Oct 27, 2026, at 12:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: From facing rejection while pursuing her acting dreams to confronting criticism over her appearance, Bengali content creator Preeti Sarkar’s journey has been marked by moments that tested her confidence but ultimately strengthened her resolve.
Sabyasachi Chowdhury, Payel De visit Thantania Kalibari to promote ‘Sadhak Bamakhyapa’
Oct 26, 2026, at 07:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actors Sabyasachi Chowdhury and Payel De on Monday visited Kolkata’s Thantania Kalibari to promote their upcoming Bengali film Sadhak Bamakhyapa, a spiritual drama centred on the life and devotion of the revered mystic associated with Tarapith in West Bengal.
Oct 25, 2026, at 01:10 pm
In a conversation with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, filmmaker Srijit Mukherji opens up about his decision to compose music for his recently released film Emperor vs Sarat Chandra, his creative journey beyond direction, and the film’s exploration of patriotism. He also discusses casting Tota Roy Chowdhury and why he believes Gen Z remains deeply connected to its cultural roots.
‘I was dumbfounded’: Tota Roy Chowdhury on playing Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay in a ‘huge’ film
Oct 23, 2026, at 08:23 pm
Released during Durga Puja, Srijit Mukherji's Emperor vs Sarat Chandra brings literary icon Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s legacy to the big screen. In an exclusive conversation with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, actor Tota Roy Chowdhury opens up about his initial reaction to the role, preparing to portray the celebrated author, and how the film hopes to connect younger audiences with their cultural heritage.
‘We’re planning something’: Rituparna Sengupta seeks Maa Kali’s blessings, hints at new project
Oct 23, 2026, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali superstar Rituparna Sengupta visited Kalighat Temple on Friday along with producer Amit Agarwal to seek the blessings of Goddess Kali ahead of her upcoming project.
Netflix joins hands with hoichoi: 14 Bengali hits to stream in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu
Oct 22, 2026, at 11:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Netflix and hoichoi, the Bengali-first streaming platform and content studio, are joining forces for a first of its kind partnership to bring acclaimed series, new premieres, adaptations and fresh original stories to audiences across India.
Oct 20, 2026, at 03:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: ZEE5's mythological horror series Shwetkali returns for a second season on October 23, moving the story to a mist-covered village in North Bengal, the cast and crew said on Monday.
Oct 15, 2026, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji and actors Divyani Mondal and Rik Chatterjee have collaborated with independent Bengali music artist Infra on a festive music video, days before their historical drama 'Emperor vs Sarat Chandra' is due in theatres on Saturday. The resident of Badan Chand Roy Bari, Supratim Roy, along with director Srijit Mukherji, at the shoot of the music video, Khosh Mejaje. Photo: PR
‘Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra’ revisits the writer’s nationalist legacy through ‘Pather Dabi’
Oct 15, 2026, at 03:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Srijit Mukherji’s upcoming Bengali film Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra brings the literary legacy of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and the nationalist fervour of his controversial novel Pather Dabi to the big screen, revisiting a chapter of Bengal’s literary and political history.
Dev and Subhashree promote DeSu7 at Tarakeswar ahead of Pujo release
Oct 13, 2026, at 03:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actors Dev and Subhashree Ganguly visited Silvision Mall in Tarakeswar, Hooghly, on Sunday to promote their upcoming film DeSu7, ahead of its Durga Puja release on October 16.
Oct 11, 2026, at 04:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Surinder Music unveiled its latest Bengali song, ‘Kaash Phooler Gondho’, sung by Mekhla Dasgupta, at an event on Tuesday, with film director Raja Chanda launching the song in the presence of the cast and crew.
Oct 08, 2026, at 07:15 pm
Kolkata: Horror often finds its strength in the space between what is real and what is imagined, but Bhootu Aaya Bhago attempts to make that uncertainty as entertaining as it is unsettling. Speaking to IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty, Debraj Bhattacharya, Shreema Bhattacherjee and Aryann Bhowmik opened up about the film's unusual blend of horror and comedy, their characters, the challenge of balancing the two genres and its larger journey of friendship, mystery and the supernatural.
Oct 08, 2026, at 01:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eken Babu is back as Hoichoi Studios unveiled the trailer for The Eken: Kerala-e Kurukshetra on Wednesday, taking the satirical detective franchise and his trademark wit on a brand-new mystery to Kerala.
Stars rain down as Bengali streaming platform Hoichoi celebrates 10th season
Oct 08, 2026, at 01:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali streaming platform Hoichoi marked its 10th anniversary with a star-studded celebration in Kolkata, unveiling its 10th season and announcing a lineup of new projects and actors under the theme “Unapologetically Bengali”.
Bengali thriller 'Autobi' premieres in Kolkata, promising a mystery with no easy answers
Oct 03, 2026, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata: The Bengali psychological thriller Autobi made its official debut last week at South City Mall in Kolkata, screening before an exclusive audience of cast, crew, and prominent members of the film fraternity.
"Every woman is a multi-tasker, like Maa Durga": Rukmini Maitra on upcoming festive Season
Oct 02, 2026, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata: Tollywood actress Rukmini Maitra drew a parallel between women balancing multiple responsibilities and the symbolism of Durga Puja, speaking at a beauty event at South City Mall on Monday ahead of the festive season.
After 3 years, Prosenjit Chatterjee’s Daktar Kaku finally hits theatres: ‘Right time to release’
Sep 28, 2026, at 03:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film icon Prosenjit Chatterjee starrer thriller drama Daktar Kaku was last week premiered at South City in the presence of the film’s cast and crew, along with several personalities from the Bengali film fraternity.
Sep 27, 2026, at 06:04 pm
The lead actors of the upcoming Bengali psychological thriller 'Autobi', Madhumitha Sarcar and Inaaya Chowdhury, spoke to IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty about their layered characters, the complicated bond between two sisters, the challenge of navigating a story where reality and hallucination blur, their experience of working together for the first time and the emotional journey behind the film.
Sep 27, 2026, at 04:51 pm
Kolkata: Indian playback singer Shreya Ghoshal’s new song ‘Dil Ke Daag’ from Begali filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's 'Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra' launched at Kolkata’s historic Shobhabazar Rajbari.
The Calcutta Files’ poster unveiled, promises a tale of crime, corruption and justice
Sep 27, 2026, at 12:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Sapphire Production unveiled the official poster of The Calcutta Files, a socio-political crime thriller directed by Souvik Dey, on Monday.
Surinder Films launches festive tracks ‘Chupi Chupi’ and ‘Jhoome Re Phaagun’ ahead of Durga Puja
Sep 26, 2026, at 02:46 pm
Kolkata: Production house Surinder Films released two original music tracks this month, offering contrasting traditional and contemporary sounds ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja festive season.
Sep 26, 2026, at 09:33 am
Kolkata: Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji launched the second track from his upcoming period drama Emperor vs Sarat Chandra on Thursday at Jorasanko Thakurbari in Kolkata, the ancestral residence of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Mithu Mukherjee, the vivacious 70s heroine with a flirtatious charm, passes away
Sep 21, 2026, at 01:51 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran Bengali actor Mithu Mukherjee, best known for her performance in Mouchak opposite Ranjit Mallick, has died at the age of 71 after battling cancer, media reports said.
Sep 20, 2026, at 09:43 pm
Speaking to IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty, the lead cast of the upcoming film 'C/O A Journey', Bonny Sengupta and Darshana Banik, opened up about the film's three parallel journeys, their unconventional characters, the emotional connections that develop along the way, their first on-screen pairing, and their experience of working with child actor Trishanjit Chowdhury.
They wanted viral fame, then a real ghost appeared: Bhootu Aaya Bhago trailer unveiled
Sep 19, 2026, at 04:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of debutant director Dr. Manoranjan Jena’s horror comedy Bhootu Aaya Bhago featuring late actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee was unveiled on Tuesday
Sep 14, 2026, at 03:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji is wearing multiple creative hats for his upcoming film ‘Emperor VS Sarat Chandra’, serving as its director, lyricist and composer. The filmmaker unveiled the film’s first song, ‘Shoite Shoite’, ahead of its theatrical release on October 14.
Eken Babu heads to Kerala for a deadly mystery: Teaser promises his biggest adventure yet
Sep 13, 2026, at 08:11 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal’s beloved detective Eken Babu is back, and this time, his latest mystery takes him all the way to Kerala.
Uttam Kumar at 100: Rare photos, magazines and memorabilia showcased in Kolkata
Sep 09, 2026, at 04:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A rare archive of memorabilia documenting the life and career of legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar opened at Nandan in Kolkata on Thursday as part of the West Bengal government's ‘Shatabarsha Mahanayak’ celebrations marking his birth centenary.
India Post unveils special cover to mark Uttam Kumar's birth centenary
Sep 09, 2026, at 03:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Legendary Bengali actor and Mahanayak Uttam Kumar's birth centenary was commemorated on September 3, 2026, with India Post unveiling a special cover in his honour at the Kolkata General Post Office.
Bonny Sengupta, Darshana Banik reveal ‘surprises’ in C/O A Journey ahead of release
Sep 09, 2026, at 03:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The cast and crew of upcoming Bengali film C/O A Journey, directed by Pratik Sarkar, attended a meet-and-greet with the audience on Friday as part of the film’s promotional activities ahead of its release.