologetically Bengali”.
Bengali thriller 'Autobi' premieres in Kolkata, promising a mystery with no easy answers
Oct 03, 2026, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata: The Bengali psychological thriller Autobi made its official debut last week at South City Mall in Kolkata, screening before an exclusive audience of cast, crew, and prominent members of the film fraternity.
"Every woman is a multi-tasker, like Maa Durga": Rukmini Maitra on upcoming festive Season
Oct 02, 2026, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata: Tollywood actress Rukmini Maitra drew a parallel between women balancing multiple responsibilities and the symbolism of Durga Puja, speaking at a beauty event at South City Mall on Monday ahead of the festive season.
After 3 years, Prosenjit Chatterjee’s Daktar Kaku finally hits theatres: ‘Right time to release’
Sep 28, 2026, at 03:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film icon Prosenjit Chatterjee starrer thriller drama Daktar Kaku was last week premiered at South City in the presence of the film’s cast and crew, along with several personalities from the Bengali film fraternity.
Sep 27, 2026, at 06:04 pm
The lead actors of the upcoming Bengali psychological thriller 'Autobi', Madhumitha Sarcar and Inaaya Chowdhury, spoke to IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty about their layered characters, the complicated bond between two sisters, the challenge of navigating a story where reality and hallucination blur, their experience of working together for the first time and the emotional journey behind the film.
Sep 27, 2026, at 04:51 pm
Kolkata: Indian playback singer Shreya Ghoshal’s new song ‘Dil Ke Daag’ from Begali filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's 'Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra' launched at Kolkata’s historic Shobhabazar Rajbari.
The Calcutta Files’ poster unveiled, promises a tale of crime, corruption and justice
Sep 27, 2026, at 12:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Sapphire Production unveiled the official poster of The Calcutta Files, a socio-political crime thriller directed by Souvik Dey, on Monday.
Surinder Films launches festive tracks ‘Chupi Chupi’ and ‘Jhoome Re Phaagun’ ahead of Durga Puja
Sep 26, 2026, at 02:46 pm
Kolkata: Production house Surinder Films released two original music tracks this month, offering contrasting traditional and contemporary sounds ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja festive season.
Sep 26, 2026, at 09:33 am
Kolkata: Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji launched the second track from his upcoming period drama Emperor vs Sarat Chandra on Thursday at Jorasanko Thakurbari in Kolkata, the ancestral residence of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Mithu Mukherjee, the vivacious 70s heroine with a flirtatious charm, passes away
Sep 21, 2026, at 01:51 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran Bengali actor Mithu Mukherjee, best known for her performance in Mouchak opposite Ranjit Mallick, has died at the age of 71 after battling cancer, media reports said.
Sep 20, 2026, at 09:43 pm
Speaking to IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty, the lead cast of the upcoming film 'C/O A Journey', Bonny Sengupta and Darshana Banik, opened up about the film's three parallel journeys, their unconventional characters, the emotional connections that develop along the way, their first on-screen pairing, and their experience of working with child actor Trishanjit Chowdhury.
They wanted viral fame, then a real ghost appeared: Bhootu Aaya Bhago trailer unveiled
Sep 19, 2026, at 04:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of debutant director Dr. Manoranjan Jena’s horror comedy Bhootu Aaya Bhago featuring late actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee was unveiled on Tuesday
Sep 14, 2026, at 03:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji is wearing multiple creative hats for his upcoming film ‘Emperor VS Sarat Chandra’, serving as its director, lyricist and composer. The filmmaker unveiled the film’s first song, ‘Shoite Shoite’, ahead of its theatrical release on October 14.
Eken Babu heads to Kerala for a deadly mystery: Teaser promises his biggest adventure yet
Sep 13, 2026, at 08:11 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal’s beloved detective Eken Babu is back, and this time, his latest mystery takes him all the way to Kerala.
Uttam Kumar at 100: Rare photos, magazines and memorabilia showcased in Kolkata
Sep 09, 2026, at 04:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A rare archive of memorabilia documenting the life and career of legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar opened at Nandan in Kolkata on Thursday as part of the West Bengal government's ‘Shatabarsha Mahanayak’ celebrations marking his birth centenary.
India Post unveils special cover to mark Uttam Kumar's birth centenary
Sep 09, 2026, at 03:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Legendary Bengali actor and Mahanayak Uttam Kumar's birth centenary was commemorated on September 3, 2026, with India Post unveiling a special cover in his honour at the Kolkata General Post Office.
Bonny Sengupta, Darshana Banik reveal ‘surprises’ in C/O A Journey ahead of release
Sep 09, 2026, at 03:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The cast and crew of upcoming Bengali film C/O A Journey, directed by Pratik Sarkar, attended a meet-and-greet with the audience on Friday as part of the film’s promotional activities ahead of its release.
Sep 06, 2026, at 11:25 am
Actor Angana Roy, who features in Srijit Mukherji’s upcoming film Winkle Twinkle, opened up about her journey from child artiste in Aalo to working with the acclaimed filmmaker. Speaking to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Roy discussed her character Indrani, her approach to ensemble casts, her admiration for Mukherji’s storytelling and her dream of featuring in his love story. She also spoke about manifestation, staying private about her political views and the impact of artificial intelligence on artistes.
‘The trailer is misleading’: Aninditaa Bose teases a shocking twist in Bengali thriller Ghun Gaon
Sep 04, 2026, at 03:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer and music of upcoming Bengali film Ghun Gaon – Chapter 1 was unveiled earlier this week, offering a glimpse into its mysterious world ahead of its release.
Uttam Kumar at 100: The making of Bengal’s 'Mahanayak'
Sep 03, 2026, at 07:24 pm
A century after his birth, Uttam Kumar remains difficult to place in a single frame.
Srijit Mukherji’s ‘Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra’ teaser unveiled: When the pen takes on the sword
Sep 03, 2026, at 03:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The teaser of Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra, Srijit Mukherji’s ambitious new film for Durga Puja 2026, has been unveiled by Nandy Movies, offering audiences a powerful glimpse into a world where literature, ideology and rebellion collide.
Dev arrives with parents to support Jeet’s ‘Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat’ at special screening
Sep 01, 2026, at 03:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid its theatrical run, a special screening of Jeet-starrer period action drama Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat was held at a city mall last week.
Sep 01, 2026, at 12:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Phool Phutechhe, a new song from Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Bohurupi: The Golden Daku, was unveiled by the makers recently.
‘Daktar Kaku’ teaser: Prosenjit Chatterjee and Riddhi Sen clash over principles and purpose
Sep 01, 2026, at 11:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The teaser of Bengali film superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee's Daktar Kaku was unveiled last week.
Sep 01, 2026, at 11:31 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The teaser of Bonny Sengupta and Darshana Banik starrer upcoming Bengali film C/O a Journey was unveiled by the makers recently.
Aug 28, 2026, at 09:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Director Srijit Mukherji on Thursday launched the trailer and music of his latest movie Winkle Twinkle at the Jadavpur University Open Air Theatre here.