Remember that stern-faced mother who refused to fit into the submissive docile archetype, or that emotionally strong silent matriarch, the mother of Rina Brown who forever refused to let the world know of her true identity? Well, that personality was none other than Chhaya Devi.
“Oh! Nalini open your eyes Is sleep still to abandon its ply See standing at your door The rising sun’s first score…..” His love poems have taken generations by storm, who still do not deter to quote his lines for his or her lover, for they have inspired romantic
Let’s start with words and not with movie dialogues…. Let’s start with letters…. Satyajit Ray: ‘May I point out that the topicality of the theme in question stretches back into antiquity, when it found expression in that touching fable about the poor deluded crow with a
Scrumptious balls of cottage cheese dipped in sugar syrup? Sounds unfamiliar? Yes, we are talking about rosogollas of Bengal that have always had an appeal worldwide. However, while we dive into a plate of rosogollas, little do we spend a moment thinking about the love,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVO7i4IYZxc Rituporno Ghosh still lives in the hearts and souls of Bengalis and cinema-lovers. Director Ram Kamal Mukherjee who lives in Mumbai and has made a name for himself in Bollywood as a cerebral short film and documentary maker, pays a tribute to the legendary director
Film-maker Debraj Naiya’s latest film ‘Voice of Silence’ has created a buzz among film- enthusiasts all over the world. The film talks about the silent sufferings experienced by a molested or raped woman and has been dedicated to nurse Aruna Shanbag who died after spending
She was not just a partner to Matinee idol Uttam Kumar, she was an actress of exceptional caliber. It is often said Benu di or Supriya Devi, took a somewhat backseat after her relationship with Uttam Kumar, that created tremendous hue and cry within his
Subrata Sen’s first documentary ‘Kali’ has been selected for screening under the category of Documentary Film at the non-competitive category of KIFF. The director, with this documentary has made an attempt to address the concept of dark-skin shaming. Sreemoyee Bhattacharya spoke to the director about
‘Give a thought to a child….’ Kolkata International Film Festival did give a thought to children too. In one of the world’s most populous countries like India, where children are born in hordes every second almost, children are often neglected, even in films. However, KIFF
Since time immemorial, menstruation has been considered a major social taboo in India. Lack of awareness in an otherwise technologically advanced India, women have been treated as ‘impure’ during menstruation. Even in 21st century India, many women are forced to adhere to dominant patriarchal discourse