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29th KIFF: German filmmaker Veit Helmer for screening of 'Gondola'

Dec 09, 2023, at 06:19 pm

German filmmaker Veit Helmer was present at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) along with his family for the screening of his film 'Gondola'. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

'Langur Man' in 29th Kolkata International Film Festival

Dec 08, 2023, at 06:54 pm

Filmmaker Haidar Khan was in West Bengal film centre Nandan for his film 'Langur', which was screened at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival. 'The Monkey Man', who is the protagonist of the documentary, was also present along with Khan. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

29th KIFF: Swastika Mukherjee speaks on her film 'Bijoyar Pore'

Dec 08, 2023, at 06:51 pm

Indian actress Swastika Mukherjee on Thursday addressed a press conference at West Bengal film centre Nandan to speak on her film 'Bijoyar Pore', which is getting screened at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Rain-marred 29th KIFF

Dec 08, 2023, at 06:46 pm

Glimpses from the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) which was marred by rains on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS) 

29th KIFF: Ranjit Mallick, Mamata Shankar, Anjan Dutt, Goutam Ghose inaugurate exhibition as centenary celebration of Mrinal Sen

Dec 07, 2023, at 07:41 pm

Bengali film veterans Ranjit Mallick, Mamata Shankar, Anjan Dutt, Goutam Ghose inaugurated an exhibition as a part of centenary celebration of filmmaking legend Mrinal Sen at West Bengal film centre Nandan in Kolkata on Thursday. (Images by IBNS)

29th KIFF: Australian filmmakers Bruce Beresford and Rolf de Heer talk about films and culture

Dec 07, 2023, at 01:09 am

Australian filmmakers Bruce Beresford and Rolf de Heer talked about films, culture and the agreement between their country and India at a press conference during the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at West Bengal film centre Nandan in Kolkata on Wednesday. Australia is the special focus country in this edition of the festival. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

29th KIFF: Prosenjit Chatterjee inaugurates exhibition as centenary tribute to Dev Anand

Dec 07, 2023, at 12:53 am

Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee inaugurated an exhibition at West Bengal film centre Nandan as a part of the centenary tribute to acting legend Dev Anand on the second day of 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) in Kolkata on Wednesday. Painter Subhaprasanna and film director Haranath Chakraborty were also present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Glimpses from star-studded 29th KIFF inaugural ceremony

Dec 06, 2023, at 06:14 am

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, senior actor Anil Kapoor were among the top personalities from tinseltown to inaugurate the 29th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) in presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.(Images by IBNS)

In image Israeli strike in southern Gaza

Dec 06, 2023, at 05:13 am

GAZA, Dec. 5, 2023 (UNI/Xinhua) -- People inspect damage after an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Dec. 4, 2023. The Palestinian death toll has risen to 15,899 as a result of the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, the Hamas-run health ministry said Monday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI/Xinhua)

PM Modi holds talks with Kenyan Prez William Samoei Ruto

Dec 06, 2023, at 03:01 am

PM Modi and the President of Kenya, Mr. William Samoei Ruto at the Joint Media Statement at Hyderabad house, in New Delhi on December 05, 2023.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)

PM Modi addressing at Navy Day 2023 celebrations in Maharashtra

Dec 05, 2023, at 02:52 am

SINDHUDURG, DEC 4 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing at Navy Day 2023 celebrations in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra on Monday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)

Parliament's Winter Session begins; Modi, Sonia, others attend day 1

Dec 04, 2023, at 09:08 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Congress MP Sonia Gandhi to Trinamool Congress parliamentarian Mahua Moitra, several elected representatives were seen in the premises of Parliament as the Winter Session began on Monday. (Photo courtesy: UNI)

PM Modi participates in COP 28 in Dubai

Dec 02, 2023, at 07:56 pm

PM in a group photograph during COP 28 UAE Summit, in Dubai on December 01, 2023.

In Images: PM Modi in Dubai

Dec 02, 2023, at 03:45 am

PM with global leaders at the COP 28 World Climate Action Summit, in Dubai on December 01, 2023.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)

Birla Fertility and IVF celebrates 2nd anniversary of Kolkata centre

Nov 30, 2023, at 07:34 pm

Birla Fertility & IVF celebrated the 2nd anniversary of their Kolkata centre on Wednesday. Dr. Souren Bhattacharjee and Dr. Swati Mishra addressed the media by sharing patient stories and milestones. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Grand opening of Glamour Institute of Fashion

Nov 30, 2023, at 07:22 pm

Filmmaker Arindam Sil, actress Sauraseni Maitra, popular fashion designer Abhisek Roy graced the grand opening of Glamour Institute of Fashion in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Announcement press meet of 47th International Kolkata Book Fair

Nov 30, 2023, at 07:11 pm

The announcement press meet of the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair was held in Kolkata on Tuesday. Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner, East and North East India, Dr Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director, British Council, East and North East India, Tridib Kr Chatterjee, President, Guild, Sudhangshu Sekhar Dey, Hony. General Secretary, Guild were present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

29th KIFF: Glimpses from logo launch press meet

Nov 30, 2023, at 06:56 pm

The logo of the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was launched at a press conference in Kolkata on Wednesday. Festival committee chairperson Raj Chakraborty, West Bengal Ministers Aroop Biswas, Indranil Sen, filmmaker Arindam Sil, veteran actor-MLA Chiranjit Chakraborty, actress-MP Mimi Chakraborty and others were present. The festival will run from December 5-12. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Hoichoi unveils trailer of Bodhon 2

Nov 28, 2023, at 03:44 am

The trailer of the second season of Hoichoi web series 'Bodhon' was unveiled by the makers on Monday. The lead cast comprising Sandipta Sen, Indrasish Ray along with director Aditi Roy were present at the trailer launch event. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Glimpses from Parnashavarir Shaap 2 announcement

Nov 26, 2023, at 05:40 am

Actor-director Parambrata Chattopadhyay on Saturday announced the second season of his first directorial web series 'Parnashavarir Shaap' at a press conference in Kolkata. Lead cast Chiranjit Chakraborty, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Anindita Bose and Surangana Bandyopadhyay were in attendance. The show is streaming on Hoichoi. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

PM Modi takes sortie on Tejas aircraft

Nov 25, 2023, at 10:37 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sortie on indigenous aircraft Tejas in Karnataka's state capital Bengaluru on Saturday.(Photo Courtesy" UNI)

In Images: Premiere night of Dhrubo Banerjee's 'Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo'

Nov 23, 2023, at 11:25 pm

The premiere of filmmaker Dhrubo Banerjee's 'Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo', which stars Kharaj Mukherjee, Riddhi Sen, Ditipriya Roy and others in the key roles, was held at a city mall in Kolkata on Wednesday. Tollywood veterans Chiranjit Chakraborty, Debashree Roy were among the stars who were in attendance. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

PM Modi virtually addresses G20 Summit

Nov 23, 2023, at 09:26 pm

PM Modi inaugural statement at the Virtual G20 Summit on November 22, 2023.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)

Iconic buildings in Kolkata go blue to uphold children's rights as part of UNICEF programme

Nov 21, 2023, at 04:41 am

Iconic buildings and structures like Bidhan Sabha Bhavan (Assembly Building), Howrah Bridge, Metcalfe Hall, Birla Planetarium, Nehru Children's Museum, Kolkata Press Club, Birla Industrial and Technological Museum and UNICEF office in Kolkata were lit up in blue light on Monday to espouse the rights of children for commemorating World Children's Day.

In Images: Trailer launch of Hoichoi's web series 'Antormahal'

Nov 18, 2023, at 06:18 pm

The trailer of popular OTT platform Hoichoi's upcoming web series 'Antormahal', starring Ishaa Saha, Saurav Das, Swastika Dutta in the lead, was launched on Thursday. Along with Saurav, director Abhrajit Sen and writer Neel B Mitra were present during the trailer launch. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Vicky Kaushal promotes 'Sam Bahadur' in Kolkata

Nov 18, 2023, at 05:30 pm

Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal was in Kolkata on Friday to promote his upcoming Hindi film 'Sam Bahadur', a biopic of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Vicky played Sam Manekshaw in the Meghna Gulzar directorial film, which is slated for December 1 release. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record with 50th ODI century in World Cup semi-final

Nov 16, 2023, at 06:45 am

MUMBAI, NOV 15 (UNI):- India's Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the semi-final match against New Zealand in the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2023, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)

PM Modi addresses Vijay Sankalp rally in Madhya Pradesh

Nov 14, 2023, at 01:59 am

BARWANI, NOV 13 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a Vijay Sankalp Maharally, in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh on Monday.(Photo Courtesy: UNI)

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Indian Army jawan at Himachal Pradesh's Lepcha

Nov 13, 2023, at 12:11 am

PM  Modi celebrates Diwali with Jawans at Lepcha, in Himachal Pradesh on November 12, 2023.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)

Glimpses from special screening of 'Parnashavarir Shaap'

Nov 12, 2023, at 01:37 am

A special screening of Hoichoi's upcoming web series 'Parnashavarir Shaap', which is directed by Parambrata Chattopadhyay and features veteran actor-politician Chiranjit Chakraborty, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Anindita Bose, Surangana Bandyopadhyay in the lead, was held at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata earlier this week. (Photo courtesy: Hoichoi PR Team)