Kolkata: Dhakuria's Tarun Mahal felicitates filmmaker Mrinal Sen on his 95th birthday

May 18, 2018, at 10:17 pm

Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS):  Dhakuria Tarun Mahal, one of the most popular and active social clubs in southern part of the city, felicitated veteran and internationally acclaimed film director Mrinal Sen on the occasion of his 95th birthday recently.

Kolkata Police beef up security, surveillance ahead of Padmavat release

Jan 25, 2018, at 07:03 pm

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): Kolkata Police has taken several preventive steps to avoid any law and order disruption during the screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial movie Padmavat in the city, officials said.

SVF announces a line-up of 25 mega productions, earmarks Rs. 100 crore

Jan 13, 2018, at 12:21 am

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): SVF, Eastern India’s largest movie production house today raised the curtain on SVF Stories - one of the biggest entertainment events Bengal has witnessed.

Padmavati row: Karni Sena members threaten Kolkata cinema hall, security increased

Nov 20, 2017, at 12:48 am

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): Few activists of Rajput caste organization, Karni Sena, on Sunday morning stormed a movie theatre in Kolkata to protest against the release of Padmavati film, reports said.

KIFF showcases six films of British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom in year of UK Focus

Nov 13, 2017, at 10:27 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS) Michael Winterbottom is one of the most prolific filmmakers in contemporary British cinema. He has the rare distinction of stradling the parallel strands of documentary and feature films with equal command and his experimentations with form and content in both does not cease. He also happens to be among the youngest filmmakers in his country.

SVF launches Amazon Obhijaan graphic novel

Nov 12, 2017, at 01:02 am

Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS): A week after creating a nationwide buzz with the launch of the biggest film poster for a Bengali film, SVF,a movie production house, on Saturay launched the ‘Graphic Novel’ of its upcoming Christmas release – Amazon Obhijaan, the sequel to Chander Pahar. 

Kajol shares image with Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan

Nov 11, 2017, at 03:43 am

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Indian actress Kajol on Friday shared an image on social media where she could be seen standing with two iconic actors-Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan.

23rd Kolkata International Film Festival inaugurated

Nov 11, 2017, at 02:42 am

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): With a spectacular opening ceremony that saw the presence of Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, the 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival was inaugurated here on Friday.

Kolkata: Technician electrocuted during Anushka Sharma's Pari film shoot

Aug 30, 2017, at 09:21 pm

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): A 29-year-old technician was electrocuted during the shooting of Anushka Sharma's movie Pari at an outdoor location at Korolberia Kalitala in Kolkata's neighbouring South 24 Parganas district on Tuesday late evening, reports said.

Seema Biswas says Bandit Queen was 20 years ahead of time

Aug 20, 2017, at 10:54 pm

Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS) 'Bandit Queen' actor Seema Biswas has said that though theatre is her first love, it does not give as much money as films or TV serials and hence difficult to sustain economically from the love for stage alone.

Irrfan Khan visits Kolkata to promote his upcoming film ‘Hindi Medium’

May 10, 2017, at 10:12 pm

Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan on Wednesday visited Kolkata to promote his upcoming movie Hindi Medium.

Indywood honours journalists in Kolkata for promoting film industry

May 07, 2017, at 01:46 am

Kolkata, May 06 (IBNS): Indywood, a 10 billion US dollar project which aims at elevating Indian film industry to a global platform, has honoured prominent Kolkata-based journalists from print, visual, online and radio media by conferring prestigious Indywood Media Excellence Awards for their valuable contributions and constant efforts to uplift film and media industry.

I hope Kaabil has broken the stereotyped cinematic blindness: Hrithik Roshan

Feb 04, 2017, at 02:08 pm

Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan said he believes that his latest released movie Kaabil has broken the stereotyped cinematic blindness.

Kolkata has the kind of audience that I die to perform for: Shamali Kolgade

Dec 27, 2016, at 12:36 am

Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS) : Shamali Kolgade, Bollywood playback singer known for her hit numbers like “Baby ko bass pasand hai,” “Balam pichkari” and “Lat lag gaye" said she loves performing in Kolkata for its hugely responsive audience.

Kolkata to host wildlife and environment film fest

Nov 20, 2016, at 02:08 pm

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): As the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) came to an end on Friday, a Kolkata-based NGO- Desham- is all set to organize the second edition of Kolkata International Wildlife and Environment Film Festival (KIWEFF) in December.

Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya records for Sandipa Ray's forthcoming Feluda film

Nov 15, 2016, at 04:13 am

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya recorded for filmmaker Sandipa Ray's forthcoming film as part of Feluda series 'Double Feluda'.

22nd KIFF showcases resurgence in Marathi Cinema

Nov 13, 2016, at 05:48 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS) This year the Kolkata International Film Festival (KiFF) marks the regional focus on Marathi Cinema with the screening of five different films by veteran and emerging filmmakers in Marathi cinema that has seen a resurgence in its success both on the commercial front as well as in off-mainstream works.

A modelling background can only help to get a few films initially, then it is all about talent: Rajneesh Duggal

Nov 06, 2016, at 06:14 pm

Model turned actor, Rajneesh Duggal, who was in Kolkata recently to promote his upcoming Hindi horror film, Saansein, speaks exclusively to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh about his film and career.

Saansein is a very balanced horror film: Rajneesh Duggal

Nov 06, 2016, at 04:06 am

Kolkata, Nov 5(IBNS): Bollywood actor Rajneesh Duggal on Saturday said his upcoming movie Saansein is a very balanced horror film with equal amount of thrill and romance.

Suhel Seth debuts in Bengali cinema in gangster film 'Senapati'

Nov 04, 2016, at 04:59 pm

Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS): Not having seen any Bengali film excepting the ones by Mrinal Sen and Satyajit Ray, columnist-author-socialite Suhel Seth says his debut Bengali film Senapati has happened by chance.

U-16 Youth League to kick off from Sept 24

Sep 23, 2016, at 10:15 pm

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): 55 teams from all over the country will ply their trade in the U-16 Youth League which is slated to kick-off on Sept 24 in Kolkata and Shillong simultaneously.

Kolkata: Emraan Hashmi visits Mother House

Sep 11, 2016, at 05:37 am

Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi ‏visited Kolkata and went to the Mother House on Saturday.

Kolkata: Katrina Kaif, Sidharth Malhotra promote Baar Baar Dekho, charm fans

Sep 01, 2016, at 05:07 pm

Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS): Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra came down to Kolkata on Wednesday to promote their upcoming movie 'Baar Baar Dekho' and did not miss the oppurtunity to ride a tram in the city.

Monsoon Melodies: A musical evening at US Consulate General Kolkata

Aug 19, 2016, at 08:54 pm

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): The US Consulate General Kolkata on Thursday hosted an evening of Western Classical Music entitled Monsoon Melodies: Connecting the cultural dots, in Kolkata,

Freedom Film Festival at Nandan on August 13

Aug 11, 2016, at 09:31 pm

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Films Division, Government of India and Nandan, West Bengal Film Centre, jointly present Freedom Film Festival “Azad 70 Saal: Yaad Karo Qurbani” on Aug 13.

Setting trends never happens in modern fashion: Rituparna Sengupta

Jul 19, 2016, at 08:55 pm

Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): Tollywood actress Rituparna Sengupta, having wooed audiences from Charulata 2011 to Rajkahini to the current hit movie Praktan, says she likes jazzy women's wear but never believes in setting trends.

Festival-winner film 'Umformung' screened for sex-workers, monks

Jul 18, 2016, at 05:03 pm

Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): Hindi feature film Umformung – The Transformation, which was the official selection of 4th Washington DC South Asian Film Festival, was screened before a diverse audience of monks and sex workers at state-run theatre Nandan last week.

Not worried for Kelor Kirti despite Sultan release: Dev

Jul 08, 2016, at 10:56 pm

Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS) Bengali film superstar-MP Dev feels Salman Khan-starrer Sultan will be the biggest competitor to the rom-com Kelor Kirti starring him, Piku actor Jisshu Sengupta and Ankush, which released this week.

Radio Mirchi celebrates 7 years of Sunday Suspense with ''The Hound of the Baskervilles"

Jun 29, 2016, at 09:01 pm

Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM celebrated the 7th edition of Radio Mirchi Sunday Suspense with audio release of the most famous creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Kolkata: Nandan says no to Cosmic Sex projection

Jun 25, 2016, at 02:21 am

Kolkata, Jun 24 (IBNS): Few days after the Udta Punjab controversy came to end, Kolkata's popular movie theatre Nandan on Thursday night dismissed the projection of Bengali movie Cosmic Sex, a day before its first show.