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'Declined Trump's invitation as I had to visit Lord Jagannath's holy land': PM Modi in Odisha | Loyal to Congress for 16 years, differences can be discussed behind closed doors: Shashi Tharoor | Indians will soon feel ashamed to speak in English: Amit Shah amid language debate | Crashed Air India aircraft's black box to be sent to US for data recovery as India lacks 'proper equipment' | After SC's rap, Karnataka govt promises securities to theatres if Kamal Haasan's Thug Life releases | 'Misconduct proved': Probe panel recommends 'cash pile' accused Justice Yashwant Varma's impeachment | Hours after call with Modi, Trump continues taking credit for 'stopping war' between India and Pakistan | PM Modi arrives in Croatia on last leg of his three-nation tour, accorded warm welcome at airport | Air India cancels Delhi-Paris flight too after nixing Ahmedabad-London journey | 'Can't allow mobs to take over streets, rule of law must prevail': Supreme Court slams ban on Kamal Haasan's Thug Life

Itsmajja Music Bangla releases heartwarming music album celebrating mother-daughter bond

Jun 18, 2025, at 06:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Itsmajja Music Bangla has released a special music video titled ‘Aagle Rekho Maa’.

Hoichoi series Batashey Gungun to start streaming on June 20

Jun 16, 2025, at 10:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Hoichoi has released the much-anticipated trailer of Batashey Gungun, its first foray into the genre of obsession drama or dark romance.

Vikram Chatterjee, Devlina Kumar talks about Bengali culture and ritual in backdrop of 'Raas' release

Jun 11, 2025, at 06:40 pm

Bengali actors Vikram Chatterjee and Devlina Kumar featured together in Tathagata Mukherjee's Raas, which hit the big screens on June 6. IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty brings excerpts of her conversation with the duo...

'Raas is about those subtle, powerful moments that shape our lives': Director Tathagata Mukherjee

Jun 08, 2025, at 12:25 am

Kolkata/IBNS: "Raas is about those subtle, powerful moments that shape our lives," said director Tathagata Mukherjee about his new Bengali film that hit the big screens on June 6.

Juhi Chawla presents Times Business Awards 2025 to Prosenjit Chatterjee in Kolkata

Jun 08, 2025, at 12:19 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla presented the Times Business Awards 2025 to Bengali film superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee recently in Kolkata.

Javed Ali, Anupam Roy, Iman Chakraborty feature in Bengali film Bramhaarjun's soundtrack

Jun 08, 2025, at 12:16 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali action thriller Bramhaarjun, helmed by director Souvik Dey, has boasted of its musical score composed by Soumyadip Chakraborty.

Prosenjit-Rituparna reunite to celebrate silver jubilee of Bengali blockbuster film Sasurbari Zindabad

Jun 06, 2025, at 11:43 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood’s evergreen duo, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta, shook a leg at the re-release of their film Sasurbari Zindabad, celebrating 25 glorious years since its release.

Present generation actors missed Rituparno Ghosh's touch: Prosenjit Chatterjee on iconic filmmaker's death anniversary

May 31, 2025, at 12:20 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Late iconic Bengali filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh was like a "much-needed strict teacher in a school" whose "touch" the present generation actors may have missed, said Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee remembering his close friend on his death anniversary.

Javed Ali, Anupam Roy among others lend their voices for Bramhaarjun soundtrack

May 19, 2025, at 05:13 pm

Kolkata: The Bengali action thriller 'Bramhaarjun', directed by Souvik Dey, features a score by Soumyadip Chakraborty and songs by renowned artists like Javed Ali, Anupam Roy, Iman Chakraborty, Atri Mukherjee, and Nakash Aziz.

Tribute to the original masterpiece of Ray, Sonar Kellay Jawker Dhan gets its trailer launched

May 19, 2025, at 05:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Sonar Kellay Jawker Dhan, the third franchise of the 'Jawker Dhan' series directed by Sayantan Ghosal, got its trailer launched last Friday in the presence of its lead cast and crew.

I hope Bengali films get dubbed for wider reach: Bengali director Shiboprosad Mukherjee unveiling Darshoo

May 19, 2025, at 04:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A multilingual OTT platform, Darshoo, was launched by Bengali director-actor Shiboprosad Mukherjee here last Thursday.

Bengali film Pokkhiraj er Dim set to release on June 13

May 16, 2025, at 08:21 pm

After the immense critical and audience appreciation of Rainbow Jelly, director Soukarya Ghosal returns with yet another fun ride journey—Pokkhiraj er Dim.

Preparation for Julie's character came naturally: Paoli Dam on playing sex worker-turned-politician in news web-series

May 16, 2025, at 05:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: "Julie", a web series directed by Aritra Sen, features Bengali actress Paoli Dam in a layered role that traces her transformation from a sex worker in Kolkata’s red-light district to a political figure.

Makers launch third song of Rakhee Gulzar starrer Aamar Boss with flash mob

May 13, 2025, at 05:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Hok Startup, the third of Rakhee Gulzar starrer Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Aamar Boss, has been unveiled by the makers.

Faced toxic director while working in daily soaps: Srabanti Chatterjee

May 13, 2025, at 05:12 pm

Bengali film actress Srabanti Chatterjee played a key role in Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Aamar Boss, which marked veteran Rakhee Gulzar's return to the regional movie circuit after 22 years. In an interview with IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty, Srabanti talks about working with Rakhee Gulzar, toxic bosses as shown in Shiboprosad's role in Aamar Boss and more... Excerpts... 

Hoichoi Studios drops trailer of The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika

May 08, 2025, at 06:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Hoichoi Studios has unveiled the much-awaited trailer of its next film, The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Joydeep Mukherjee.

'Long wait ends': Srijit Mukherji's Feluda Pherot: Jawto Kando Kathmandute set for release

May 05, 2025, at 07:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Feluda Pherot: Jawto Kando Kathmandute, the second season of Srijit Mukherji's Addatimes web series Feluda Pherot, is set to release on the occasion of Durga Puja in 2025.

Parambrata Chattopadhyay's Bhog starring Anirban Bhattacharya, Parno Mittra gets its trailer launched

Apr 29, 2025, at 03:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali web series Bhog, directed by Parambrata Chattopadhyay, released its trailer along with an interactive session about the upcoming mythological horror, last week.

Shreeman vs Shreemati starring Mithun Chakraborty and Anjan Dutt gets its trailer launched

Apr 29, 2025, at 03:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty and Anjan Dutt starrer film Shreeman vs Shreemati, a romantic comedy film directed by Pathikrrit Basu, unveiled earlier this month, in presence of its star cast including, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Anjana Basu and others.

Poster of upcoming Bengali film Bhutopurbo unveiled

Apr 29, 2025, at 03:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The poster of upcoming horror story anthology Bhutopurbo was launched earlier this month at a cafe in Kolkata.

First look poster of Sonar Kellay Jawker Dhan unveiled on Koel Mallick's birthday

Apr 28, 2025, at 03:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: On the occasion of Koel Mallick’s 43rd birthday, Surinder Films has revealed the first look poster of Sonar Kellay Jawker Dhan on Monday. 

Hoichoi Studio's The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika gets its poster released

Apr 21, 2025, at 08:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Hoichoi Studio has launched the poster of its upcoming detective thriller, The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika.

Saswata Chatterjee's multiple looks from The Eken – Benaras e Bibhishika unveiled

Apr 21, 2025, at 07:16 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Senior Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee's first looks from Hoichoi Studios' next theatrical release, The Eken – Benaras e Bibhishika, was unveiled by the makers on Monday.

My biggest task was to follow the script: Priyanka Sarkar on Lojja 2

Apr 15, 2025, at 07:33 pm

Bengali actress Priyanka Sarkar is back on Hoichoi with Lojja 2, the sequel to Lojja directed by Aditi Roy. As the series started streaming on Hoichoi on April 11, IBNS correspondent Aaheli Chakraborty speaks to Priyanka on the sequel. Excerpts...

Iman Chakraborty's new song from Durgapur Junction titled Ami Oporadhi unveiled

Apr 14, 2025, at 06:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Ami Oporadhi, the new song from upcoming Bengali film Durgapur Junction, was unveiled earlier this month.

Hoichoi drops teaser of Parambrata Chattopadhyay's Bhog

Apr 14, 2025, at 12:12 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Hoichoi has unveiled the teaser of its much-anticipated series, Bhog.  

Killbill Society is a mix of nostalgia and newness: Srijit Mukherji

Apr 11, 2025, at 03:47 pm

After Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei, filmmaker Srijit Mukherji is back with his second work of the year, Killbill Society, a sequel to his 2013 flick Hemlock Society. As the film releases in theatres on April 11, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to Srijit on the film, casting and his upcoming projects... Excerpts

Sharmila Thakur's Puratawn marking veteran actress' return to Bengali films gets its trailer launched

Apr 05, 2025, at 04:21 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The legendary actress Sharmila Tagore returns to the Bengali film industry after 14 years with her upcoming film Puratawn, directed by Suman Ghosh alongside with Rituparna Sengupta and Indraneil Sengupta, whose trailer was launched on Monday.

Itsmajja Music Bangla releases third song Mitthye Swapno featuring Angana Roy and Priyanka Bhattacharjee

Apr 05, 2025, at 04:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Itsmajja Bangla unveiled its third music video titled ‘Mitthye Swapno’ sung by Anupam Roy with the casting of Angana Roy along with Priyanka Bhattacharjee as the creative head of the song last week.

Raakhee Gulzar starrer Aamar Boss gets its teaser launched

Apr 04, 2025, at 03:03 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The teaser of Raakhee Gulzar starrer upcoming Bengali film Aamar Boss has been unveiled by Windows Productions.

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