The story of women filmmakers (mainly directors) may date back to World War I, but in terms of numbers, they have remained minimal. If and when auteur critics and film scholars turn to the study of women directors, they typically look for ways in which
He was the ‘Mama’ of the Golden era of Bengali Cinema. For he acted in the role of several maternal uncles, some good, some cunning and some evil. Haridhan Mukherjee was a multi-talented gem of Tollywood. Satyajit Ray had a keen eye for details and
Beginning this week, we will be looking back at a few groundbreaking Bengali films and books for review, and we start the journey with Saptapadi, one of the most memorable films of Uttam Kumar’s glittering career. Aconservative Hindu boy falls in love with an Anglo-Indian Christian
Wilford E. (Bill) Deming. A name that ought to be familiar to every Bengali cinephile, but probably isn’t. The son of a Los Angeles real estate tycoon, Deming remains an inextricable part of the history of Indian cinema in general, and Bengali cinema in particular.
Sonar Kella (1974). Jatayu's introduction and induction into the Feluda series. + pic.twitter.com/8leppmzyp7 — Bhadralok Debroy 🪔 (@samraggi_debroy) May 2, 2022 Sonar Kella was based on a story written by Manik da himself. This was the first time that Feluda, the favourite detective of all Bengalis, would be seen on the
The famous Sans Souci Theatre decided to enact one final play before it came to a crashing close. The production of Shakespeare’s Othello in 1848, at Sans Souci marked an important event in the history of Bengali plays. It was for the first time, that
The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), India's third oldest film festival, will celebrate its 30th edition from December 4 to 11. Like previous years, screenings will take place across various venues, including government theatres, single screens, and multiplexes such as Nandan 1, 2, and 3,
Uttam Suchitra - Bengal's all-time favourite onscreen couple Legendary Bengali matinee idol Uttam Kumar with his charming and infectious smile and Suchitra Sen with her bewitching beauty and charismatic looks were the first on-screen couple to hit the screen and reign as an unbeatable romantic pair
‘Goddess Durga was created by combining the luminosity of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Indra, and all the other gods. The 10 arms of Durga hold 10 different weapons.” - This is not just a story from the Puranas, but a dialogue from a feature film. Satyajit
Book cover of Sultana’s Dream, Begum Rokeya I stumbled upon a short animated film called Sultana's Dream, 2022, on a streaming platform, and intrigued by the art and synopsis, I gave it a watch. I have not been able to stop thinking about it. A three-part series