In Images: Trailer launch of The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika
May 13, 2025, at 06:20 pm
The trailer of Joydeep Mukherjee's The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika starring Anirban Chakrabarti as Eken Babu was launched at a gala event last week. Apart from Mukherjee and Chakrabarti, actress Ishaa Saha, who plays an integral part in the film, was also present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vijay Deverakonda at WAVES in Mumbai
May 03, 2025, at 05:43 pm
Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor Khan, Telugu actor Vijay Devenrakonda participated at an interactive session of World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit in Mumbai. The session was moderated by filmmaker Karan Johar. (Photo courtesy: PIB)
In Images: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone speak on 'The Journey: From Outsider to Ruler' at WAVES
May 03, 2025, at 05:37 pm
Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone spoke at length on 'The Journey: From Outsider to Ruler' and shared their thoughts in an interactive session with filmmaker Karan Johar on day 1 of World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai on May 1. (Photo courtesy: PIB)
May 03, 2025, at 11:17 am
The poster of the second season of Srijit Mukherji's Addatimes web series Feluda Pherot: Jawto Kando Kathmandute was unveiled on the occasion of maestro Satyajit Ray's birth anniversary on Friday. The unveiling moment was marked by the presence of Satyajit Ray's filmmaker son Sandip Ray, actors Tota Roychowdhury, Anirban Chakrabarti and Kalpan Mitra. The event was held at Ray's house in Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Rakhee Gulzar graces trailer launch of Aamar Boss
Apr 26, 2025, at 06:56 pm
Veteran actress Rakhee Gulzar graced the trailer launch of her comeback Bengali film Aamar Boss, which is directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. Along with Rakhee Gulzar and the director duo, other cast members were present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Premiere of Ishaa Saha's Check In Check Out
Apr 19, 2025, at 03:42 pm
The premiere of Bengali film actress Ishaa Saha's Check In Check Out was held at a city mall in Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Srabanti Chatterjee, Koushani Mukherjee, Bonny Sengupta release trailer of Hungama.com
Mar 26, 2025, at 03:54 pm
Srabanti Chatterjee, Koushani Mukherjee and Bonny Sengupta graced the trailer launch of their upcoming Bengali film Hungama.com. (Images by Avishek Mitra)
Mimi Chakraborty speaks on her upcoming Hoichoi web series Dainee
Mar 11, 2025, at 10:58 am
Bengali film star Mimi Chakraborty on Monday attended a press conference to speak on her upcoming web series Dainee, which will start streaming on Hoichoi on March 14. Along with Mimi, the series director Nirjhar Mitra and the lead cast were present at the presser. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Subhashree Ganguly unveils Filmfare Awards Bangla 2025
Mar 11, 2025, at 10:41 am
Bengali film star Subhashree Ganguly on Monday unveiled the Filmfare Awards Bangla 2025, which will be held at a city hotel in Kolkata on March 18. Along with Subhashree, Filmfare editor-in-chief Jitesh Pillai was present at the press conference. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
'Khakee: The Bengal Chapter' stars celebrate Kolkata’s iconic trams at Esplanade depot
Mar 05, 2025, at 05:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The cast of 'Khakee: The Bengal Chapter' gathers at Kolkata’s historic Esplanade Tram Depot, paying tribute to the city’s beloved tram—a timeless emblem of heritage, culture, and resilience. Actors Prosenjit Chatterjee, Jeet Madnani, Saswata Chatterjee, and Chitrangada Singh pose for shutterbugs. #KhakeeTheBengalChapter/ Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Closing ceremony of French Film Festival Kolkata 2025
Mar 04, 2025, at 07:36 pm
Eminent filmmaker-actress Nandita Das, actress Huma Qureshi, filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, Bengali film superstar Rituparna Sengupta, director-actor-singer Anjan Dutt drew curtains on the second edition of French Film Festival Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: ItsMajja Music and Originals makes debut in Bengal
Feb 28, 2025, at 04:18 pm
ItsMajja has made a significant stride in regional content creation with the launch of ItsMajja Music Bangla and ItsMajja Originals Bangla. The grand unveiling at Hyatt Centric, Kolkata, was attended by some of the biggest names in the Bengali film and music industry, marking a milestone in the evolution of Bengali digital entertainment. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Inauguration of 2nd edition of French Film Festival in Kolkata
Feb 24, 2025, at 10:25 pm
Veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah was among the dignitaries who graced the inauguration of the second edition of the French Film Festival in Kolkata at West Bengal film centre Nandan last Saturday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Vicky Kaushal promotes Chhaava in Kolkata
Feb 07, 2025, at 11:10 pm
Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal on Friday promoted his upcoming film Chhaava in Kolkata. Vicky played Maratha king Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in the film, which is directed by Laxman Utekar and is slated for February 14 release. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In shots: Mahurat of Dev's upcoming film Raghu Dakat
Feb 03, 2025, at 06:07 pm
On the sacred occasion of Saraswati Puja, the mahurat of Raghu Dakat, produced by SVF and Dev Entertainment Ventures, was conducted marking the beginning of an ambitious cinematic journey. Directed by Dhrubo Banerjee and led by superstar Dev, the film brings together a stellar cast, including Anirban Bhattacharya, Sohini Sarkar, Idhika Paul, and Roopa Ganguly. (Photo courtesy: SVF)
Star-studded premiere of Aparna Sen-Anjan Dutt starrer Ei Raat Tomar Amaar
Jan 31, 2025, at 09:34 pm
Prominent film personalities including superstar Dev, director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan attended the premiere show of Parambrata Chattopadhyay's Ei Raat Tomar Amaar featuring veterans Aparna Sen and Anjan Dutt in the lead. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Trailer launch of Srijit Mukherji's Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei
Jan 13, 2025, at 10:19 pm
The trailer of Srijit Mukherji's upcoming Bengali film Shtoyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei was launched at a grand event with most of the cast members at Town Hall in Kolkata on Monday. (Photo courtesy: SVF)
Jan 04, 2025, at 03:32 pm
Dev Entertainment Ventures unveiled the special poster of their much-anticipated film Binodiini – Ekti Natir Upakhyan, directed by acclaimed filmmaker, Ram Kamal Mukherjee at the Binodini Theatre (formerly known as Star Theatre) in the presence of the cast and crew members earlier this week. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Special screening of Dev's Khadaan
Jan 04, 2025, at 03:19 pm
A special screening of Tollywood superstar Dev's Khadaan was held at the iconic Priya Cinema in Kolkata earlier this week. Apart from the lead actors Dev, Idhika Paul and others, several Bengali film personalities including the superstar's girlfriend, actress Rukmini Maitra were present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Dec 28, 2024, at 09:28 pm
The teaser and first song of Soham Chakraborty and Madhumita Sarcar's upcoming Bengali film Felubakshi was released by the makers at a grand event in Kolkata's Tolly Club on Friday. Apart from Soham and Madhumita, singer Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury was among the attendees. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Glimpses from celebration of Bengali film Bohurupi's success
Dec 21, 2024, at 04:51 pm
The celebration of filmmaker duo Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Bohurupi was held at a Kolkata brewery on Thursday. (Images by IBNS)
In images: Premiere of Raj Chakraborty's Shontaan starring Mithun Chakraborty, Ritwick, Subhashree
Dec 21, 2024, at 04:16 pm
The premiere of filmmaker Raj Chakraborty's Bengali film Shontaan starring veteran Mithun Chakraborty, Ritwick Chakraborty, Anashua Majumdar and Subhashree Ganguly in the lead was held at a multiplex in Kolkata on Friday (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Dec 20, 2024, at 02:35 pm
A special screening of Hoichoi web series, director Srijit Mukherji's Feludar Goyendagiri 2: Bhuswargo Bhoyonkawr, was held at the iconic Priya Cinema in Kolkata on Thursday. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In images: Trailer launch of Feludar Goyendagiri 2: Bhuswargo Bhoyonkawr
Dec 14, 2024, at 11:25 pm
The trailer of Srijit Mukherji's upcoming web series Feludar Goyendagiri 2: Bhuswargo Bhoyonkawr was unveiled by the makers- Hoichoi- on Saturday. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In images: Closing ceremony of 30th KIFF
Dec 12, 2024, at 04:12 pm
The closing ceremony of the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was held at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata on Wednesday. West Bengal ministers Aroop Biswas, Indranil Sen, actor-MLA Soham Chakraborty, KIFF chairman Goutam Ghose were present. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Glimpses from day 7 of 30th KIFF
Dec 11, 2024, at 08:11 pm
IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses from day 7 of 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).
Dec 09, 2024, at 11:24 am
Cannes Award winning actress Anasuya Sengupta and her co-star from 'The Shameless' were present at the 30th KIFF for the screening of the film on Sunday. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Aparna Sen, Anjan Dutt, Parambrata Chattopadhyay headline day 4 of 30th KIFF
Dec 07, 2024, at 11:36 pm
Aparna Sen, Anjan Dutt, Parambrata Chattopadhyay headlined the fourth day of the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Saturday.
Vidya Balan, Imtiaz Ali's Kolkata visit for 30th KIFF
Dec 07, 2024, at 11:26 pm
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali graced the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on the second day of the festival on Friday.
Glimpses from day 2 of 30th KIFF
Dec 06, 2024, at 07:03 pm
The 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was inaugurated in Kolkata on Wednesday. IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses from the first day of the latest edition of the festival.