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Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali's Durga Roy Aka Uma Dasgupta Dies
Uma Dasgupta never ventured into mainstream cinema after Pather Panchali
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Parachute OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch Tamil Drama Movie Online?
Tamil drama Parachute, directed by Sridhar K, is set to stream on Disney+ Hotstar starting November 29, 2024. The film stars Krishna and Kishore in pivotal roles, alongside Kani Thiru, Kaali Venkat and child actors Shakthi Ritwik and Iyal. It tells an emotional story of childhood, familial bonds and the struggles of parenting, capturing the audienc...
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Here Is How IFFI Will Mark 100 Years Of Raj Kapoor, Tapan Sinha, ANR And Mohammed Rafi
At the festival, the legendary figures will be honoured on specific dates – ANR on November 22, Raj Kapoor on November 24, Mohammed Rafi on November 26 and Tapan Sinha on November 27Â
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Renowned Bengali Filmmaker-Poet Buddhadeb Dasgupta Dies At 77
"Through his works, he infused lyricism into the language of cinema," wrote Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for Buddhadeb Dasgupta
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Mithun Chakraborty Missing From BJP's Final List For Bengal Polls
The West Bengal BJP on Tuesday released what could be its final list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls. It has 13 names - but no Mithun Chakraborty. From Rashbbehari, the seat many believed was reserved for the 'Dada' of Bengali cinema, the party has fielded retired Lieutenant General Subrata Saha, who was in charge of Kashmir during cr...
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Bengal Actor-MPs Urge Centre To Reopen Cinema Halls With Covid Protocols
Four actors of the Bengali film industry, three of them ruling TMC MPs, have urged the Centre to consider re-opening movie theatres with necessary COVID-19 protocols in place, underscoring that cinema hall owners and employees are under severe financial duress.
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Iconic Filmmaker Mrinal Sen Dies At 95
Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen, known for his contribution to Bengali parallel cinema, died today at his home in Kolkata. He was 95. He died at around 10:30 am due to age-related ailments.
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Halls, Multiplexes In Bengal Asked To Screen Bengali Film On Prime Time
Cinema halls and multiplexes in West Bengal will now have to mandatorily screen one Bengali film for a minimum of 120 days in a year, a state government notification said on Saturday.
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"Bengal Has Best Talent Pool, Will Win Bollywood 1 Day": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said Bengal had the best talent pool to come on top of the entertainment industry despite financial constraints in the fields of publicity and marketing.
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Mayurakshi Star Soumitra Chatterjee On Films Which Make "Older People Necessary"
Soumitra Chatterjee will next star in Mayurakshi
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Swastika Mukherjee Isn't a 'Set Prop' For Films. Here's What She Said
"In Bollywood, directors have greater faith in actors. You can see an Alia Bhatt portraying a pock-marked rural woman in Udta Punjab which is a departure from her micro-flaunting image. In Bengali cinema, the directors are not willing to experiment with me," said Swastika Mukherjee
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Imtiaz Ali: Would Like to Collaborate With Bengali Filmmakers
"I think we can again work towards helping Bengali filmmakers to make that (films like Satyajit Ray's) kind of movies and reach out to a larger audience. I am ready to help in my way. I feel Bengali cinema is very important in the country's film scenario," said Imtiaz
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Why Imtiaz Ali is Promoting a Bengali Film Not Made by Him
Imtiaz Ali said that the bygone era of Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak can return if there are films in Bengali like Teenkahon. Directed by ad filmmaker Bauddhayan Mukherji, Teenkahon (Three Obsessions) is a mystery-drama Bengali film
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Cannes 2015: Indian Films Chauthi Koot, Maasan in Un Certain Regard Line-Up
The line-up of films was announced today by festival director Thierry Fremaux who also said that the eye on India would focus on 'new gen' films rather than offerings from Bollywood or Bengali cinema
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Swastika Mukherjee: I Was Never Desperate for Bollywood
"Bollywood was never on my mind. I was and I am really happy with the work I am getting in Bengali cinema," said Swastika Mukherjee
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Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali's Durga Roy Aka Uma Dasgupta Dies
Uma Dasgupta never ventured into mainstream cinema after Pather Panchali
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Parachute OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch Tamil Drama Movie Online?
Tamil drama Parachute, directed by Sridhar K, is set to stream on Disney+ Hotstar starting November 29, 2024. The film stars Krishna and Kishore in pivotal roles, alongside Kani Thiru, Kaali Venkat and child actors Shakthi Ritwik and Iyal. It tells an emotional story of childhood, familial bonds and the struggles of parenting, capturing the audienc...
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Here Is How IFFI Will Mark 100 Years Of Raj Kapoor, Tapan Sinha, ANR And Mohammed Rafi
At the festival, the legendary figures will be honoured on specific dates – ANR on November 22, Raj Kapoor on November 24, Mohammed Rafi on November 26 and Tapan Sinha on November 27Â
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Renowned Bengali Filmmaker-Poet Buddhadeb Dasgupta Dies At 77
"Through his works, he infused lyricism into the language of cinema," wrote Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for Buddhadeb Dasgupta
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Mithun Chakraborty Missing From BJP's Final List For Bengal Polls
The West Bengal BJP on Tuesday released what could be its final list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls. It has 13 names - but no Mithun Chakraborty. From Rashbbehari, the seat many believed was reserved for the 'Dada' of Bengali cinema, the party has fielded retired Lieutenant General Subrata Saha, who was in charge of Kashmir during cr...
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Bengal Actor-MPs Urge Centre To Reopen Cinema Halls With Covid Protocols
Four actors of the Bengali film industry, three of them ruling TMC MPs, have urged the Centre to consider re-opening movie theatres with necessary COVID-19 protocols in place, underscoring that cinema hall owners and employees are under severe financial duress.
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Iconic Filmmaker Mrinal Sen Dies At 95
Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen, known for his contribution to Bengali parallel cinema, died today at his home in Kolkata. He was 95. He died at around 10:30 am due to age-related ailments.
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Halls, Multiplexes In Bengal Asked To Screen Bengali Film On Prime Time
Cinema halls and multiplexes in West Bengal will now have to mandatorily screen one Bengali film for a minimum of 120 days in a year, a state government notification said on Saturday.
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"Bengal Has Best Talent Pool, Will Win Bollywood 1 Day": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said Bengal had the best talent pool to come on top of the entertainment industry despite financial constraints in the fields of publicity and marketing.
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Mayurakshi Star Soumitra Chatterjee On Films Which Make "Older People Necessary"
Soumitra Chatterjee will next star in Mayurakshi
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Swastika Mukherjee Isn't a 'Set Prop' For Films. Here's What She Said
"In Bollywood, directors have greater faith in actors. You can see an Alia Bhatt portraying a pock-marked rural woman in Udta Punjab which is a departure from her micro-flaunting image. In Bengali cinema, the directors are not willing to experiment with me," said Swastika Mukherjee
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Imtiaz Ali: Would Like to Collaborate With Bengali Filmmakers
"I think we can again work towards helping Bengali filmmakers to make that (films like Satyajit Ray's) kind of movies and reach out to a larger audience. I am ready to help in my way. I feel Bengali cinema is very important in the country's film scenario," said Imtiaz
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Why Imtiaz Ali is Promoting a Bengali Film Not Made by Him
Imtiaz Ali said that the bygone era of Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak can return if there are films in Bengali like Teenkahon. Directed by ad filmmaker Bauddhayan Mukherji, Teenkahon (Three Obsessions) is a mystery-drama Bengali film
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Cannes 2015: Indian Films Chauthi Koot, Maasan in Un Certain Regard Line-Up
The line-up of films was announced today by festival director Thierry Fremaux who also said that the eye on India would focus on 'new gen' films rather than offerings from Bollywood or Bengali cinema
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Swastika Mukherjee: I Was Never Desperate for Bollywood
"Bollywood was never on my mind. I was and I am really happy with the work I am getting in Bengali cinema," said Swastika Mukherjee
