Kolkata/IBNS: Some of them kept defeaning silent for days. Some were partly vocal. Some belong to the ruling political dispensation. Some are without any official political affiliation. But as a people's protest break out with a historic night gathering scheduled around midnight to demand justice, leading Bengali film personalities have joined the chorus for the 31-year-old lady trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last week.
Kolkata/IBNS: Several Tollywood personalities have mourned the demise of former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, who passed away at the age of 80 following prolonged illness on Thursday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali directors called off their indefinite strike in Kolkata's entertainment industry following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's intervention on Tuesday.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengali entertainment industry's shutdown after the directors and producers called a strike over tussle with the film federation is likely to see an end with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's intervention.
Kolkata/IBNS: The stalemate in Kolkata's entertainment industry seems far from over as Bengali directors on Monday said they will continue with their indefinite strike in all mediums, further uniting against the federation over its denial to allow Rahool Mukherjee as the director of Prosenjit Chatterjee starrer film under the banner of production company SVF.
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali directors, backed by producers, across different mediums went on a strike for an indefinite period of time from Monday as a mark of protest against the technicians' refusal to work with Rahool Mukherjee as the director of Prosenjit Chatterjee starrer SVF's new film.
Bengali film industry on protest path as deadlock over Prosenjit Chatterjee's new project continues
Kolkata/IBNS: The deadlock over Bengali film superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee's next film continued on Saturday after the film federation remained stubborn over its decision to not accept Rahool Mukherjee as the director.
Ban on Bengali filmmaker Rahool Mukherjee lifted, Prosenjit Chatterjee's upcoming film on track
Kolkata/IBNS: The Directors Association of Eastern India (DAEI) on Friday lifted a three-month ban which it had imposed on Bengali filmmaker Rahool Mukherjee, clearing the deck for SVF's upcoming untitled film starring superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee.
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmakers Srijit Mukherji, Arindam Sil, Anik Dutta have backed director Rahool Mukherjee who has been banned by the Federation of Cine Technicians and Workers of Eastern India (FCTWEI) from making films for three months over his visit to foreign country for shooting.
Kolkata/IBNS: Soumik Haldar has replaced Rahool Mukherjee as the director of Prosenjit Chatterjee and Anirban Bhattacharya starrer upcoming Bengali film, which is yet to be titled.
Prosenjit Chatterjee and Anirban Bhattacharya to feature in Rahool Mukherjee's next film
Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee and actor Anirban Bhattacharya, who blew the audience's mind with their chemistry in last year's Durga Puja release, Dawshom Awbotaar, are set to be back as a duo onscreen.
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.
Atanu Ghosh’s Mayurakshi stars streaming on hoichoi
Mayurakshi, directed by Atanu Ghosh, started streaming on popular OTT app hoichoi on Friday.
Trailer of Prosenjit Chatterjee-Rituparna Sengupta's Ajogya releases
Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of Tollywood superstars Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta starrer Bengali film Ajogya was unveiled by the makers on Saturday.
Prosenjit Chatterjee, Srabanti Chatterjee share experiences of working for 'Devi Chowdhurani'
Kolkata/IBNS: The shooting for Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee and prominent actress Srabanti Chatterjee starrer upcoming Bengali film 'Devi Chowdhurani: Bandit Queen of Bengal' has already been wrapped up.