Remember Byomkesh Parbo? Bengal’s two brilliant contemporaryactors Abir Chatterjee and Ritwick Chakraborty came together as Byomkesh-Ajit and their easy chemistry rocked the silver screen. Both are method actors with a solid theatre background, and that surely gets reflected when they perform in movies. They do
‘Given the times we are living in, it is important to explore Nazrul; celebrate his legacy and tell the world about his multi-faceted creativity. He is historic, yet he is so contemporary.’ I first met Kolkata-based documentary filmmaker, Mujibar Rahman seven years ago. At first glance,
Ace music composer Shantanu Moitra has roped in Bollywood’s popular female voice Shilpa Rao to belt out two numbers in the upcoming Bengali movie Projapoti Biskut. Directed byAnindya Chattopadhyay, this movie is set for a pujo release. The singer who was heard in movies like
Here is some good news for Ajay Devgan and Kajol fans. The real-life couple is all set to return with their sizzling chemistry on silver screen with a new movie. From Ishq to Pyaar ToHona Hi Tha, this real-life couple has won over fans with
He was the first Indian cameraman who showed that light is the principal protagonist in cinema, yet his modesty never let him flaunt his immense contribution to the world of cinema. Ramananda Sengupta earned a rare distinction of working with world famous directors like Jean
The first film considered for certification under leadership of new CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi has been banned. It was a Punjabi movie called Toofan Singh, directed by Baghal Singh. The hero adopts terrorist tactics to fight corruption in the Indian bureaucracy and politics. Joshi felt the
Director Srijit Mukherjee has done it again. And he has done it with elan. The picturization and shooting of the movie at extraordinary locales, even made Big B tweet, asking people to keep a watch for this excellent production that will hit the screens on
Here’s some good news for Gulzaar fans! His unreleased movie Libaas that was made in 1988 and was languishing in the archives of the Directorate of Film Festivals, will be finally released this year end. The movie has been adapted from his short story Seema
Come August 25, and Bengalis in the capital will get to enjoy an exclusive Bengali Cine Festival. The festival will be inaugurated jointly by Buddhdev Dasgupta and Paoli Dam, at Muktadhara auditorium. A quiz contest, titled, ‘Bangla cinemar sekaal ebong ekaal’ (Bengali movies then and
Bangladeshi producer Shahriar Shakil will bring four stories of Bengal’s loved detective Feluda online. And Parambrata Chattopadhyay who played Topshe once on screen has now turned Feluda! The four stories adapted for the series are Sheyal Debota Rahasya, Ghurghutiyar Ghotona, Golokdham Rahasya and Gangtok e