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Prosenjit Chatterjee, Rituparna Sengupta mourn TV actor Aindrila Sharma's demise

Nov 20, 2022, at 10:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstars Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta have mourned the demise of television actor Aindrila Sharma, who on Sunday passed away at the age of 24 after her prolonged fight in the hospital since Nov 1.

Cancer survivor Bengali TV actor Aindrila Sharma passes away after multiple cardiac arrests

Nov 20, 2022, at 09:29 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Two-time cancer survivor Bengali television actor Aindrila Sharma, who was hospitalised following a brain stroke earlier this month, passed away after suffering multiple cardiac arrests on Sunday.

Bengali TV actress Aindrila Sharma loses her battle with cancer, passes away in Kolkata

Nov 20, 2022, at 07:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali television actress Aindrila Sharma, whose battle with cancer and her actor boyfriend’s support was abuzz on social media, passed away on Sunday after her prolonged battle with the deadly disease. She was 24.

Satyam Bhattacharya, Surangana Bandyopadhyay speak on Ballabhpurer Roopkotha success

Nov 19, 2022, at 03:38 am

Young Bengali actors Satyam Bhattacharya and Surangana Bandyopadhyay are "happy" but "not content" as artists with the success of Anirban Bhattacharya's debut feature film Ballabhpurer Roopkotha. In an exclusive chat with India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh, the lead actors share their post-success feelings, takeaways and a special voice note they received from the director. Excerpts...

Anirban Bhattacharya's clear concept makes work comfortable: Ballabhpurer Roopkotha actor Debraj Bhattacharya

Nov 15, 2022, at 10:59 pm

Actor-musician Debraj Bhattacharya played a key role in filmmaker Anirban Bhattacharya's successful debut feature film Ballabhpurer Roopkotha, which is based on thespian Badal Sircar's play with the same name. As the film is earning meaty numbers in the box office besides good reviews, India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with Debraj...

Haami 2 trailer: Tale of a 'wonder kid' centred on reality show

Nov 15, 2022, at 05:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Bengali director duo Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy on Monday picked Children's Day as the perfect occasion to launch the trailer of their upcoming film Haami 2.

'Jhilli' characters have subtle shades of my own experiences: Debutant director Ishaan Ghose

Nov 10, 2022, at 12:53 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Debutant director Ishaan Ghose has touched upon the lives of marginalised people living in Kolkata's largest city dump, Dhapa, through his upcoming Bengali film Jhilli.

Mimi Chakraborty, Arjun Chakrabarty starrer Khela Jawkhon's poster unveiled

Nov 09, 2022, at 02:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The poster of popular Bengali actors Mimi Chakraborty and Arjun Chakrabarty starrer upcoming Bengali film Khela Jawkhon was unveiled on Tuesday.

After X=Prem, actor Anindya Sengupta revisits 'college life' with Hostel Days

Nov 08, 2022, at 07:25 pm

After playing a college goer in Srijit Mukherji's X=Prem earlier this year, Bengali actor Anindya Sengupta slipped into an apparently similar type role in hoichoi's upcoming web series Hostel Days.

Trailer of Rohan Sen's upcoming Bengali film Subho Bijoya out now

Nov 04, 2022, at 11:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The trailer of Rohan Sen directorial upcoming Bengali film Subho Bijoya was released by the makers recently at a grand event in the city.

Nusrat Jahan opens up about her post-pregnancy challenges, says 'was worried about getting back to shape'

Nov 02, 2022, at 03:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Like most people in Showbiz, Tollywood actor-parliamentarian Nusrat Jahan too faced challenges in bouncing back both physically and mentally in the post-pregnancy period, the filmstar has revealed.

Anirban Chakrabarti back as Eken Babu with The Eken, Ruddhaswas Rajasthan

Oct 31, 2022, at 05:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Anirban Chakrabarti will be back as sleuth Eken Babu on-screen with his upcoming film The Eken, Ruddhaswas Rajasthan.

Usha Uthup's new single Mon Manchhe Na Aar launched in Kolkata's Trincas

Oct 29, 2022, at 08:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Pop icon Usha Uthup's Bengali single, titled Mon Manchhe Na Aar, was launched this week in collaboration with INRECO and Hindustan Record at Trincas, the go-to restaurant and bar of yesteryear in Park Street where the singer started her career in late 60s.

Haami 2: Young singer Aruna Das' Dadabhai song captures brotherhood, listen in

Oct 29, 2022, at 02:08 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Dadabhai, the latest song from upcoming Bengali film Haami 2, was dropped by the makers Friday.

No Projapati promotion if people don't love its first song: Dev unveiling film poster

Oct 28, 2022, at 07:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After Tonic, Tollywood superstar-producer Dev has once again teamed up with filmmaker Avijit Sen whose upcoming project Projapati is releasing this December.

Rituparna Sengupta celebrates Diwali with Mahishasur Marddini team

Oct 25, 2022, at 06:29 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Rituparna Sengupta last week celebrated festival Diwali with the co-stars and director of her upcoming Bengali film Mahishaur Marddini

Personal experiences enrich an actor, Covid pandemic did that to me: Surangana Bandyopadhyay

Oct 24, 2022, at 06:15 pm

Bengali actor Surangana Bandyopadhyay features alongside Satyam Bhattacharya in actor-turned director Anirban Bhattacharya debut feature film, Ballabhpurer Roopkotha, an SVF film releasing on the occasion of Kali Puja on Oct 25. Ahead of the release, India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Surangana

Humour and lower-middle class emotion connected me to Bhupati Roy: 'Ballabhpurer Roopkotha' actor Satyam Bhattacharya

Oct 19, 2022, at 01:11 am

After assisting actor-turned director Anirban Bhattacharya in popular web series Mandaar, actor Satyam Bhattacharya played the lead in the former's debut feature film Ballabhpurer Roopkotha, which is based on thespian Badal Sircar's drama with the same name. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with Satyam, who played Bhupati Roy, the king of a sleepy town Ballabhpur, in the film produced by SVF. Excerpts...

'No Chaap’ song from upcoming Bengali film Haami 2 releases today

Oct 18, 2022, at 05:05 am

Kolkata: After releasing Baba, Baby O…,Belashuru and Lokkhi Chhele successfully, Windows Production is ready to release another much-awaited movie –Haami 2, the sequel of the highest grosser of 2018’s ‘Haami’ this Christmas.

Joy Sengupta, Saayoni Ghosh starrer Bengali film City of Jackals' poster and teaser unveiled

Oct 16, 2022, at 05:47 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The poster and teaser of actor-politician Joy Sengupta and Saayoni Ghosh starrer upcoming Bengali film City of Jackals was unveiled last week in the city.

Anirban Bhattacharya pays tribute to thespian Badal Sircar with his new song from Ballabhpurer Roopkotha

Oct 14, 2022, at 08:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-turned filmmaker Anirban Bhattacharya has paid tribute to thespian Badal Sircar with his song from upcoming Bengali film Ballabhpurer Roopkotha.

Makers unveil musical trailer of Haami 2

Oct 08, 2022, at 07:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The makers have recently unveiled the musical trailer of filmmaker duo Shiboprosad Mukherjee-Nandita Roy's upcoming Bengali film Haami 2.

Take a trip to Ballabhpur and its Rajbari through Sahana Bajpaie's Shaajo Shaajao song

Oct 08, 2022, at 05:39 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Shaajo Shaajao song from actor-turned director Anirban Bhattacharya's maiden feature film Ballabhpurer Roopkotha captured the essence of Ballabhpur and its Rajbari, featuring lead actors Satyam Bhattacharya and Surangana Bandyopadhyay.

Shiboprosad Mukherjee-Nandita Roy's Haami 2 teaser promises laughter-laden story

Oct 01, 2022, at 07:11 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The teaser of filmmaker duo Shiboprosad Mukherjee-Nandita Roy's upcoming Bengali film Haami 2 was dropped by the makers Friday.

Bengali film Karnasubarner Guptodhon hits big screens today

Sep 30, 2022, at 10:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Karnasubarner Guptodhon, the third film of the Bengali treasure hunt franchise directed by Dhrubo Banerjee and starring Abir Chatterjee, Arjun Chakrabarty, Ishaa Saha, Saurav Das released across theatres nationwide and internationally Friday.

Karnasubarner Guptodhon's ticket sales peaked ahead of its release

Sep 30, 2022, at 02:45 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Dhrubo Banerjee's Karnasubarner Guptodhon starring Abir Chatterjee in the lead is all set to release this Friday.

Karnasubarner Guptodhon avenue for audience to reclaim life post pandemic: Abir Chatterjee

Sep 30, 2022, at 02:39 am

Despite not being a fan of franchise films, Indian actor Abir Chatterjee feels the audience will celebrate life this festive season with Dhrubo Banerjee-directorial Karnasubarner Guptodhon, an SVF production slated for Sept 30 release. Abir shares his journey as Sona-da, his 'unlearning' process on OTT, and future plans in a conversation with India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh. Excerpts...

Easier for me to connect to Abir Lal than any other role: Arjun Chakrabarty sharing 'excitement' for Karnasubarner Guptodhon

Sep 30, 2022, at 12:35 am

After featuring as a tragic lover in X=Prem, actor Arjun Chakrabarty is back as Abir Lal Roy in Dhrubo Banerjee's Karnasubarner Guptodhon, which releases this Friday. In a candid chat with India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh over a cup of coffee, Arjun shares how excited he is about the third installment of the franchise produced by SVF, his equation with the whole team and more

Aparna Sen unveils trailer of Anirban Bhattacharya's first feature film Ballabhpurer Roopkotha

Sep 29, 2022, at 04:16 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran actor-director Aparna Sen unveiled the trailer of actor-turned filmmaker Anirban Bhattacharya's first Bengali feature film Ballabhpurer Roopkotha, which is produced by SVF, Wednesday.

Music of upcoming Bengali film Boudi Canteen launched

Sep 26, 2022, at 11:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The music of Parambrata Chattopadhyay directorial upcoming Bengali film Boudi Canteen was released by the makers last week.