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Bengali directors refuse to end indefinite strike in tussle with federation, seek 'technically aware' mediator

Jul 30, 2024, at 06:00 am

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.

Bengali entertainment industry comes to a halt after directors, producers go on indefinite strike over Rahool Mukherjee issue

Jul 29, 2024, at 04:18 pm

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.

Mimi Chakraborty's pictures from latest vacation sum up her beach love

Jul 28, 2024, at 07:21 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Mimi Chakraborty has raised a storm on social media with her latest pictures, which she dropped from her recent vacation on a beach.

Bengali film industry on protest path as deadlock over Prosenjit Chatterjee's new project continues

Jul 28, 2024, at 06:25 am

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.

Bohurupi: First look motion poster of Shiboprosad Mukherjee unveiled

Jul 27, 2024, at 05:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Windows Production has unveiled the captivating first look motion poster of director-actor Shiboprosad Mukherjee from their upcoming film, Bohurupi, which is set to hit screens this festive season.

Ban on Bengali filmmaker Rahool Mukherjee lifted, Prosenjit Chatterjee's upcoming film on track

Jul 27, 2024, at 12:36 am

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.

SVF Music's new song Bokul Phooler Mala celebrates lifelong love

Jul 26, 2024, at 07:17 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: SVF Music on Friday unveiled its new song, titled Bokul Phooler Mala, which celebrates lifelong love and commitment.

Srijit Mukherji, Arindam Sil, Anik Dutta, others back Rahool Mukherjee after director banned from making films

Jul 25, 2024, at 03:59 am

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.

Hoichoi unveils teaser of Aditi Roy's web series Parineeta

Jul 25, 2024, at 02:43 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Hoichoi has unveiled the teaser of its upcoming web series Parineeta, which is based on the novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.

List of five social drama films by Shastry Virudh Shastry director duo Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee

Jul 24, 2024, at 09:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker duo Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee, who deal with films on human emotions and societal issues, often explore themes such as family dynamics, relationships and societal norms.

Theatre helps me to understand myself as an artiste and a person: Actor Rwitobroto Mukherjee

Jul 24, 2024, at 12:40 am

Bengali film and theatre actor Rwitobroto Mukherjee played one of the leads in Ashoke Viswanathan's Hemanter Aparanha, which released in theatres earlier this month. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to Rwitobroto on various fronts in the backdrop of the film's release...

Prosenjit Chatterjee and Anirban Bhattacharya's upcoming Bengali film gets a new director. Details inside

Jul 23, 2024, at 04:10 am

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.

Poster, trailer and music of independent micro web series 36 HRS launched

Jul 20, 2024, at 08:30 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The poster, trailer and music of independent micro web series 36 HRS were launched by the makers earlier this week.

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. 

Koushani Mukherjee dazzles in her first look from Bohurupi

Jul 20, 2024, at 12:00 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Windows recently unveiled the captivating First Look Motion Poster featuring Koushani Mukherjee from their upcoming film Bohurupi, set to hit screens this festive season.

Lifetime experience: Nussrat Jahan on attending Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's wedding

Jul 18, 2024, at 11:50 pm

Tollywood actress and former parliamentarian Nussrat Jahan earlier this week launched India's premiere event industry convention EEMAGINE 2024, which will be held in Kolkata from August 9 to 11, 2024. Speaking on the sidelines of the event, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to Nussrat on the event, films and Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's wedding which she attended...

Announcement of Bengali film Karon Greece Amader Desh Na Athoba Blue-Black O Transparent White

Jul 18, 2024, at 02:21 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Karon Greece Amader Desh Na Athoba Blue-Black O Transparent White, a Bengali film, has been announced recently.

Prosenjit Chatterjee and Anirban Bhattacharya to feature in Rahool Mukherjee's next film

Jul 17, 2024, at 07:55 pm

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.

Sohini Sarkar and Shovan Ganguly get married, wishes pour in

Jul 16, 2024, at 04:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film actress Sohini Sarkar and singer Shovan Ganguly on Monday tied the nuptial knot putting all speculations to rest.

Toofan: Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty's Laage Ura Dhura song ranks in YouTube Charts' Global Weekly Top Songs

Jul 13, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Laage Ura Dhura, the song from Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty and Nabila starrer Bangladeshi film Toofan, has made a splash globally.

Ritabhari Chakraborty's first look motion poster from Bohurupi unveiled

Jul 13, 2024, at 09:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Windows Production has unveiled the First Look Motion Poster of Ritabhari Chakraborty from their highly anticipated film, Bohurupi.

Television taught me commitment to work: Actress Anusha Viswanathan

Jul 13, 2024, at 12:00 am

Actor Anusha Viswanathan plays the lead in Ashoke Viswanathan's Bengali film Hemanter Aparanha, which released in theatres on July 12. In an interaction with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Anusha speaks on the film, working under the direction of his father and lessons she learnt from working on television recently...

Pariah starring Vikram Chatterjee, Angana Roy, Soumya Mukherjee to premiere on Hoichoi on July 12

Jul 09, 2024, at 12:40 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Tathagata Mukherjee's action-packed film Pariah, which deals with the atrocities street dogs face, is set to get its digital premiere on Hoichoi on July 12.

Toofan: 'I dream about Bengali cinema grabbing a place in top chart globally,' says Shakib Khan in Kolkata

Jul 08, 2024, at 07:53 pm

Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan paired up with Tollywood A-lister Mimi Chakraborty and Dhaka actress Nabila in Toofan, which released in India on July 5. As the actor was in Kolkata to speak about the big-budget film, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh spoke to him on Toofan, Bengali films and more..

Abir Chatterjee's first look motion poster from Bohurupi releases

Jul 07, 2024, at 07:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The first look motion poster of actor Abir Chatterjee from upcoming Bengali film, Bohurupi, was released by the makers on Sunday.

Toofan in India: Mimi Chakraborty says 'Audience in Kolkata turns snobbish when it comes to Bengali cinema'

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...

Srijit Mukherji's Padatik, a biopic on Mrinal Sen, set to release on August 15

Jul 03, 2024, at 08:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Srijit Mukherji's biopic on maestro Mrinal Sen, titled Padatik, will hit the big screens on August 15 on the occasion of Independence Day.

Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty starrer Toofan to release in India on July 5

Jun 29, 2024, at 05:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan and Tollywood lead actress Mimi Chakraborty starrer Bengali film Toofan is set to release in India on July 5.

Saswata Chatterjee to work in Bangladeshi web series Gulmohar

Jun 29, 2024, at 03:28 pm

Tollywood or Bengali film industry actor Saswata Chatterjee will soon be seen working in a Bangladeshi web series named  'Gulmohar'.

Devi Chowdhurani becomes the first Bengali film to secure official Indo-UK co-production status from both governments

Jun 27, 2024, at 11:40 pm

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.

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