Srijit Mukherji brings Sarat Chandra's greatest battle to life; pre-teaser of Pujo 2026 epic out
Jun 06, 2026, at 04:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The makers have unveiled the pre-teaser of Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra in a first glimpse of what promises to be one of the most anticipated Bengali films of Pujo 2026.
Masks off! Hoichoi unveils star-studded cast of The Eken: Kerala-e Kurukshetra
Jun 06, 2026, at 04:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Hoichoi Studios on Friday unveiled the cast of The Eken: Kerala-e Kurukshetra through an immersive and theatrical reveal event that brought together mystery, culture and intrigue in true Eken style.
From blackout to screening: Late Anik Dutta's 'respect restored' as Aparajito finally reaches Nandan
Jun 06, 2026, at 12:23 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Maestro Satyajit Ray completed his debut masterpiece Pather Panchali in 1955 with financial support from the West Bengal government led by then Chief Minister Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
‘A void that can never truly be filled’: Anik Dutta’s ‘Bijoya’ Saayoni Ghosh mourns filmmaker
May 28, 2026, at 01:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor and Trinamool Congress MP Saayoni Ghosh, who played the onscreen wife of maestro Satyajit Ray in Aparajito, mourned the death of filmmaker Anik Dutta, who died after falling from the terrace of his south Kolkata residence under mysterious circumstances.
'No one responsible': Handwritten note found after Bengali filmmaker Anik Dutta's mysterious death
May 28, 2026, at 12:10 am
A handwritten note was recovered from the residence of Anik Dutta after the Bengali filmmaker died on Wednesday following a fall from the terrace of his south Kolkata home, news channel TV9 Bangla reported.
May 27, 2026, at 03:04 pm
Bengali film director Anik Dutta died on Wednesday after falling from the roof of his residence located in Gariahat area in south Kolkata, media reports said.
May 23, 2026, at 12:32 pm
The so-called Bengali bhadroloks were first taken aback in 2011 when then rising Tollywood star Dev hummed a popular song from his hit film Paglu on the dais of Mamata Banerjee’s political programme meant for remembering martyrs of her party.
May 01, 2026, at 02:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The character poster of Bengali actor Raima Sen from the upcoming film Phool Pishi O Edward was unveiled by Windows Production on Friday.
Bengali actor Vikram Chatterjee turns producer for Zee5’s Taarkata
Apr 15, 2026, at 11:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The first poster of the much-anticipated Bangla Zee5 series Taarkata, directed by Samik Roy Choudhury, has been unveiled.
Treasure, mystery and Sundarbans danger! ‘Saptadingar Guptodhon’ teaser drops on Poila Boishakh
Apr 15, 2026, at 11:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The makers of upcoming Bengali film Saptadingar Guptodhon unveiled the teaser on Wednesday coinciding with Poila Boishakh or Bengali New Year.
From 500 ads to OTT spotlight: Arun Talwar shines in Bengali TV series Jazz City
Apr 09, 2026, at 12:18 am
Sometimes, a career is defined not by how it begins, but by how it evolves—and for Arun Talwar, that journey spans over three decades.
Bengali film industry on indefinite strike demanding safety reforms after Rahul Banerjee’s death
Apr 07, 2026, at 12:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: All forms of shooting in the Bengali film industry came to a grinding halt on Tuesday as members of the fraternity went on an indefinite strike demanding stronger safety measures for artistes.
Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee death: Actors fell into ditch during shoot; no permission taken, say police
Mar 30, 2026, at 12:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee by drowning at Talsari Beach has sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry, with Odisha Police revealing that no permission had been obtained for the shoot where the mishap occurred on Sunday, media reports said.
Rahul Arunoday Banerjee dies in Talsari: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Tollywood colleagues mourn
Mar 30, 2026, at 12:04 am
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee left her 'deeply distressed'.
Mar 29, 2026, at 11:42 pm
Actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's former wife Priyanka Sarkar shared her first statement on the death of her husband, where she said she was passing through a moment of immense grief and deep despair.
Mar 29, 2026, at 08:35 pm
Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, who had become a household name following the success of his Tollywood debut movie 'Chirodini Tumi Je Amar', died after drowning during a shoot in Talsari, a coastal location near Digha. He was 43.
Middle East Conflict: Bengali actress Subhashree Ganguly, son Yuvaan stranded in Dubai
Mar 01, 2026, at 09:14 pm
Bengali actress Subhashree Ganguly and her young son are currently stranded in Dubai amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, following recent strikes on Iran by Israel and the United States.
Poster of Bengali film ‘Phonibabu Viral’ unveiled, explores social media’s grip on everyday life
Feb 10, 2026, at 04:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The official poster of the upcoming Bengali film Phonibabu Viral was unveiled on social media on Monday.
Three arrested in Mimi Chakraborty harassment row; actress says ‘this is just the beginning’
Jan 30, 2026, at 04:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Three people, including prime accused Tanay Shastri, were arrested on Thursday from Bongaon in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district in connection with the alleged harassment of Bengali actress Mimi Chakraborty during a public event.
Mimi Chakraborty humiliated on stage? Actress alleges public defamation at Bongaon event
Jan 26, 2026, at 04:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actress and former TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty has alleged that she was publicly humiliated during her performance at an event organized by Naya Gopal Gunj Yubak Sangha Club in Bongaon, West Bengal.
Dec 15, 2025, at 03:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film actress Subhashree Ganguly has been trolled on social media for posting a photograph with football legend Lionel Messi following the disruption of the G.O.A.T. India Tour event at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.
Dec 05, 2025, at 11:34 am
The Rotary Club of Calcutta East Central proudly commemorated the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Bengali actor Santosh Dutta with the unveiling of his statue in Kolkata on December 2.
Dec 05, 2025, at 11:10 am
Windows Productions has unveiled “Tumi Ke”, the first song from its upcoming debut horror-comedy Bhanupriya Bhooter Hotel.
Tota, Abir and Mimi to star in Srijit Mukherji’s new film ‘Emperor vs Sarat Chandra’
Nov 29, 2025, at 07:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Celebrated filmmaker Srijit Mukherji has announced his latest project, Emperor vs Sarat Chandra, a powerful cinematic interpretation commemorating the centenary of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s iconic novel Pather Dabi.
Abir Chatterjee starrer Bengali film Deep Fridge gets its poster released
Oct 06, 2025, at 03:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The poster of Abir Chatterjee starrer upcoming Bengali film Deep Fridge was released on Monday.
Indu 3 is all about the mystery to be solved: Ishaa Saha
Sep 23, 2025, at 06:49 pm
Bengali actress Ishaa Saha is all set for the premiere of Indu 3, the third and final installment in the franchise set to arrive on Hoichoi on September 27. Ahead of the release, Ishaa speaks to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh on the series, working under three directors in as many segments and more...
Sep 20, 2025, at 09:19 pm
Indian actress Seema Biswas plays a role with rough sketches of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's upcoming Bengali film Raktabeej 2. Ahead of the film's Durga Puja release on September 26, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to Biswas on the film and more... Excerpts
Sep 17, 2025, at 12:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's upcoming Bengali film Raktabeej 2 featuring Victor Banerjee, Abir Chatterjee, Mimi Chakraborty, Ankush Hazra was unveiled by the makers on Wednesday.
As a vegan, I found it harder to prepare for bikini sequence: Mimi Chakraborty on Raktabeej 2
Sep 14, 2025, at 01:00 pm
Bengali film star Mimi Chakraborty created ripples on social media with her bikini shots from Chokher Neele song in Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Durga Puja release, Raktabeej 2, where she reprises her cop role from the first installment. In a candid chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh by the river Hooghly (Ganges) in Kolkata, Mimi talks about the film, breaks silence on speculations of her Bollywood journey and more... Excerpts...
Monami Ghosh unveils first look of Puja musical film Kolki under new banner
Sep 13, 2025, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actress-singer Monami Ghosh has launched her production house, Vitamin M Entertainment, and music label, M Music, last month.