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Bangladesh's 'Surongo' set to release in West Bengal on July 21

Jul 17, 2023, at 05:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladeshi film 'Surongo', a narrative of romance and thrilling heists, is all set to release in West Bengal on July 21 under the banner SVF.

'This is my first and last Byomkesh unless...,' says Dev at 'Byomkesh o Durgo Rahosyo' teaser launch

Jul 15, 2023, at 07:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Dev, who started off his journey as a producer years ago, received one of the biggest criticisms when he plunged into playing famous Bengali sleuth Byomkesh for the first time in his 17-year career.

Samaresh Basur Projapoti: 'Reunion with Subrata Sen was much more evolved,' says actor Subrat Dutta

Jul 14, 2023, at 12:50 am

Actor Subrat Dutta plays the lead in filmmaker Subrata Sen's upcoming Bengali film 'Samaresh Basur Projapoti', an adaptation of famous Bengali novelist Samaresh Basu's 'Projapoti', which was banned in 1967 due to "obscenity". Ahead of the film's July 14 release, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Subrat on the film and more...

Makers drop trailer of Mainak Bhaumik's 'Cheeni 2'

Jul 12, 2023, at 07:29 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of 'Cheeni 2', which offers a glimpse into the world of four women from diverse backgrounds, was released by the makers on Wednesday.

'Fotema' shows how religious politics is detrimental to people's lives, relationships: Rahul Banerjee

Jul 12, 2023, at 06:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Religious politics is detrimental to people's lives and relationships, says Bengali actor Rahul Banerjee speaking on the subject of his upcoming film 'Fotema'.

Mainak Bhaumik's 'Cheeni 2' to release on Aug 11

Jul 08, 2023, at 08:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Mainak Bhaumik's upcoming Bengali film 'Cheeni 2' is set to release on August 11.

'Biye Bibhrat' trailer: Abir, Parambrata, Lahoma entangled in a love triangle

Jul 04, 2023, at 05:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of filmmaker Raja Chanda's upcoming Bengali film 'Biye Bibhrat' gives a glimpse of a love triangle, often comical, involving actors Abir Chatterjee, Parambrata Chattopadhyay and young Lahoma Bhattacharya.

Nikhoj: Swastika Mukherjee, Tota Roy Choudhury call their onscreen reunion 'enriching'

Jun 29, 2023, at 11:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Senior Indian actors Swastika Mukherjee and Tota Roy Choudhury will be featuring together in Hoichoi's upcoming web series 'Nikhoj' after a hiatus of almost two decades.

Witness the dynamic duo of Swastika Mukherjee and Tota Roy Choudhury as they headline hoichoi's fresh series titled 'Nikhoj'

Jun 28, 2023, at 09:59 pm

Kolkata: Director Ayan Chakraborti, along with esteemed actors Swastika Mukherjee and Tota Roy Choudhury join hands to present a show with a captivating narrative titled ‘Nikhoj’.

Subhashree Ganguly, Raj Chakraborty to become parents for second time

Jun 28, 2023, at 04:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actress Subhashree Ganguly on Tuesday announced her second pregnancy with her filmmaker-politician husband Raj Chakraborty.

Byomkesh - Durgo Rahoshyo: Rukmini Maitra's first look as Satyabati revealed on actress' birthday

Jun 27, 2023, at 09:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actress Rukmini Maitra's first look as Satyabati in Dev Entertainment Ventures' upcoming film 'Byomkesh - Durgo Rahoshyo' was revealed by the makers on Tuesday.

Shibpur: 'Struggle and humiliation turned me into a rebel,' says Swastika Mukherjee on reel meeting the real

Jun 26, 2023, at 10:52 pm

Indian actress Swastika Mukherjee plays a woman who turns into a gang lady in her upcoming Bengali film 'Shibpur', which is directed by Arindam Bhattacharya. The film, which portrays the underworld of 1980s Shibpur area of Howrah, was also embroiled in a controversy after Swastika brought "sexual harassment" allegations against a co-producer. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Swastika, who is immensely busy with her work in Mumbai, ahead of the film's June 30 release

'Niharika' is a multilayered story of a common life journey: Actress Anuradha Mukherjee

Jun 25, 2023, at 06:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: 'Niharika (In the Mist)' is a story of a common life journey but with layers, says young actress Anuradha Mukherjee who plays the protagonist in the upcoming Bengali film directed by Indrasis Acharya.

Dev's 'Bagha Jatin' to get Bengali and Hindi theatrical releases on Oct 20

Jun 23, 2023, at 09:29 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Dev Entertainment Ventures on Friday announced that their much awaited upcoming Bengali movie Bagha Jatin will also be simultaneously released in Hindi in the pan India market.

Rupankar Bagchi records 'a song that feels like my own' for 'Onno Rupkatha'

Jun 23, 2023, at 06:39 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: National award winning singer Rupankar Bagchi recorded a song, which he says "feels like my own" for upcoming Bengali film 'Onno Rupkatha'.

Shibpur: Opted to play a cop again considering a different shade, says Parambrata Chattopadhyay

Jun 20, 2023, at 02:47 am

From Kahaani to Baishe Srabon to Aranyak, actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay has played the role of a police officer multiple times in the past. Even then, Parambrata opted to play IPS officer Sultan Ahmed, who is based on a real life character, in Arindam Bhattacharya's 'Shibpur'. Ahead of the film's release, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Parambrata for an elaborate conversation...

Shibpur controversy: Swastika Mukherjee says she received neither 'apology' nor film's 'marketing plan'

Jun 19, 2023, at 10:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actress Swastika Mukherjee had earlier skipped the trailer launch event of her upcoming Bengali film 'Shibpur' over the threats of sexual harassment and death she allegedly received from a co-producer.

'I waited for my love to return': Debchandrima Singha Roy connects to 'Palash' at personal level

Jun 19, 2023, at 05:14 pm

Popular television actress Debchandrima Singha Roy, who has worked on OTT too and is all set for her big screen debut, featured in SVF Music’s recently launched music video 'Palash'. From the music video to personal love and heartbreaks, Debchandrima went candid with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh. Read…

Rituparna Sengupta, Chiranjit Chakraborty starrer new Bengali film 'Dabaru' announced

Jun 18, 2023, at 03:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstars Rituparna Sengupta and Chiranjit Chakraborty starrer new Bengali film, 'Dabaru', was announced on Saturday.

'Shohorer Ushnotomo Dine': Vikram Chatterjee, Solanki Roy promise revival of their on-screen romance

Jun 18, 2023, at 02:58 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Eight years after their popular Bengali daily soap 'Ichche Nodee' was premiered on television, actors Vikram Chatterjee and Solanki Roy are promising to revive their on-screen romance with Aritra Sen's upcoming Bengali film 'Shohorer Ushnotomo Dine'.

Rituparna Sengupta is an era by herself, says Prosenjit Chatterjee at 'Datta' premiere

Jun 17, 2023, at 07:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee on Friday heaped praises on his long-term co-star and senior Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta, whose new film 'Datta' was premiered at a theatre house here.

Happy that our film 'Aador' is having a theatrical release, says actor Sabyasachi Chakrabarty at trailer launch

Jun 17, 2023, at 05:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: As the trailer of Debdut Ghosh's 'Aador' dropped on Monday, actor Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, who will be seen in the film in a special appearance, said he is happy that the movie is having a theatrical release and not on OTT.

'Dream come true for me': Debchandrima Singha Roy bagging Jeet-Rukmini starrer 'Boomerang'

Jun 15, 2023, at 05:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular television actress Debchandrima Singha Roy is all set to make her film debut with Tollywood superstar Jeet's upcoming Bengali film 'Boomerang'.

Datta: Bijoya is still relevant in our society, says Rituparna Sengupta

Jun 14, 2023, at 08:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Senior Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta is playing the protagonist- Bijoya- in Nirmal Chakravarthy's directorial debut 'Datta', a period drama.

SVF Music unveils new music video Palash

Jun 10, 2023, at 08:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: SVF Music has released a new music video  "Palash", which has been done by Prasen and Ritam.

Makers unveil poster of upcoming Bengali film Niharika

Jun 10, 2023, at 07:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The poster of filmmaker Indrasis Acharya's upcoming Bengali film Niharika (In The Mist) was released by the makers on Friday.

Veteran actor Barun Chanda marks launch of Indo-Bangladesh OTT platform Fun Prime

Jun 07, 2023, at 08:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran actor Barun Chanda marked the launch of Indo-Bangladesh OTT platform, named Fun Prime, at the Press Club here on Tuesday.

Team Fatafati celebrates film's 25-day run in box office

Jun 07, 2023, at 04:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Lead actors and filmmaker Aritra Mukherjee celebrated the 25-day run of Bengali film Fatafati at a city mall here on Monday.

Remix not needed, quality songs will survive anyway: Jeet Gannguli

Jun 04, 2023, at 02:48 am

Popular music composer and singer Jeet Gannguli's songs in recently released Bengali film Abar Bibaho Obhijaan has created quite a buzz. In an interaction with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Gannguli, who has worked in both Bengali and Hindi films, shares his experience of 20 years...

Abar Bibaho Obhijaan: Team bonding key while shooting abroad, says actor Sohini Sarkar

Jun 01, 2023, at 11:21 pm

Bengali actor Sohini Sarkar regrouped with the team of Bibaho Obhijaan for its sequel, titled Abar Bibaho Obhijaan, which released late last month. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with Sohini on the film and her experience of shooting in Thailand... Excerpts...