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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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Bengali Filmmaker Arindam Sil Suspended Over Sexual Assault Allegations
Bengali filmmaker and actor Arindam Sil has been suspended by the Directors Association of Eastern India (DAEI) over allegations of sexual harassment on the sets of one of his films.
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Malayalam Director Ranjith Quits Kerala Film Academy Over Misconduct Charges
Ace Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith stepped down as the chairman of the state-run Kerala Chalachitra Academy on Sunday, following public outcry for his resignation after Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra accused him of misbehaving with her.
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Bengali Detective Thriller Series 'Shabash Feluda' Releases May 5 on Zee5
Originally created by legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray for film, the iconic detective character Feluda returns for a new Bengali web series, set to air on Zee5 from May 5. The 10-episode series is part of the platform's growing Bengali content slate and features Parambrata Chatterjee in the lead role.
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Kolkata Theatre Professor, Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Arrested
Renowned Bengali filmmaker and theatre personality Sudipto Chatterjee, accused of rape and sexual assault, has been sent to two-day policy custody by a court in Kolkata, the police said.
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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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Shah Rukh Khan To Soumitra Chatterjee, Oscar Academy Invites 20 More Indians To Join
Shah Rukh has been identified as the star of Chennai Express and Devdas on the list
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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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Amitabh Bachchan Plays a Lawyer in PINK. It's a Thriller
Pink, also starring actress Taapsee Pannu, is being directed by Bengali filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, who made the 2006 National Award-winning film Antaheen. "Pink is a thriller set in Delhi and Mr Bachchan will play the role of a lawyer. There are three other important characters," said Shoojit
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Have You Watched the Bengali Original of Jana Gana Mana?
Titled "Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata," the video is available on YouTube and belongs to filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's new offering Rajkahini, based on the 1947 Partition of Bengal.
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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: Bengali Director Wooes Production Houses
Mr Sil left for Cannes on May 18 and is actively engaging and liasoning with production houses and filmmakers
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Vidya Balan Looks Forward to Starring in Bengali, Malayalam Films
Bollywood actress Viday Balan, who often gets interesting scripts from Southern filmmakers, has not been able to work in their movies due to lack of planning.
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Bengali Filmmaker Anjan Das Dies of Cancer
National Award-winning Bengali filmmaker Anjan Das, best known for films like Sanjhbatir Rupkathara, Achin Pakhi and Faltu, died today following an illness, family sources said.
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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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Bengali Filmmaker Arindam Sil Suspended Over Sexual Assault Allegations
Bengali filmmaker and actor Arindam Sil has been suspended by the Directors Association of Eastern India (DAEI) over allegations of sexual harassment on the sets of one of his films.
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Malayalam Director Ranjith Quits Kerala Film Academy Over Misconduct Charges
Ace Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith stepped down as the chairman of the state-run Kerala Chalachitra Academy on Sunday, following public outcry for his resignation after Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra accused him of misbehaving with her.
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Bengali Detective Thriller Series 'Shabash Feluda' Releases May 5 on Zee5
Originally created by legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray for film, the iconic detective character Feluda returns for a new Bengali web series, set to air on Zee5 from May 5. The 10-episode series is part of the platform's growing Bengali content slate and features Parambrata Chatterjee in the lead role.
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Kolkata Theatre Professor, Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Arrested
Renowned Bengali filmmaker and theatre personality Sudipto Chatterjee, accused of rape and sexual assault, has been sent to two-day policy custody by a court in Kolkata, the police said.
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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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Shah Rukh Khan To Soumitra Chatterjee, Oscar Academy Invites 20 More Indians To Join
Shah Rukh has been identified as the star of Chennai Express and Devdas on the list
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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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Amitabh Bachchan Plays a Lawyer in PINK. It's a Thriller
Pink, also starring actress Taapsee Pannu, is being directed by Bengali filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, who made the 2006 National Award-winning film Antaheen. "Pink is a thriller set in Delhi and Mr Bachchan will play the role of a lawyer. There are three other important characters," said Shoojit
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Have You Watched the Bengali Original of Jana Gana Mana?
Titled "Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata," the video is available on YouTube and belongs to filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's new offering Rajkahini, based on the 1947 Partition of Bengal.
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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: Bengali Director Wooes Production Houses
Mr Sil left for Cannes on May 18 and is actively engaging and liasoning with production houses and filmmakers
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Vidya Balan Looks Forward to Starring in Bengali, Malayalam Films
Bollywood actress Viday Balan, who often gets interesting scripts from Southern filmmakers, has not been able to work in their movies due to lack of planning.
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Bengali Filmmaker Anjan Das Dies of Cancer
National Award-winning Bengali filmmaker Anjan Das, best known for films like Sanjhbatir Rupkathara, Achin Pakhi and Faltu, died today following an illness, family sources said.
