23rd Kolkata International Film Festival inaugurated
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): With a spectacular opening ceremony that saw the presence of Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, the 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival was inaugurated here on Friday.
Kolkata: Technician electrocuted during Anushka Sharma's Pari film shoot
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): A 29-year-old technician was electrocuted during the shooting of Anushka Sharma's movie Pari at an outdoor location at Korolberia Kalitala in Kolkata's neighbouring South 24 Parganas district on Tuesday late evening, reports said.
Seema Biswas says Bandit Queen was 20 years ahead of time
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS) 'Bandit Queen' actor Seema Biswas has said that though theatre is her first love, it does not give as much money as films or TV serials and hence difficult to sustain economically from the love for stage alone.
Irrfan Khan visits Kolkata to promote his upcoming film ‘Hindi Medium’
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan on Wednesday visited Kolkata to promote his upcoming movie Hindi Medium.
Indywood honours journalists in Kolkata for promoting film industry
Kolkata, May 06 (IBNS): Indywood, a 10 billion US dollar project which aims at elevating Indian film industry to a global platform, has honoured prominent Kolkata-based journalists from print, visual, online and radio media by conferring prestigious Indywood Media Excellence Awards for their valuable contributions and constant efforts to uplift film and media industry.
I hope Kaabil has broken the stereotyped cinematic blindness: Hrithik Roshan
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan said he believes that his latest released movie Kaabil has broken the stereotyped cinematic blindness.
Kolkata has the kind of audience that I die to perform for: Shamali Kolgade
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS) : Shamali Kolgade, Bollywood playback singer known for her hit numbers like “Baby ko bass pasand hai,†“Balam pichkari†and “Lat lag gaye" said she loves performing in Kolkata for its hugely responsive audience.
Kolkata to host wildlife and environment film fest
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): As the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) came to an end on Friday, a Kolkata-based NGO- Desham- is all set to organize the second edition of Kolkata International Wildlife and Environment Film Festival (KIWEFF) in December.
Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya records for Sandipa Ray's forthcoming Feluda film
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Santoor Maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya recorded for filmmaker Sandipa Ray's forthcoming film as part of Feluda series 'Double Feluda'.
22nd KIFF showcases resurgence in Marathi Cinema
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS) This year the Kolkata International Film Festival (KiFF) marks the regional focus on Marathi Cinema with the screening of five different films by veteran and emerging filmmakers in Marathi cinema that has seen a resurgence in its success both on the commercial front as well as in off-mainstream works.
Model turned actor, Rajneesh Duggal, who was in Kolkata recently to promote his upcoming Hindi horror film, Saansein, speaks exclusively to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh about his film and career.
Saansein is a very balanced horror film: Rajneesh Duggal
Kolkata, Nov 5(IBNS): Bollywood actor Rajneesh Duggal on Saturday said his upcoming movie Saansein is a very balanced horror film with equal amount of thrill and romance.
Suhel Seth debuts in Bengali cinema in gangster film 'Senapati'
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS): Not having seen any Bengali film excepting the ones by Mrinal Sen and Satyajit Ray, columnist-author-socialite Suhel Seth says his debut Bengali film Senapati has happened by chance.
U-16 Youth League to kick off from Sept 24
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): 55 teams from all over the country will ply their trade in the U-16 Youth League which is slated to kick-off on Sept 24 in Kolkata and Shillong simultaneously.
Kolkata: Emraan Hashmi visits Mother House
Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi â€visited Kolkata and went to the Mother House on Saturday.