9-day French Film Festival in Kolkata concludes with a cultural ode

Kolkata/IBNS: The first edition of the French Film Festival in Kolkata has concluded amidst glitz and glamour. The nine-day cinematic extravaganza, which commenced on Feb 16, positioned itself as a significant cultural exchange platform between India and France, showcasing the depth and diversity of French and Indian cinema.

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

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.

Madhabi Mukherjee, Goutam Ghose presented Lifetime Achievement awards by BFTCC in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Acting legend Madhabi Mukherjee and filmmaker Goutam Ghose were honoured with the Lifetime Achievement awards by the Bengal Film and Television Chamber of Commerce (BFTCC) here Saturday.

Ishaan Ghose's Bengali film Jhilli bags best film award in international category in 27th KIFF

Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Goutam Ghose's son Ishaan Ghose's Bengali film Jhilli has won the best film award in the international competition section in the 27th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) which ended Sunday.

Tech use should not compromise discipline of filmmaking: Goutam Ghose

Kolkata/IBNS: Though technology has brought a sea-change in filmmaking over the last few years, especially the pandemic, Indian director Goutam Ghose feels the discipline of filmmaking should never be compromised.