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It's cartoon extravaganza for kids in Bengal with launch of MOOPLE TV

Nov 15, 2018, at 01:53 pm

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS) What could have been a more apt gift to kids on the Children's Day than a channel beaming animated cartoons?

KIFF: A bouquet of films from across the world

Nov 11, 2018, at 01:28 pm

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS) The  Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) keeps growing in leaps and bounds from one year to the next. This year, its 24th year, is no exception. 

A modelling background can only help to get a few films initially, then it is all about talent: Rajneesh Duggal

Nov 07, 2016, at 12:50 am

Model turned actor, Rajneesh Duggal, who was in Kolkata recently to promote his upcoming Hindi horror film, Saansein, speaks exclusively to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh about his film and career.

Katrina Kaif , Sidharth Malhotra charm fans in Kolkata, promote Baar Baar Dekho

Aug 31, 2016, at 09:02 pm

Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif and actor Sidharth Malhotra came down to Kolkata on Wednesday to promote their upcoming movie Baar Baar Dekho.

Trailer of Kiriti O Kalo Bhromor launched in Kolkata

Aug 14, 2016, at 02:33 am

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): It was a starry evening at the trailer launch of Kiriti O Kalo Bhromor, the very first crime thriller from the celebrated Bengali detective series of the same name.

Kolkata fascinates me for its rich art and culture: Amitabh Bachchan at TE3N promotion

Jun 09, 2016, at 04:42 pm

Kolkata, Jun 9 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who was in Kolkata on Wednesday to promote his upcoming film TE3N, expressed his love for the city where the film was shot, saying the metropolis has a rare cure depression with its cultural and architectural vibrancy.

Was fascinated with the Bombay underworld: Ram Gopal Verma

May 21, 2016, at 05:17 pm

Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS) Film director Ram Gopal Verma, who was in Kolkata on Friday to promote his latest movie Veerappan on the life of the late sandalwood smuggler of the same name, said he was earlier fascinated with the Bombay underworld.

Inox, South City Mall hosts special screening of Dear Dad

May 16, 2016, at 05:52 pm

Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS) A special screening of "Dear Dad" was held on Friday, at South City Inox, Kolkata.

Ayushmann Khurrana shoots for Meri Pyaari Bindu in Kolkata

May 12, 2016, at 10:16 pm

Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana is shooting in Kolkata these days for his upcoming Yash Raj Films' movie "Meri Pyaari Bindu".

New kind of cinema needs more backing in our country: Raima Sen

Mar 24, 2016, at 12:51 am

Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS) With 'Bollywood Diaries' not doing so well as expected despite critical acclaims, actor Raima Sen feels while big films get all PR back-ups and help even in Mumbai, there should be something for new people having come up with new independent cinema.

Box-office means nothing to me: Rajat Kapoor

Jan 10, 2016, at 06:47 pm

He is not turned on by box-office, but by quality films. The suave actor that he is, Rajat Kapoor feels that most cinema in India is bad. In Kolkata during the premiere of his stage production 'What is Done is Done' (a comic adaptation of Macbeth), Kapoor chats with IBNS-TWF correspondent Sudipto Maity

Kolkata hosts special screening of Chauranga

Jan 07, 2016, at 12:49 am

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS) Bollywood director Bikas Ranjan Mishra and producer Onir and Sanjay Suri came down to Kolkata for a special screening of their film 'Chauranga' at a city mall on Tuesday.

Amitabh Bachchan to promote Wazir in Kolkata

Dec 27, 2015, at 02:02 am

Mumbai, Dec 26 (IBNS): Actor Amitabh Bachchan is currently shooting for Sujoy Ghosh's next film in Kolkata.

Kolkata International Children's Film Festival to begin from Dec 22

Dec 19, 2015, at 04:46 am

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS): The fifth edition of Kolkata International Children's Film Festival (KICFF) will be inaugurated on Dec 22 at Nandan auditorium in the city.

21st KIFF – The winners take them all

Nov 23, 2015, at 05:27 am

The crowded auditorium at Nazrul Mancha waited with bated breath to take in the announcements on the awards bestowed in different categories for the Best Film in each category by the respective juries on November 21, 2015. The awards were announced by the two star anchors from Bollywood, namely, filmmaker Sujoy Dhar and actor Adil Hussain. Taboo was the Guest of Honour at the festival and she applauded the decision to award women filmmakers because women, she said, found obstacles in every step towards reaching their goal. Ministers and political leaders present who made brief speeches were Arup Biswas, Firhad Hakim and Subroto Mukherjee who proposed the vote of thanks while Atri Bhattacharya, Director General, KIFF, opened the programme.

Arijit Dutta's Jalpaiguri Royals launches its anthem

Nov 19, 2015, at 03:20 am

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS) Jalpaiguri Royals, a team owned by Arijit Dutta of Priya entertainments PVT Ltd, has launched it's anthem at Taa'am Restaurant in Kolkata's iconic Priya cinema.

All directors are collaborating to make the single one film on passing time: Goutam Ghose

Nov 16, 2015, at 05:53 am

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS) The post-production work of director Goutam Ghose's Sankhochil, starring Prosenjit Chatterjee and Dipankar Dey among others, is going on as the director talks about his vision of film making.

KIFF: Amitabh Bachchan comments on 'intolerance' in the country

Nov 15, 2015, at 06:21 am

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Breaking his silence, legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan commented on the current socio-political scenario of the country during his speech while inaugurating the 21st Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.

Dia Mirza visits Kolkata, misses her husband

Nov 02, 2015, at 10:09 pm

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Dia Mirza missed husband Sahil Sangha during her recent visit to Kolkata, her second home town.

Rajkahini and Byomkesh characters are differently layered: Sohini

Nov 02, 2015, at 03:06 pm

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS) Actor Sohini Sarkar, who essayed the all important character of Satyabati in 'Har Har Byomkesh', said the adult thriller based on 'Bahnipatanga' is different from other Byomkesh Baksi works.

Fusion album of Bickram Ghosh and Tarun Bhattacharya unveiled in Kolkata

Oct 15, 2015, at 06:38 pm

Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS) Music Blenders, a fusion album by Percussion wizard Bickram Ghosh and Santoor maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya, was launched recently at Floatel, the floating hotel in Ganges, in Kolkata.

Kolkata to witness celebrities' cricket league

Oct 13, 2015, at 05:10 am

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS): Blue Horizon Sports and Entertainment Ltd., which organizes competitive sports events featuring top celebrities of Bengali film and TV industry, officially launched the first edition of Bengal Celebrity League (BCL) on Sunday in Kolkata.

Rajkahini is a woman-centric film because of the subject : Parno Mitra

Oct 10, 2015, at 06:01 am

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS) With the release of Bengali film Rajkahini round the corner, one of its actors Parno Mitra feels the film on partition also talks about the issue of women's suffering and resilience.

Actor Abir Chatterjee glams up Raj Chakraborty's Katmundu music launch in Kolkata

Sep 27, 2015, at 06:53 pm

Kolkata, Sept 27 (IBNS): The music launch of Raj Chakraborty's upcoming movie, Katmundu proved to be a starry affair as the cast and crew unveiled the music album of the movie, here on Thursday.

Music of Raj Chakraborty's Katmundu launched in Kolkata

Sep 26, 2015, at 05:53 am

Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): The music launch of Tollywood filmmaker Raj Chakraborty's upcoming film Katmundu proved to be a starry affair as the cast and crew were present at the event on Thursday.

Asha Audio launches Surojit Chatterjee's folk album 'Folk Connection'

Sep 23, 2015, at 03:29 pm

Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): Music company, Asha Audio, on Tuesday launched the new folk album of singer Surojit Chatterjee's group- 'Surojit O Bondhura'- 'Folk Connection' in Kolkata.

Makers of Bengali film 'Babar name Gandhiji' reveals its trailer

Sep 19, 2015, at 09:11 pm

Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): Upcoming Bengali film 'Babar name Gandhiji' on Wednesday launched its trailer, starring actors Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Kaushik Sen, Sayani Ghosh and Surajit Mukherjee.

Cross Connection 2 music released in Kolkata

Sep 18, 2015, at 07:05 am

Kolkata, September 17 (IBNS): The cast and crew of the upcoming Bengali movie Cross Connection 2 came together for the music launch that got underway at a mall in Kolkata on Thursday.

Madhur Bhandarkar promotes 'Calendar Girls' in Kolkata

Sep 12, 2015, at 12:53 am

Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS): Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has said the lives of calendar girls inspired him to make his upcoming film 'Calendar Girls'.

Wanted to earn respect, lucky to have won WOD Championship: Desi Hoppers

Sep 05, 2015, at 03:03 am

Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS) Fresh from winning the prestigious World Of Dance Championship, Desi Hoppers, a Mumbai based hip-hop dance crew, visited Kolkata along with the trophies they had won, on Friday.