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Upcoming film Sin Sister is a psychological thriller with deep mystery around twin sisters

May 04, 2017, at 08:13 pm

Kolkata, May 04 (IBNS) Filming of the upcoming Bengali feature film Sin Sister began from April 26 with the movie touted to be a dark psychological thriller, full of mystery around a pair of identical twin sisters.

Bengali movie Dekh Kemon Lage logo unveiled

May 02, 2017, at 10:32 pm

Kolkata, May 2 (IBNS): Logo of upcoming Bengali movie Dekh Kemon Lage has been unveiled.

Tollywood actors Nusrat Jahan and Arshiya Mukherjee launch stores at Purulia's City Centre

Apr 26, 2017, at 07:13 pm

Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Tollywood actor Nusrat Jahan and child actor Arshiya Mukherjee of Bhutu fame, recently launched four stores at Purulia's City Centre, some 297 kilometres from West Bengal state capital Kolkata.

SVF Entertainment announces its maiden Indo-Bangladesh joint venture

Apr 24, 2017, at 11:55 pm

Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): SVF (Shree Venkatesh Films) Entertainment & Jazz Multimedia on Monday announced their alliance for producing Bengali films.

Boss 2 teaser released

Apr 23, 2017, at 10:12 pm

Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS): Teaser of upcoming Bengali movie Boss 2 has been unveiled.

Second trailer of Bengali movie One released

Apr 11, 2017, at 12:29 am

Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): After hitting the bull's eye with the slick, fast paced Theatrical Trailer 1 of the Bengali upcoming film- ONE, SVF Entertainment raised the curiosity level with the 2nd Official Trailer, released on Monday.

Title track from 'One' sung by Vishal Dadlani released

Mar 19, 2017, at 04:26 pm

Mumbai, Mar 19 (IBNS): The title track of much talked about first Bengali song sung by Vishal Dadlani and Raftaar, 'One', has been released.

Film Certification Appellate Tribunal clears same-sex love music video Miss You

Feb 27, 2017, at 07:58 pm

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) has rescinded the directive from the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to cut ten seconds of the ‘Miss You’ music video of Friends of Linger, instead giving it a ‘U/A’ Certificate with no cuts. The video on same-sex love released on September 15, 2016 was originally given an ‘A’ Certificate by the board. This was appealed against resulting in the CBFC offering an U/A certificate with the condition that 10 seconds of the 4.55 minute had to be cut.

Patience is a virtue in entertainment and glamour world says Deshaa Nandi

Feb 23, 2017, at 09:43 pm

Model turned actress Deshaa Nandi says patience is a virtue that helps one to survive in the showbiz industry, overpowering cut throat competition. She talks about her career, her switch-over from small to big screen and how men make better friends than women, in a candid conversation with IBNS correspondent Tanushree Sen.

Actor Rituparna Sengupta happy to act in Baranda, based on Moti Nandi's story

Feb 23, 2017, at 09:12 pm

Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): Easel-An Atrayee Nirman Initiative introduced their upcoming Bengali film Baranda (Balcony), starring Rituparna Sengupta, Saheb Bhattacharjee, Sreela Majumder and others, recently in Kolkata.

Eminent Bengali singer Banashree Sengupta passes away

Feb 19, 2017, at 09:18 pm

Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): Veteran Bengali singer Banashree Sengupta died in a Kolkata hospital on Sunday morning at the age of 73.

Filmfare announces 2nd edition of Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 (East)

Feb 13, 2017, at 12:40 am

Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): One of the most revered film awards in the country, Filmfare Awards announced the 2nd edition of JIO Filmfare Awards 2017 (East).

'Devi' actors visit 92.7 Big FM studio

Feb 10, 2017, at 04:21 am

Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): Actors of upcoming film Devi visited 92.7 BIG FM studio ahead of its release.

Koel to be cast in new Kaushik Ganguly film

Jan 20, 2017, at 04:06 am

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS) Shifting to non-mainstream genre once again after Hemlock Society and Char, popular Bengali heroine Koel Mallick is now busy shooting for award winning director Kaushik Ganguly's new film on romance with a new spin.

After Byomkesh, Arindam Sil now takes up 'bonedi' household puja as film

Jan 20, 2017, at 03:35 am

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS) After a string of whodunit hits from 'Ebar Shabor' to 'Byomkesh Pawrbo', director Arindam Sil now turns his gaze from the dark alley of intrigue and crime to the season of festivities when every Bengali yearns to be back in his home town.

Actors Prosenjit, Dev and Paoli Dam launch Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s book ‘Long Island Iced Tea’

Jan 16, 2017, at 09:17 pm

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Tollywood actors Prosenjit Chatterjee, Dev and Paoli Dam launched journalist-turned writer Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s fictional book, ‘Long Island Iced Tea’ here on Saturday.

I am not conditioned by mega serial logic as a film hero: Abir

Jan 12, 2017, at 06:42 pm

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): Tollywood hot property Abir Chatterjee, whose screen portrayals as the thinking Bengali detective story sleuths or the guy next door IT professional endears him to the discerning Bengali film audience, says he can take regular breaks from his work and need not come up before the audience too frequently like a mega serial actor.

Running Shaadi.com trailer released

Jan 07, 2017, at 10:26 pm

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IBNS): Trailer of upcoming Bollywood movie Running Shaadi.com, featuring actress Taapsee Pannu, has been released.

Country bigger than casting Fawad Khan in film: Srijit Mukherjee

Dec 27, 2016, at 09:35 pm

Kolkata, Dec 27 (IBNS) Breaking his silence over casting Fawad Khan, who had to go back to Pakistan leaving his career in Bollywood in the wake of Uri attack, filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee said post the killing of Indian soldiers by Pak-aided terrorists, he had shelved the plan of casting him in his future film.

Tollywood: Payel Sarkar now cast in new Kamaleswar film

Dec 26, 2016, at 02:13 am

Kolkata, Dec 25 (IBNS) Intrigued by her role in Kamaleswar Mukhopadhyay's ''Mukhomukhi' where her character is pitted against her inner self, 'Chotuskone' actor Payel Sarkar said the way of capturing the contemporary times and relationships have been different in this non-mainstream film by 'Meghe Dhaka Tara' film maker.

Sleuths Byomkesh, Feluda cross celluloid sword with same day release

Dec 17, 2016, at 06:50 am

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS) In an epic clash of two iconic Bengali fictional sleuths, Feluda and Byomkesh will dominate the big screens this Christmas, as the directors and principal characters are not ready to yield an inch.

Being natural top most pre-requisite to make your mark as actor : Indrani Halder at pageant

Dec 11, 2016, at 07:32 pm

Kolkata, Dec 11 (IBNS) Critically acclaimed actor Indrani Halder, having worked with a host of arthouse, mainstream and middle-of-the-road directors in Bengali, feels being natural is the most important quality for an actor rather than confidence.

Trailer launch: Double Feluda directed by Sandip Ray

Dec 03, 2016, at 08:51 pm

Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Eros International & MM Moviez, launched the trailer of their forthcoming Bengali detective thriller, Double Feluda, directed by Sandip Ray, on Friday.

Tollywood celebs glam up premiere of Benche Thakar Gaan

Dec 03, 2016, at 08:43 pm

Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Benche Thakar Gaan, a Bengali film from the house of Macneil Movies Pvt Ltd which was the inaugural movie of the recent Kolkata Film Festival, witnessed a starry premiere on Saturday in the presence of the lead actors and crew members at Priya Cinema Hall.

Blockbuster Bengali flick Sathi director now tries the same magic in new milieu

Dec 02, 2016, at 07:38 pm

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS) Fifteen years after his Sathi set up the record of one of the biggest blockbusters in Bengali cinema, director Haranath Chakraborty now wishes to recapture the magic once again in a romantic musical.

First song from Byomkesh Pawrbo released

Nov 29, 2016, at 09:34 pm

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): A symphonic mix of Western and Eastern music, "Kholo Dwar Bodhua" is an amalgamation of soulful Indian tune and western classical melody which promises to enchant the audience with it's sheer innocence and spontaneity.

Mumtaz working in Telugu version of ''Sala Khadoos'

Nov 27, 2016, at 01:37 am

Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS) After the overwhelming success of 'Sala Khadoos' all over country magician-actor Mumtaz Sorcar is now working in it's Telugu remake Guru in the same role.

New song from Haripada Bandwala released by makers

Nov 25, 2016, at 08:04 pm

Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): The makers of Bengali movie Haripada Bandwala have released a new song, titled Bojhabo Ki Kore.

Bengali rebel singer Nachiketa debuts in film as himself

Nov 20, 2016, at 02:46 pm

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS) Popular rebel singer-song writer Nachiketa Chakraborty, generally associated with the trend of ‘Jibonmukhi Bangla Gaan’ (songs inspired by life) in the 90s will turn up for the first time in a Bengali film, cryptically titled ‘Onek Holo Ebar Moro’ (loosely translated as ‘Now it’s time for death, for good riddance’) where he will be himself.

Kanamachi Bho Bho: Exploring a child's world, movie releasing on Friday

Nov 17, 2016, at 06:14 pm

Kolkata, November 17 (IBNS): To give a refreshing twist to an age-old story of bridging the gap between generations, Pushprekha International and Director Ujjal Ghosh has come up with a new film, Kanamachi Bho Bho, which is slated for release on Friday.