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Tollywood stars meet and greet at Dilkhush premiere in Kolkata

Jan 21, 2023, at 07:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Several Bengali film personalities across various generations touched down at a south Kolkata mall to attend the premiere show of filmmaker Rahool Mukherjee's romantic Bengali film Dilkhush.

Kaberi Antardhan will highlight my craft: Srabanti Chatterjee

Jan 19, 2023, at 10:18 pm

Bengali actor Srabanti Chatterjee plays the lead in national award winning filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly's upcoming film Kaberi Antardhan, which is slated for Jan 20 release. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Srabanti for a candid chat ahead of the release...

Travelling keeps me fresh as an actor: Madhumita Sarcar

Jan 19, 2023, at 10:04 pm

Actor Madhumita Sarcar plays one of the leads in the ensemble cast of Rahool Mukherjee's complete romantic film Dilkhush, which releases this Friday. In an interview with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Madhumita speaks on the SVF film, her craft and how she utilises the hill trips in terms of her career...

Technology free world important for survival of mystery: Filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly

Jan 19, 2023, at 07:35 pm

National award winning filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly brings on the big screen romantic-thriller Kaberi Antardhan, which features Prosenjit Chatterjee and Srabanti Chatterjee in the lead. Speaking to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh ahead of the Jan 20 release, Ganguly spoke about mystery, thrillers and his crafted character Kaberi essayed by Srabanti. Excerpts...

Dilkhush is the story of fulfilling one's desire: Filmmaker Rahool Mukherjee

Jan 19, 2023, at 05:18 pm

Filmmaker Rahool Mukherjee is bringing some fresh air of love through his upcoming Bengali romantic film Dilkhush, an SVF production, which comprises an ensemble cast. Ahead of the release, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Mukherjee Excerpts... 

Movie lovers observe Bengali acting legend Suchitra Sen's death anniversary

Jan 17, 2023, at 09:46 pm

Dhaka: Bengali film legend Suchitra Sen's death anniversary today. Her breathed last on January 17, 2014 while undergoing treatment at Bellevue hospital in Kolkata.

Haami 2 completes 25 days: Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy, Gargee Roy Chowdhury speak on film's success

Jan 17, 2023, at 08:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Maintaining success of the Haami franchise, filmmaker duo Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy have steered its sequel, Haami 2, to yet another box office glory.

Vikram Chatterjee, Raima Sen starrer Zee5 web series Roktokorobi's captivating trailer out now

Jan 17, 2023, at 05:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actors Vikram Chatterjee and Raima Sen teamed up for a suspense-thriller web series Roktokorobi, whose trailer was dropped online by the makers Zee5 on Monday.

Olokkhis in Goa trailer gives glimpse of four women's trouble-laden trip

Jan 14, 2023, at 07:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of upcoming Bengali web series by Over-the-top (OTT) platform KLiKK, Olokkhis in Goa, was released by the makers on Friday.

Chanchal Chowdhury as Mrinal Sen in Srijit Mukherji's Padatik. Catch the first look

Jan 14, 2023, at 05:17 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After a sweeping success with Hawa, Bangladeshi actor Chanchal Chowdhury is set to work with filmmaker Srijit Mukherji to essay legendary director Mrinal Sen in upcoming Bengali film Padatik.

'I want to thank the audience because...,' says Dev basking in Projapati success

Jan 13, 2023, at 05:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film actor-producer Dev has produced yet another hit in the box office with the Avijit Sen directorial Projapati, where he starred alongside veteran Mithun Chakraborty.

Birohi 2: First episode is out on Uribaba's YouTube channel

Dec 31, 2022, at 03:29 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The first episode of digital platform Uribaba's second installment of web series Birohi is now streaming on YouTube.

Actor Dhritiman Chatterjee to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from West Bengal Film Journalists Association

Dec 28, 2022, at 03:16 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran actor Dhritiman Chatterjee, who has featured in multiple films of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, will be conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by the West Bengal Film Journalists Association (WBFJA) Awards in 2023.

No Nandan show for Dev-Mithun Chakraborty starrer Projapati, triggers row

Dec 25, 2022, at 06:00 am

Kolkata/IBNS: No screen time has been allotted at Nandan for at least a week to Bengali actor-producer Dev and veteran Mithun Chakraborty starrer Projapati, which released on Friday, fuelling fears of a fresh row over selective availability of the state-run film screening venue.

Trina Saha reveals her Christmas plan. Know it

Dec 25, 2022, at 05:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Trina Saha, a popular face in living rooms, has revealed how she wants to spend Christmas as well as New Year's eve.

Stars speak as Dev, Mithun Chakraborty featured Bengali film Projapati releases

Dec 24, 2022, at 07:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A year after the massive success of his venture Tonic, leading Bengali actor-producer Dev paired with filmmaker Avijit Sen for Projapati, which was released on the big screens on Friday.

'I felt the need to express my version': Trina Saha on KIFF controversy

Dec 24, 2022, at 05:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Trina Saha, who had lashed out at a journalist on social media for "trolling" her over sharing the dais with Bollywood biggies at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) opening, has said she needed to respond to the criticism as it was "humiliating" for her. 

Not happy with December, Mimi Chakraborty still waits for 'chills' to wear sweater

Dec 21, 2022, at 08:28 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actor-MP Mimi Chakraborty is certainly not happy with the kind of dip in the temperature Kolkata has witnessed in the month of December, her latest post is a proof of it.

Rahool Mukherjee's Dilkhush releases its first song Bibagi Phone in Anirban Bhattacharya's voice

Dec 04, 2022, at 06:53 pm

Rahool Mukherjee's Dilkhush is all set to release in January 2023, but before that, the director dropped a special song in the voice of Anirban Bhattacharya titled "Bibagi Phone".

Subho Bijoya made us realise depth of married relationship: Bonny Sengupta-Koushani Mukherjee

Dec 04, 2022, at 01:13 am

After playing romantic couples in films for years, actors Bonny Sengupta and Koushani Mukherjee played a married couple in filmmaker Rohan Sen's Bengali film Subho Bijoya, which released on Dec 2. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with both at the Lavanya Studio in Kolkata...

I get into a character keeping my practical sides alive: Mumtaz Sorcar

Dec 04, 2022, at 12:10 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Mumtaz Sorcar will be playing an IPS officer in her upcoming film The Red Files, which is based on the 1990 rape case in West Bengal's Bantala.

My off-screen chemistry with Mithun Chakraborty reflects in Projapati: Dev

Dec 03, 2022, at 11:11 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty and Tollywood superstar-producer Dev will feature as the father-son duo in the upcoming Bengali film Projapati, which is directed by Avijit Sen.

Subho Bijoya: Kaushik Ganguly, Churni Ganguly speak on their on-screen debut as a pair

Dec 03, 2022, at 05:21 pm

Veteran filmmaker-actor couple Kaushik Ganguly and Churni Ganguly made their debut as an on-screen couple with young director Rohan Sen's Bengali film Subho Bijoya, which released on Dec 2. In a candid chat with India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh at Lavanya Studio in Kolkata, Kaushik Ganguly and Churni Ganguly talk about their pairing, Subho Bijoya and more...

'I actually chased Sandip Ray to play Feluda': Actor Indraneil Sengupta sharing Hatyapuri backstory

Dec 02, 2022, at 03:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor Indraneil Sengupta is filmmaker Sandip Ray's Feluda in his upcoming Bengali film Hatyapuri, which is based on crime novel with the same name by legend late Satyajit Ray.

I want to consider myself a debutant and work towards it: Mimi Chakraborty

Dec 02, 2022, at 01:47 am

After playing an advocate's role in Arindam Sil's courtroom drama Dhananjay, Tollywood actor-MP Mimi Chakraborty paired with the veteran filmmaker again for a dark thriller Khela Jawkhon, an SVF production. Ahead of the film's Dec 2 release, India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with the leading Bengali actor over a cup of coffee on a winter afternoon. Excerpts...

‘Tonic’ is a film that pledges support for senior citizens to live their dreams: Director Avijit Sen and Actor Dev say at IFFI

Nov 28, 2022, at 03:39 pm

Panaji: An authoritative and over-possessive son who tries to impose restrictions on his senior citizen father, thinking that what he is doing is best for his father.

Tonic: Dev makes red carpet appearance at IFFI

Nov 27, 2022, at 12:18 am

Panaji: Bengali movie superstar Dev appeared on the red carpet of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

Makers unveil Science Achhe lyrical video from Haami 2. Listen in

Nov 26, 2022, at 08:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A new song from upcoming Bengali film Haami 2, Science Achhe, was unveiled by the makers Windows Production on Saturday.

Mahishasur Marddini is a protest against atrocities women face: Rituparna Sengupta

Nov 22, 2022, at 06:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Rituparna Sengupta is gearing up for the release of her upcoming Bengali film Mahishasur Marddini, which talks about burning issues centred on women.

Makers unveil music of upcoming Bengali film Subho Bijoya

Nov 22, 2022, at 03:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The music of upcoming Bengali film Subho Bijoya, which is directed by Rohan Sen, was launched by the makers last Saturday.