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Athhoi: Shakespearean stories have greater impact when told in a surrealistic space, says Anirban Bhattacharya

Jun 14, 2024, at 06:22 pm

Besides featuring in one of the main roles, Anirban Bhattacharya donned the creative director's hat in Arna Mukhopadhyay's Athhoi, an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello. In an interaction with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Anirban speaks on his 'Athhoi' journey, working chemistry with Arna Mukhopadhyay and more...

Trailer of Debaloy Bhattacharya's new series Boka Bakshote Bondi out now

Jun 14, 2024, at 04:31 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of filmmaker Debaloy Bhattacharya's new series, Boka Bakshote Bondi, was unveiled by the makers on Thursday.

Vishal Bhardwaj's philosophy of Othello's adaptation impacted me: Arna Mukhopadhyay making directorial debut with Athhoi

Jun 11, 2024, at 04:38 pm

Arna Mukhopadhyay makes his directorial debut in films with Athhoi, a cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, slated for June 14 release. Besides direction, Arna plays the protagonist in the film which features Sohini Sarkar as Desdemona. Here's an excerpt of IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh's interview with Arna on the film...

Athhoi: I am not as innocent as Desdemona, says Sohini Sarkar

Jun 10, 2024, at 08:46 pm

After playing Lady Macbeth in web series Mandaar, actress Sohini Sarkar features as Desdemona in Arna Mukhopadhyay's cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello- titled Athhoi- slated for June 14 release. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to Sohini about the film and more...

Athhoi: Trailer of Arna Mukhopadhyay's cinematic adaptation of Othello releases

Jun 07, 2024, at 04:12 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of director Arna Mukhopadhyay's upcoming film Athhoi, the cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, was unveiled by the makers- Jio Studios and SVF- on Thursday.

Boomerang is a combination of intelligence and humour: Jeet

Jun 06, 2024, at 01:16 am

Tollywood superstar Jeet is set to return to big screens with Boomerang, a sci-fi comedy film co-starring Rukmini Maitra in the co-lead. Ahead of the film's release on June 7, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with Jeet on the film...

Boomerang unleashed my wild side: Rukmini Maitra

Jun 04, 2024, at 01:19 am

Actress Rukmini Maitra plays a double role including a robot in Sauvik Kundu's sci-fi comedy film Boomerang, which features superstar Jeet as the co-lead. As the campaign for the film- slated for June 7 release- is in full swing, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Rukmini on the project...

Abir Chatterjee revives his action mode with Bohurupi

Jun 04, 2024, at 12:04 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After romcom Alaap, popular Bengali film actor Abir Chatterjee is back in action mode, courtesy Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Bohurupi.

Dev, Jeet, Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan among top Tollywood celebs to cast votes in Lok Sabha polls

Jun 02, 2024, at 05:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood leading stars Dev, Jeet, Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan were among the Bengali film personalities who cast their votes in their respective constituencies in Kolkata, which went to polls in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.

Atanu Ghosh’s Mayurakshi stars streaming on hoichoi

May 31, 2024, at 08:34 pm

Mayurakshi, directed by Atanu Ghosh, started streaming on popular OTT app hoichoi on Friday.

Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty scorch dance floor with Laage Ura Dhura song from Toofan

May 29, 2024, at 05:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The electrifying chemistry between Bangladeshi superstar and Tollywood's lead actress Mimi Chakraborty was captured in the Laage Ura Dhura song from their upcoming release, Toofan.

Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty starrer Toofan's Laage Ura Dhura song to release soon

May 25, 2024, at 05:43 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan and Tollywood lead actress Mimi Chakraborty's dance number titled Laage Ura Dhura from their upcoming Bengali film, Toofan, will release in the coming week. 

Jeet, Rukmini Maitra starrer Boomerang gets its trailer released

May 25, 2024, at 03:21 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Jeet unveiled the trailer of his upcoming sci-fi Bengali film Boomerang on Friday.

Unbroken talks about personal losses: Ushoshi Sengupta

May 25, 2024, at 01:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Miss Universe India and model-actress Ushoshi Sengupta ventured into film production with Ayan Sil's Unbroken, which deals with mental health issues.

Athhoi: First song 'Bohu Bohu Din Pore' from Arna Mukhopadhyay's cinematic adaptation of Othello releases

May 24, 2024, at 05:16 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: 'Bohu Bohu Din Pore', the first song from Arnab Mukhopadhyay's Athhoi, the cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, was unveiled by the makers on Friday.

Boomerang is a breather for me as an actor: Saurav Das

May 24, 2024, at 12:29 am

Bengali actor Saurav Das plays a significant role in Jeet-Rukmini Maitra starrer upcoming Bengali film Boomerang, a sci-fi romantic film directed by Sauvik Kundu. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks to Saurav on the film, comedy and married life...

Jeet unveils second poster of his upcoming sci-fi comedy film Boomerang

May 19, 2024, at 06:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Jeet on Sunday unveiled the second poster of his upcoming sci-fi comedy film, Boomerang.

Trailer of Prosenjit Chatterjee-Rituparna Sengupta's Ajogya releases

May 19, 2024, at 12:03 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of Tollywood superstars Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta starrer Bengali film Ajogya was unveiled by the makers on Saturday.

I had to deconstruct myself for Paashbalish: Suhotro Mukhopadhyay

May 18, 2024, at 12:40 am

Bengali actor Suhotro Mukhopadhyay is paired with Ishaa Saha in web series Paashbalish, which premiered on Zee5 on May 10. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with Suhotro on the project and more at length... Excerpts

SVF Music unveils music video featuring Dibyasha Das and Rik Chatterjee

May 16, 2024, at 07:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: SVF Music on Thursday unveiled 'Bhalobashi Bhalobashi', the inaugural music video of RNT Project Chapter 2 album, Bhalobashi Bhalobashi featuring Dibyasha Das and Rik Chatterjee.

Boomerang: Adwitiya song from Jeet and Rukmini Maitra starrer film out now

May 16, 2024, at 12:54 am

After the Boomerang title track, Tollywood superstar Jeet and actress Rukmini Maitra came together for another track 'Adwitiya' from their upcoming film Boomerang slated to release on June 7.

Bangladeshi actor Afran Nisho signs two-film deal with SVF Alpha-i Entertainment Ltd.

May 16, 2024, at 12:20 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Bangladeshi actor Afran Nisho has signed a two film deal with the newly formed SVF Alpha-i Entertainment Limited.

Padatik: Teaser of Srijit Mukherji's biopic on Mrinal Sen out on maestro's birth anniversary

May 15, 2024, at 04:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The teaser of Srijit Mukherji's biopic on maestro Mrinal Sen, titled Padatik, was unveiled on Tuesday marking the filmmaking legend's 101th birth anniversary.

Ishaa Saha, Gourab Roy Chowdhury feature in wedding video launching Bohurupi Santiniketan's new compilation Saptapadi

May 14, 2024, at 04:58 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Tagore's songs coupled with Sanskrit hymns and subtle colours added to the perfect and aesthetic environment in the onscreen wedding of Ishaa Saha and Gourab Roy Chowdhury, who took seven vows for a music video, which was launched to mark the arrival of Bohurupi Santiniketan's new compilation, Saptapadi.

Indraneil Sengupta is now my real-life Feluda: Ayush Das who plays Topshe in Nayan Rahasya

May 12, 2024, at 12:29 am

After Hatyapuri, young actor Ayush Das again played Topshe in Sandip Ray's Nayan Rahasya, the film which hit the theatres on May 10. In conversation with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Ayush speaks on his journey as Topshey, guidance from Ray and how Indraneil Sengupta turned out to be Feluda even in real life

Toofan poster featuring Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty unveiled

May 11, 2024, at 07:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The poster of upcoming Bengali film Toofan featuring Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan and Tollywood lead actress Mimi Chakraborty was unveiled by the makers on Saturday.

Goutam Ghose launches poster of Ashoke Viswanathan's Hemanter Aparanha starring Anusha Viswanathan, Rwitobroto Mukherjee

May 09, 2024, at 10:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: National Award winning filmmaker Goutam Ghose on Wednesday launched the poster of filmmaker Ashoke Viswanathan's upcoming Bengali film, Hemanter Aparanha, at ICCR Kolkata.

Ishaa Saha: Bengali OTT needs more exploration within constraints

May 08, 2024, at 10:51 pm

Bengali actress Ishaa Saha is gearing up for her next web series, Paashbalish, where she reunited with Suhotro Mukhopadhyay and Saurav Das. Ahead of the show's May 10 premiere on Zee5, Ishaa speaks to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh... Excerpts...

Mimi Chakraborty pays tribute to Tagore on Rabindra Jayanti with her Amar Hiyar Majhe music video clip

May 08, 2024, at 08:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Leading Bengali film actress Mimi Chakraborty on Wednesday shared a clip from her music video on Rabindranath Tagore's song 'Amar Hiyar Majhe' paying tribute to the Nobel Laureate on his birth anniversary.

Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan starrer Toofan teaser out now

May 08, 2024, at 01:03 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The teaser or tease of Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan starrer upcoming Bengali film, Toofan, was unveiled by the makers on Tuesday.