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Bengal Man Who Beheaded Wife Had Snuck Into Lion Enclosure 3 Years Ago
Goutam Guchhait, a 40-year-old man from West Bengal, was arrested on Wednesday after he beheaded his wife and walked around in public with her severed head. The horrific scene in Purba Medinipur district was filmed by locals.
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Bengal Movie Theatres Allowed 100 Per Cent Occupancy: Mamata Banerjee
Movie theatres in Bengal can operate at 100 per cent occupancy (if Covid safety protocols are followed), Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Friday, as she inaugurated the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival
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Actress Allegedly Harassed By Group In Bengal's Salt Lake, Case Filed
A film actress on Thursday lodged a police complaint against a group of unidentified youths for harassing her last night in Salt Lake area in the northern fringes of the city, police said.
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TMC Leader Alleges Assault By Party Member's Supporters In Kolkata
Senior TMC leader and West Bengal Power Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on Tuesday night alleged that he was assaulted by supporters of fellow party leader and MP Mala Roy following a tiff during the ongoing Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).
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Movie Disappears From Kolkata Halls After Alleged Phone Call By Police
A feature film made by filmmaker Anik Dutta, which released on Friday, disappeared from Kolkata movie halls on Saturday, apparently after phone calls to the theaters from the police headquarters.
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Mamata Banerjee Reviews "The Accidental Prime Minister", And Attacks PM
Inaugurating a theatre festival, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee thought up a dramatic "film" for the upcoming national election -- "The Disastrous Prime Minister". Her comments originated from her review of 'The Accidental Prime Minister'.
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Kolkata's Priya Cinema Asked To Halt Screenings Until Fire Probe Is Over
Fire brigade officials on Monday asked the authorities of Priya Cinema to stop screening films till an investigation into the last night's fire was completed.
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Suddenly Gabbar Singh May Turn Up: Mamata Banerjee On Notes Ban
As she announced her Christmas gift for St Xavier's College Kolkata, which will become a university soon, West Bengal Chief Minister attacked the central government's notes ban in the same breath today. Although the chief minister apologised for criticising demonetisation during the festive period, she also compared the Income Tax department to pop...
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Rare Books, Movie Posters To Be Auctioned in 'Arts Of Bengal' Tomorrow
A number of religious paintings, rare books, prints, photographs including an original poster of Satyajit Ray's iconic film 'Pather Panchali' will go under the hammer in a two-day online auction beginning tomorrow.
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Actors, Directors Seek Mamata Banerjee's Help to Revive Bengal Film Industry
A host of eminent actors and film directors on Wednesday urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to undertake a long-term plan for the revival of Bengali film industry.
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Kolkata: West Bengal government names road after Suchitra Sen, to erect memorial
The West Bengal government on Friday renamed the road leading to the residence of legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen after her besides deciding to erect a monument in her honour at a city crematorium.
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West Bengal plans to make it easier for films to be shot in the state
The West Bengal government is mulling opening a single window to process requests to shoot movies in the state - a move which will spare the producers the hassle of knocking at the doors of multiple agencies.
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Three held for cricket betting during IPL final
The arrests followed another one in Ultadanga area of the city four days ago when 10 persons, including a bookie, who is also a film producer in Tollywood, were arrested for their alleged involvement in cricket betting racket.
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Hollywood studios showing interest in Bengal film city
Hollywood studios are showing interest in developing the two state-of-the-art film cities planned in West Bengal, Finance Minister Amit Mitra today said.
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Mamata Banerjee speaks to Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee after three years
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today spoke to her Marxist predecessor and arch political rival Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee for the first time in over three years and invited him to Kolkata Film Festival beginning tomorrow.
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Bengal Man Who Beheaded Wife Had Snuck Into Lion Enclosure 3 Years Ago
Goutam Guchhait, a 40-year-old man from West Bengal, was arrested on Wednesday after he beheaded his wife and walked around in public with her severed head. The horrific scene in Purba Medinipur district was filmed by locals.
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Bengal Movie Theatres Allowed 100 Per Cent Occupancy: Mamata Banerjee
Movie theatres in Bengal can operate at 100 per cent occupancy (if Covid safety protocols are followed), Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Friday, as she inaugurated the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival
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Actress Allegedly Harassed By Group In Bengal's Salt Lake, Case Filed
A film actress on Thursday lodged a police complaint against a group of unidentified youths for harassing her last night in Salt Lake area in the northern fringes of the city, police said.
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TMC Leader Alleges Assault By Party Member's Supporters In Kolkata
Senior TMC leader and West Bengal Power Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on Tuesday night alleged that he was assaulted by supporters of fellow party leader and MP Mala Roy following a tiff during the ongoing Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).
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Movie Disappears From Kolkata Halls After Alleged Phone Call By Police
A feature film made by filmmaker Anik Dutta, which released on Friday, disappeared from Kolkata movie halls on Saturday, apparently after phone calls to the theaters from the police headquarters.
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Mamata Banerjee Reviews "The Accidental Prime Minister", And Attacks PM
Inaugurating a theatre festival, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee thought up a dramatic "film" for the upcoming national election -- "The Disastrous Prime Minister". Her comments originated from her review of 'The Accidental Prime Minister'.
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Kolkata's Priya Cinema Asked To Halt Screenings Until Fire Probe Is Over
Fire brigade officials on Monday asked the authorities of Priya Cinema to stop screening films till an investigation into the last night's fire was completed.
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Suddenly Gabbar Singh May Turn Up: Mamata Banerjee On Notes Ban
As she announced her Christmas gift for St Xavier's College Kolkata, which will become a university soon, West Bengal Chief Minister attacked the central government's notes ban in the same breath today. Although the chief minister apologised for criticising demonetisation during the festive period, she also compared the Income Tax department to pop...
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Rare Books, Movie Posters To Be Auctioned in 'Arts Of Bengal' Tomorrow
A number of religious paintings, rare books, prints, photographs including an original poster of Satyajit Ray's iconic film 'Pather Panchali' will go under the hammer in a two-day online auction beginning tomorrow.
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Actors, Directors Seek Mamata Banerjee's Help to Revive Bengal Film Industry
A host of eminent actors and film directors on Wednesday urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to undertake a long-term plan for the revival of Bengali film industry.
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Kolkata: West Bengal government names road after Suchitra Sen, to erect memorial
The West Bengal government on Friday renamed the road leading to the residence of legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen after her besides deciding to erect a monument in her honour at a city crematorium.
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West Bengal plans to make it easier for films to be shot in the state
The West Bengal government is mulling opening a single window to process requests to shoot movies in the state - a move which will spare the producers the hassle of knocking at the doors of multiple agencies.
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Three held for cricket betting during IPL final
The arrests followed another one in Ultadanga area of the city four days ago when 10 persons, including a bookie, who is also a film producer in Tollywood, were arrested for their alleged involvement in cricket betting racket.
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Hollywood studios showing interest in Bengal film city
Hollywood studios are showing interest in developing the two state-of-the-art film cities planned in West Bengal, Finance Minister Amit Mitra today said.
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Mamata Banerjee speaks to Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee after three years
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today spoke to her Marxist predecessor and arch political rival Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee for the first time in over three years and invited him to Kolkata Film Festival beginning tomorrow.
