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After Actor's #MeToo Charge, Bengal Director Says "Was Unintentional"
Bengali filmmaker Arindam Sil, who was suspended by the Directors' Association of Eastern India (DAEI) following a complaint of alleged sexual harassment by an actor, has denied the charges.
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Amit Shah's Fresh Jab At Mamata Banerjee Has A Satyajit Ray Twist
Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray would have called his iconic film, 'Hirak Rajar Deshe', "Hirak Rani" if it were made during Mamata Banerjee's tenure as Bengal Chief Minister, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today.
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'Kashmir Files' Director Sends Notice To Mamata Banerjee For Defaming Film
Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on Tuesday said he has sent a legal notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for defaming his movie 'The Kashmir Files'.
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Legendary Director Basu Chatterjee, Best Known For Baton Baton Mein, Khatta Meetha, Rajinigandha, Dies At 90
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mourned the legendary filmmaker in a tweet of condolence: "Saddened at the demise of legendary film director and screenwriter Basu Chatterjee."
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"Shame On Us": Aparna Sen Tweets "Madam CM" Over Murshidabad Killings
The murder of a schoolteacher, his pregnant wife and six-year-old son in Bengal's Murshidabad, which has taken a political turn in the state, drew an impassioned tweet from filmmaker Aparna Sen this morning. "Shame on us," she said in the post addressed to "Madam CM" or Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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Baahubali Star Prabhas Says That The Film's Record Can Be 'Changed Any Friday'
"Some filmmaker from Gujarat or West Bengal can make a film which will beat everything we have," said Prabhas
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"If I May Humbly Say, Mr Prime Minister...": Aparna Sen Has Some Advice
Mamata Banerjee could be digging her own grave with her "kneejerk" reactions to the BJP's "Jai Shri Ram" campaign, award-winning filmmaker Aparna Sen said today in an interview in which she also voiced concern about mixing politics with religion and nationalism with Hindutva.
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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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Documentary On East Bengal Football Club To Mark Its Centenary Celebrations
The documentary on the East Bengal Football Club is being made by filmmaker Goutam Ghose.
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For Martyr's Family, Crowd Funding Raises Rs 5 Lakh
A lot of help was promised to Uri attack martyr Gangadhar Dalui's family, especially after his father Onkarnath Dalui refused the compensation given by the West Bengal government. But Dalui's family says not much materialised. Now, a Gurgaon-based independent journalist and documentary filmmaker has raised Rs 5 lakh for them through crowd funding.
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Bengali Film Crew Shooting in Turkey Safe, Says Director Birsa Dasgupta
Actors Yash Dasgupta, Mimi Chakraborty, and Saurav Das are currently in Istanbul to shoot for Mr Dasgupta's movie. Theatre personality and West Bengal IT Minister Bratya Basu is also among the team of actors
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Filmmakers Return National Awards, Bengal Divided
Actress Sudipta Chakrabarti, who won the National Award for Best Supporting Actress in Bariwali, likened the honours as "weapons" for filmmakers, said that she is not thinking of returning her award at the moment. "I am not thinking of returning the award at this moment," said Sudipta
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Aparna Sen on FTII Row: There May Be Possibilities of 'Saffronisation'
"If a lot of people from a particular party are nominated in a society, then there is a very bad side to it, politically
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Remembers Filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh as West Bengal's Pride
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday remembered filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh on his second death anniversary, saying his passing away was a "huge loss" for the state.
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Saradha Scam: Filmmaker Aparna Sen, West Bengal Minister Questioned by Enforcement Directorate
Filmmaker Aparna Sen is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Rs 10,000 crore Saradha chit fund scam. Ms Sen was the editor of Paroma, a magazine launched by the Saradha group.
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After Actor's #MeToo Charge, Bengal Director Says "Was Unintentional"
Bengali filmmaker Arindam Sil, who was suspended by the Directors' Association of Eastern India (DAEI) following a complaint of alleged sexual harassment by an actor, has denied the charges.
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Amit Shah's Fresh Jab At Mamata Banerjee Has A Satyajit Ray Twist
Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray would have called his iconic film, 'Hirak Rajar Deshe', "Hirak Rani" if it were made during Mamata Banerjee's tenure as Bengal Chief Minister, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today.
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'Kashmir Files' Director Sends Notice To Mamata Banerjee For Defaming Film
Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on Tuesday said he has sent a legal notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for defaming his movie 'The Kashmir Files'.
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Legendary Director Basu Chatterjee, Best Known For Baton Baton Mein, Khatta Meetha, Rajinigandha, Dies At 90
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mourned the legendary filmmaker in a tweet of condolence: "Saddened at the demise of legendary film director and screenwriter Basu Chatterjee."
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"Shame On Us": Aparna Sen Tweets "Madam CM" Over Murshidabad Killings
The murder of a schoolteacher, his pregnant wife and six-year-old son in Bengal's Murshidabad, which has taken a political turn in the state, drew an impassioned tweet from filmmaker Aparna Sen this morning. "Shame on us," she said in the post addressed to "Madam CM" or Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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Baahubali Star Prabhas Says That The Film's Record Can Be 'Changed Any Friday'
"Some filmmaker from Gujarat or West Bengal can make a film which will beat everything we have," said Prabhas
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"If I May Humbly Say, Mr Prime Minister...": Aparna Sen Has Some Advice
Mamata Banerjee could be digging her own grave with her "kneejerk" reactions to the BJP's "Jai Shri Ram" campaign, award-winning filmmaker Aparna Sen said today in an interview in which she also voiced concern about mixing politics with religion and nationalism with Hindutva.
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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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Documentary On East Bengal Football Club To Mark Its Centenary Celebrations
The documentary on the East Bengal Football Club is being made by filmmaker Goutam Ghose.
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For Martyr's Family, Crowd Funding Raises Rs 5 Lakh
A lot of help was promised to Uri attack martyr Gangadhar Dalui's family, especially after his father Onkarnath Dalui refused the compensation given by the West Bengal government. But Dalui's family says not much materialised. Now, a Gurgaon-based independent journalist and documentary filmmaker has raised Rs 5 lakh for them through crowd funding.
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Bengali Film Crew Shooting in Turkey Safe, Says Director Birsa Dasgupta
Actors Yash Dasgupta, Mimi Chakraborty, and Saurav Das are currently in Istanbul to shoot for Mr Dasgupta's movie. Theatre personality and West Bengal IT Minister Bratya Basu is also among the team of actors
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Filmmakers Return National Awards, Bengal Divided
Actress Sudipta Chakrabarti, who won the National Award for Best Supporting Actress in Bariwali, likened the honours as "weapons" for filmmakers, said that she is not thinking of returning her award at the moment. "I am not thinking of returning the award at this moment," said Sudipta
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Aparna Sen on FTII Row: There May Be Possibilities of 'Saffronisation'
"If a lot of people from a particular party are nominated in a society, then there is a very bad side to it, politically
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Remembers Filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh as West Bengal's Pride
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday remembered filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh on his second death anniversary, saying his passing away was a "huge loss" for the state.
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Saradha Scam: Filmmaker Aparna Sen, West Bengal Minister Questioned by Enforcement Directorate
Filmmaker Aparna Sen is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Rs 10,000 crore Saradha chit fund scam. Ms Sen was the editor of Paroma, a magazine launched by the Saradha group.
