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West Bengal minister Shashi Panja, actor Trina Saha inaugurate Christmas Tree in Kolkata

Dec 24, 2022, at 07:00 pm

West Bengal minister Shashi Panja and Bengali actor Trina Saha inaugurated a 30-foot Christmas Tree at Apeejay House in Kolkata's epicentre for Christmas celebration, Park Street on Friday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Dev, Mithun Chakraborty starrer Projapati premiere in Kolkata

Dec 24, 2022, at 06:06 pm

The premiere of Bengali actor-producer Dev and veterans Mithun Chakraborty and Mamata Shankar starrer Projapati was premiered at Priya Cinema in Kolkata on Friday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Moments from 28th Kolkata International Film Festival

Dec 23, 2022, at 08:33 pm

India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings some candid moments from West Bengal film centre Nandan, which was the epicentre of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), which went on from Dec 15 to 22. 

In Images: Closing ceremony of 28th KIFF

Dec 23, 2022, at 05:30 pm

The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, which was inaugurated on Dec 15, came to an end on Thursday with the closing ceremony at Rabindra Sadan. India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses of the closing ceremony where the awards for the year were declared.

28th KIFF: Team Neeti Shastra including Iman Chakraborty at Nandan

Dec 21, 2022, at 07:28 pm

The team of Bengali film Neeti Shastra including singer-turned actor Iman Chakraborty were at West Bengal film centre Nandan to interact with the media on Monday. The film was screened at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Glimpses of actor Neeraj Kabi's 'Masterclass'

Dec 21, 2022, at 06:12 pm

Actor Neeraj Kabi delivered a lecture at 'Masterclass' segment on the topic 'The Actor' in the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at Bangla Akademi Sabhaghar in West Bengal film centre Nandan, Kolkata on Monday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Relive the key moments of World Cup final night

Dec 19, 2022, at 04:45 pm

Argentina defeated France by penalty shootout to clinch the World Cup title in Qatar on Sunday night (December 18, 2022). (Images: UNI/Xinhua)

28th KIFF: Prosenjit Chatterjee leads Tollywood celebs in 'Character or Star' debate

Dec 18, 2022, at 05:31 pm

Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, actor-filmmaker Anirban Bhattacharya, filmmaker Raj Chakraborty, actors Ishaa Saha, Bonny Sengupta, Koushani Mukherjee, Bangladeshi actors Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi participated at a regular talk show, dubbed as Cine Adda, on the topic 'The character or the star' at Ektara Mancha, Nandan on Saturday. Bengali actor Saurav Das was the moderator for the evening. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Filmmaker duo Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastian Vasquez talk on Spanish film Upon Entry

Dec 18, 2022, at 05:25 pm

Filmmaker duo Alejandro Rojas (L) and Juan Sebastian Vasquez (R) discussed their Spanish film Upon Entry, which deals with the immigration issues that travellers often encounter at the airports, at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Saturday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Iranian filmmaker Nahid Hassanzadeh talks about her film Silent Glory

Dec 18, 2022, at 05:04 pm

Iranian filmmaker Nahid Hassanzadesh was in Nandan, Kolkata on Saturday to meet the press and speak on her film Silent Glory which was screened in the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). (Image Credit: IBNS)

Achraf Dari of Morocco celebrates his goal with teammates during third place play-off match

Dec 18, 2022, at 02:10 pm

DOHA, Dec. 17, 2022 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Achraf Dari (3rd R) of Morocco celebrates his goal with teammates during the third place play-off match between Croatia and Morocco of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 17, 2022.(Image credit : UNI).

28th KIFF: Bangladeshi actors Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi, others at Hawa screening

Dec 17, 2022, at 05:55 pm

Popular Bangladeshi actor Chanchal Chowdhury, his co-actor Nazifa Tushi, filmmaker Mejbaur Rahman Sumon addressed a press conference ahead of their massively popular Bengali film Hawa at Nandan on the second day of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Friday. Indian filmmaker Srijit Mukherji too was present. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Jaya Bachchan inaugurates exhibition on ’living legend’ Amitabh Bachchan

Dec 17, 2022, at 05:20 am

Bollywood veteran Jaya Bachchan along with Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee inaugurated an exhibition on ‘living legend’ Amitabh Bachchan at Gaganendra Shilpa Pradarshashala in Nandan, Kolkata on the second day of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Friday. KIFF chairman Raj Chakraborty too was present. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS) 

In Images: 28th KIFF inauguration

Dec 16, 2022, at 05:33 am

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bollywood veterans Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shatrughan Singa, actors Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, singers Kumar Sanu, Arijit Singh, cricket icon Sourav Ganguly and other Tollywood celebrities inaugurated 28th Kolkata International Film Festival or KIFF at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday. (Image Credit: IBNS)

Bangladesh director Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, actor Nazifa Tushi in Kolkata for Hawa

Dec 15, 2022, at 07:36 pm

Bangladeshi director Majbaur Rahman Sumon and actor Nazifa Tushi are in Kolkata to promote their film Hawa, which also stars popular actor Chanchal Chowdhury in the lead. The film, which was screened at the fourth Bangladesh Film Festival in Oct-Nov, will be screened at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival as well. (Image Credit; Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

KCR launches Bharat Rashtra Samithi party office in New Delhi

Dec 15, 2022, at 05:23 pm

NEW DELHI, DEC 14 (UNI):-Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Supremo and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao along with other leaders launching Bharat Rashtra Samithi party office (BRS) in New Delhi on Wednesday.(Image credit : UNI)

2022 FIFA World Cup: Argentina's Messi and Croatia's Gvardiol lock horns at the semifinals

Dec 15, 2022, at 05:20 am

LUSAIL, Dec. 14, 2022 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi (L) of Argentina vies with Josko Gvardiol of Croatia during the Semifinal between Argentina and Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 13, 2022.

Kolkata Police stop left activists during their Raj Bhavan march over recruitment scam

Dec 15, 2022, at 01:31 am

KOLKATA, DEC 14 (UNI) :- Police stopping the activists of PSU and RYF during their Raj Bhavan Abhiyan demanding arrest of ruling party leaders and ministers accused in SSC-TET corruption and transparent recruitment of vacancies at all levels in the education sectors, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Image credit : UNI)

Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

Dec 13, 2022, at 08:59 pm

NEW DELHI, DEC 13 (UNI):- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP leader J P Nadda at Lok Sabha, in New Delhi on Tuesday.(Image credit : UNI)

Bihar: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav at assembly during winter session

Dec 13, 2022, at 08:11 pm

PATNA, DEC 13 (UNI):- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrives at the assembly house to attend the Winter session of Bihar Assembly, in Patna on Tuesday.(Image credit : UNI)

TMC meets Chief Election Commissioner in New Delhi

Dec 13, 2022, at 07:18 pm

NEW DELHI, DEC 12 (UNI):- A TMC Parliamentary delegation comprising leaders Saugata Roy, Kalyan Banerjee, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Mausam Noor, Derek O'Brien coming out after a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner regarding the arrest of party spokesperson Saket Gokhale, in New Delhi on Monday.(Image credit : UNI)

Haami 2 team celebrate with launch of new cake and pastry

Dec 12, 2022, at 11:27 pm

Filmmaker duo Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy unveil Cakes' new cake and pastry celebrating their upcoming Bengali film Haami 2, which is slated for Christmas release. (Image Credit: Windows Production)

Koel Mallick launches new salon in Kolkata

Dec 12, 2022, at 11:07 pm

Tollywood actor Koel Mallick has recently launched Femina Flaunt Studio Salon at Gariahat in Kolkata. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Dev, singer Surojit launch Bom Bole Bom Bom song from Projapati

Dec 12, 2022, at 10:49 pm

Tollywood actor-producer Dev, singer Surojit Chatterjee launched the Bom Bole Bom Bom song from upcoming Bengali film Projapati last week. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: 28th KIFF formally announced

Dec 12, 2022, at 10:44 pm

The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was formally announced by West Bengal Ministers Aroop Biswas, Indranil Sen, festival chairman Raj Chakraborty, veteran actor Prosenjit Chatterjee and others at Sisir Mancha in Nandan premise on Saturday. The KIFF will be held from Dec 15 to 22. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Trailer launch of Uribaba's upcoming web series Birohi 2

Dec 12, 2022, at 05:11 pm

The trailer of the upcoming second installment of Uribaba's popular web series Birohi 2 was launched in presence of director Pradipta Bhattacharyya, lead actors Sayan Ghosh, Satakshi Nandy, Anuradha Mukherjee at a city cafe on Saturday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Highlights of Anannya Saradiya premiere

Dec 10, 2022, at 06:54 pm

Lead actors Abhishek Singh, Rupsha Mukhopadhyay and others were present at a city mall to attend the premiere of their Bengali film Anannya Saradiya, which is directed by Sanjay-Sumana and produced by Shaybots Entertainment in association with SGS Entertainment. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

PM Modi addressing BJP workers after Gujarat landslide victory

Dec 09, 2022, at 02:42 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP National President J.P. Nadda the celebrations of the partys victory in the Gujarat Assembly elections, at BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil thrash South Korea to reach quarterfinals

Dec 06, 2022, at 06:34 pm

Brazil reached the quarterfinals of FIFA World Cup 2022 thrashing South Korea 4-1 in the Round 16 match on Monday. (Image Credit: UNI)

PM Modi holds all-party meeting on G20 Summit

Dec 06, 2022, at 05:08 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with various opposition leaders including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Left leader Sitaram Yechury and others at an all-party meeting on G20 Summit, which will be hosted by India in 2023. (Image Credit: UNI)