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Toofan: 'I dream about Bengali cinema grabbing a place in top chart globally,' says Shakib Khan in Kolkata

Jul 08, 2024, at 07:53 pm

Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan paired up with Tollywood A-lister Mimi Chakraborty and Dhaka actress Nabila in Toofan, which released in India on July 5. As the actor was in Kolkata to speak about the big-budget film, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh spoke to him on Toofan, Bengali films and more..

Abir Chatterjee's first look motion poster from Bohurupi releases

Jul 07, 2024, at 07:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The first look motion poster of actor Abir Chatterjee from upcoming Bengali film, Bohurupi, was released by the makers on Sunday.

Toofan in India: Mimi Chakraborty says 'Audience in Kolkata turns snobbish when it comes to Bengali cinema'

Jul 07, 2024, at 01:34 am

Tollywood lead actress Mimi Chakraborty made a successful debut in Bangladesh with Raihan Rafi's action-packed film, Toofan where she starred alongside superstar of Dhaka, Shakib Khan. After sweeping the Bangladeshi box office, the film, which is produced by Alpha-i, Chorki and SVF, opened to theatres in India on July 5 as a part of its international release. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Mimi Chakraborty at the Kolkata press meet for the film...

Srijit Mukherji's Padatik, a biopic on Mrinal Sen, set to release on August 15

Jul 03, 2024, at 08:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Srijit Mukherji's biopic on maestro Mrinal Sen, titled Padatik, will hit the big screens on August 15 on the occasion of Independence Day.

Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty starrer Toofan to release in India on July 5

Jun 29, 2024, at 05:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan and Tollywood lead actress Mimi Chakraborty starrer Bengali film Toofan is set to release in India on July 5.

Saswata Chatterjee to work in Bangladeshi web series Gulmohar

Jun 29, 2024, at 03:28 pm

Tollywood or Bengali film industry actor Saswata Chatterjee will soon be seen working in a Bangladeshi web series named  'Gulmohar'.

Devi Chowdhurani becomes the first Bengali film to secure official Indo-UK co-production status from both governments

Jun 27, 2024, at 11:40 pm

In a monumental stride for Indian cinema, Devi Chowdhurani, starring the illustrious Prosenjit Chatterjee alongside Srabanti Chatterjee, has become the first Bengali film to be accorded official Indo-UK co-production status by both governments.

Toofan advance booking: Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty starrer film on high demand in Australia

Jun 26, 2024, at 02:54 am

Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan, Tollywood lead actress Mimi Chakraborty starrer film Toofan is witnessing a high demand in ticket booking in Australia after sweeping the box office in Dhaka.

Ashoke Viswanathan's Hemanter Aparanha starring Anusha Viswanathan, Rwitobroto Mukherjee gets its trailer released

Jun 25, 2024, at 07:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of director Ashoke Viswanathan's film, Hemanter Aparanha, starring Anusha Viswanathan and Rwitobroto Mukherjee in the lead, was unveiled in Kolkata on Monday.

Mimi Chakraborty leads mercury level to peak with Dushtu Kokil dance number from Toofan

Jun 21, 2024, at 03:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood star Mimi Chakraborty has raised the mercury level with her dance moves in her sultry avatar in the Dushtu Kokil track from her maiden Bangladeshi film, Toofan.

Trailer of Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty starrer Toofan drops

Jun 16, 2024, at 02:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty and Nabila starrer Bangladeshi film Toofan was unveiled by the makers on Saturday.

Athhoi: Shakespearean stories have greater impact when told in a surrealistic space, says Anirban Bhattacharya

Jun 14, 2024, at 06:22 pm

Besides featuring in one of the main roles, Anirban Bhattacharya donned the creative director's hat in Arna Mukhopadhyay's Athhoi, an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello. In an interaction with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Anirban speaks on his 'Athhoi' journey, working chemistry with Arna Mukhopadhyay and more...

Trailer of Debaloy Bhattacharya's new series Boka Bakshote Bondi out now

Jun 14, 2024, at 04:31 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of filmmaker Debaloy Bhattacharya's new series, Boka Bakshote Bondi, was unveiled by the makers on Thursday.

Vishal Bhardwaj's philosophy of Othello's adaptation impacted me: Arna Mukhopadhyay making directorial debut with Athhoi

Jun 11, 2024, at 04:38 pm

Arna Mukhopadhyay makes his directorial debut in films with Athhoi, a cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, slated for June 14 release. Besides direction, Arna plays the protagonist in the film which features Sohini Sarkar as Desdemona. Here's an excerpt of IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh's interview with Arna on the film...

Athhoi: I am not as innocent as Desdemona, says Sohini Sarkar

Jun 10, 2024, at 08:46 pm

After playing Lady Macbeth in web series Mandaar, actress Sohini Sarkar features as Desdemona in Arna Mukhopadhyay's cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello- titled Athhoi- slated for June 14 release. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to Sohini about the film and more...

Athhoi: Trailer of Arna Mukhopadhyay's cinematic adaptation of Othello releases

Jun 07, 2024, at 04:12 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of director Arna Mukhopadhyay's upcoming film Athhoi, the cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, was unveiled by the makers- Jio Studios and SVF- on Thursday.

Boomerang is a combination of intelligence and humour: Jeet

Jun 06, 2024, at 01:16 am

Tollywood superstar Jeet is set to return to big screens with Boomerang, a sci-fi comedy film co-starring Rukmini Maitra in the co-lead. Ahead of the film's release on June 7, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with Jeet on the film...

Boomerang unleashed my wild side: Rukmini Maitra

Jun 04, 2024, at 01:19 am

Actress Rukmini Maitra plays a double role including a robot in Sauvik Kundu's sci-fi comedy film Boomerang, which features superstar Jeet as the co-lead. As the campaign for the film- slated for June 7 release- is in full swing, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Rukmini on the project...

Abir Chatterjee revives his action mode with Bohurupi

Jun 04, 2024, at 12:04 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After romcom Alaap, popular Bengali film actor Abir Chatterjee is back in action mode, courtesy Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Bohurupi.

Dev, Jeet, Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan among top Tollywood celebs to cast votes in Lok Sabha polls

Jun 02, 2024, at 05:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood leading stars Dev, Jeet, Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan were among the Bengali film personalities who cast their votes in their respective constituencies in Kolkata, which went to polls in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.

Atanu Ghosh’s Mayurakshi stars streaming on hoichoi

May 31, 2024, at 08:34 pm

Mayurakshi, directed by Atanu Ghosh, started streaming on popular OTT app hoichoi on Friday.

Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty scorch dance floor with Laage Ura Dhura song from Toofan

May 29, 2024, at 05:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The electrifying chemistry between Bangladeshi superstar and Tollywood's lead actress Mimi Chakraborty was captured in the Laage Ura Dhura song from their upcoming release, Toofan.

Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty starrer Toofan's Laage Ura Dhura song to release soon

May 25, 2024, at 05:43 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan and Tollywood lead actress Mimi Chakraborty's dance number titled Laage Ura Dhura from their upcoming Bengali film, Toofan, will release in the coming week. 

Jeet, Rukmini Maitra starrer Boomerang gets its trailer released

May 25, 2024, at 03:21 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Jeet unveiled the trailer of his upcoming sci-fi Bengali film Boomerang on Friday.

Unbroken talks about personal losses: Ushoshi Sengupta

May 25, 2024, at 01:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Miss Universe India and model-actress Ushoshi Sengupta ventured into film production with Ayan Sil's Unbroken, which deals with mental health issues.

Athhoi: First song 'Bohu Bohu Din Pore' from Arna Mukhopadhyay's cinematic adaptation of Othello releases

May 24, 2024, at 05:16 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: 'Bohu Bohu Din Pore', the first song from Arnab Mukhopadhyay's Athhoi, the cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, was unveiled by the makers on Friday.

Boomerang is a breather for me as an actor: Saurav Das

May 24, 2024, at 12:29 am

Bengali actor Saurav Das plays a significant role in Jeet-Rukmini Maitra starrer upcoming Bengali film Boomerang, a sci-fi romantic film directed by Sauvik Kundu. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to Saurav on the film, comedy and married life...

Jeet unveils second poster of his upcoming sci-fi comedy film Boomerang

May 19, 2024, at 06:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Jeet on Sunday unveiled the second poster of his upcoming sci-fi comedy film, Boomerang.

Trailer of Prosenjit Chatterjee-Rituparna Sengupta's Ajogya releases

May 19, 2024, at 12:03 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of Tollywood superstars Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta starrer Bengali film Ajogya was unveiled by the makers on Saturday.

I had to deconstruct myself for Paashbalish: Suhotro Mukhopadhyay

May 18, 2024, at 12:40 am

Bengali actor Suhotro Mukhopadhyay is paired with Ishaa Saha in web series Paashbalish, which premiered on Zee5 on May 10. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with Suhotro on the project and more at length... Excerpts