Kolkata-born US filmmaker Sriyanka Ray wins Emmy for documentary a year after she died
Oct 29, 2024, at 05:45 am
Late Kolkata-born US filmmaker Sriyanka Ray on Saturday posthumously won her independent Emmy award as a director and producer for her documentary ‘Homeroom Dreams'.
Veteran Bengali actor Debraj Roy dies at 69
Oct 18, 2024, at 07:04 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran Bengali actor Debraj Roy, who made his debut in the industry with Satyajit Ray's film Pratidwandi in 1970, died on Thursday after prolonged kidney ailment. He was 69.
Shreya Ghoshal reschedules her Kolkata concert over RG Kar rape-murder
Aug 31, 2024, at 09:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Bollywood singer Shreya Ghoshal has announced a rescheduling of her highly-anticipated concert in Kolkata in the wake of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the city's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital earlier this month.
Bengali film Suchana: The Beginning announced, to release in theatres on July 26
Jul 20, 2024, at 08:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Pongila Productions has announced the launch of its highly anticipated rst Bengali feature film, Suchana: The Beginning.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2024 auditions to take place in Kolkata on July 20
Jul 18, 2024, at 02:07 am
Zee TV’s iconic singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is back with a fresh season.
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...
Kolkata's enduring romance with Bollywood beats summer heat
Apr 30, 2024, at 07:16 pm
The cruel month of April is no deterrence for Bollywood players trooping into Kolkata for shooting their films. Souvik Ghosh reports as lensman Avishek Mitra chases the stars braving the scorching summer in the City of Joy streets.
9-day French Film Festival in Kolkata concludes with a cultural ode
Feb 28, 2024, at 05:36 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The first edition of the French Film Festival in Kolkata has concluded amidst glitz and glamour. The nine-day cinematic extravaganza, which commenced on Feb 16, positioned itself as a significant cultural exchange platform between India and France, showcasing the depth and diversity of French and Indian cinema.
Hindi film Kusum Ka Biyaah was premiered in Kolkata
Feb 23, 2024, at 08:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kusum Ka Biyaah, a Hindi film based on a true story, premiered at a mall in Kolkata on February 21.
'Kennedy came from me when I was in a very dark place': Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap
Feb 22, 2024, at 04:16 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Anurag Khashyap discussed his recent movie 'Kennedy' here at the first edition of the French Film Festival Kolkata last Saturday.
Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap inaugurate 1st edition of French Film Festival in Kolkata
Feb 17, 2024, at 07:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood veteran Anil Kapoor, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Saturday inaugurated the first edition of French Film Festival in Kolkata.
Mithun Chakraborty discharged from hospital, says PM 'scolded' him for not taking care of his health
Feb 13, 2024, at 06:58 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty was discharged from hospital on Monday afternoon.
'I will be back on screens soon': Tollywood actress Swastika Dutta
Feb 12, 2024, at 08:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actress Swastika Dutta talked about her screen return during the launch of a jewellery collection called 'Hugs' by Sawansukha Jewellers here on Saturday.
Mithun Chakraborty suffered brain stroke, says Kolkata hospital
Feb 11, 2024, at 03:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty suffered a brain stroke on Saturday morning, a private hospital in Kolkata where he is admitted said.
Mithun Chakraborty hospitalised in Kolkata. Here's the health update
Feb 10, 2024, at 09:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran Indian actor Mithun Chakraborty was taken to hospital in Kolkata on Saturday morning, leaving his countless fans worried about his health.
Shiv Panditt starrer Zindagi Kashmakash gets screened in Kolkata
Jan 31, 2024, at 07:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Shiv Panditt starrer Bollywood film Zindagi Kashmakash was released recently at a city mall in Kolkata.
Music maestro Rashid Khan, who was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer in Kolkata, dies at 55
Jan 09, 2024, at 10:32 pm
Eminent vocalist Rashid Khan, who was the 10th generation face of the Rampur Sahaswan gharana, died at a hospital in Kolkata after battling cancer.
Actor Parambrata Chatterjee marries girlfriend Piya Chakraborty in a close-knit ceremony in Kolkata
Nov 28, 2023, at 03:35 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor Parambrata Chatterjee tied the nuptial knot with his girlfriend and mental health activist-singer, Piya Chakraborty, in an intimate ceremony in Kolkata on Monday.
Nov 04, 2023, at 06:43 am
Reputed filmmaker and theatre personality Goutam Halder died of a heart attack on Friday morning. He was 67.
Kolkata: Arrest warrant issued against actress Zareen Khan in 2018 cheating case
Sep 18, 2023, at 10:44 pm
Bollywood actress Zareen Khan was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by a court in Kolkata.
'Want to explore OTT more', says Aanjjan Srivastav tapping back Bengal
Apr 27, 2023, at 08:10 pm
Veteran actor Aanjjan Srivastav, who has a huge body of work spanning theatre, film and web series, is keen to work in the Bengali film industry which remains his top priority. In conversation with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh at Loafer's Cafe in Kolkata, Srivastav, who helmed popular TV shows like Wagle Ki Duniya in late 80s and acted in films like Salaam Bombay! and Mississippi Masala, shares about his interests at the age of 74, bonding with Bengali film directors, censorship and more...
Do you want to know how many pairs of shoes Ishaa Saha keeps in her cupboard, details inside
Mar 24, 2023, at 05:57 am
Kolkata: Bengali movie actress Ishaa Saha, who has worked in several popular web series and movies in recent times, on Thursday expressed her love for shoes and said she is currently having 32 pairs in her cupboard.
Not happy with December, Mimi Chakraborty still waits for 'chills' to wear sweater
Dec 21, 2022, at 08:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actor-MP Mimi Chakraborty is certainly not happy with the kind of dip in the temperature Kolkata has witnessed in the month of December, her latest post is a proof of it.
'Social media often driven by certain narrowness of view,' says SRK amid 'Pathaan' row
Dec 16, 2022, at 07:11 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a row over the release of the first song-'Besharam Rang'-from Pathaan, superstar Shah Rukh Khan Thursday addressed the subject of social media toxicity and cancel culture that trends for Bollywood, sending out a call for "positivity".
Bengali TV actress Aindrila Sharma loses her battle with cancer, passes away in Kolkata
Nov 20, 2022, at 07:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali television actress Aindrila Sharma, whose battle with cancer and her actor boyfriend’s support was abuzz on social media, passed away on Sunday after her prolonged battle with the deadly disease. She was 24.
'I have seen days where...': Taapsee Pannu remembering struggling phase in south Indian films
Aug 21, 2022, at 02:54 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Before joining Bollywood, actor Taapsee Pannu had ventured into the southern films featuring in Telugu and Tamil projects to mark her onscreen debut.
Sad to learn Globe Cinema closed: Akshay Kumar reliving Kolkata memories
Aug 09, 2022, at 07:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prior to joining films and becoming Bollywood's icon, actor Akshay Kumar worked in the New Market area of Kolkata's downtown in the 1980s.
Jun 22, 2022, at 05:10 pm
The marital status of Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani may be different but they have unanimously agreed upon believing in the institution of marriage, which forms the central plot of their upcoming Hindi film Jugjugg Jeeyo. After a taxi ride on the streets of Kolkata, Dhawan and Advani spoke at length with the media. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
UK and Australia screen Jungle Cry to celebrate Kolkata’s passion for Rugby
Jun 06, 2022, at 06:56 pm
Jungle Crows, the British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata and the Australian Consulate-General, Kolkata, organised an exclusive screening of the movie Jungle Cry at the British Club Kolkata Sunday.
Jun 04, 2022, at 02:49 am
Kolkata/IBNS: National award-winning Bengali singer Rupankar Bagchi on Friday issued an 'unconditional apology' to late singer Krishnakumar Kunnath's family after his comment questioning the "excitement" over KK's concert in Kolkata not only earned him flak on social media but also severe trolling and death threats.