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Tollywood superstar Prosenjit on his birthday says he misses the childhood memories of the day

Sep 30, 2019, at 08:21 pm

Kolkata, Sep 30 (IBNS)  I miss all those childhood memories when my mom would call all my friends for lunch and then we would hangout together in the evening, said Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee after getting a birthday bash from the people of his local area. 

Kolkata: Tollywood film Sin Sister to hit the theaters soon

May 15, 2017, at 07:53 pm

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Upcoming Bengali movie Sin Sister will hit the theaters by June, announced Power Publishers and Motion Picture recently in Kolkata.

Poster of Bengali movie Ami Je Ke Tomar released

May 04, 2017, at 10:53 pm

Kolkata, May 4 (IBNS): The makers of Bengali movie Ami Je Ke Tomar have released the official poster of the film.

Anjan's film inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet selected for Sillicon Valley festival

Jul 20, 2016, at 06:08 pm

Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS) Anjan Dutt’s Hemanta, the new age Bengali adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, has been selected for the FOG (Festival of Globe) International Film Festival,Silicon Valley,San Francisco.

Tollywood actress Srabanti now wields boom to be a lady crime reporter

Jun 28, 2016, at 07:24 pm

Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS) Aparna Sen's 'Goynar Baksho' actress Srabanti Chatterjee is now all set to wield the boom of a channel crime reporter and unravel the intriguing web of a chain of murder-crimes at a faraway hamlet in Bengal in ‘Sesh Sangbad’.

After Chander Pahar, now comes Amazon Obhijan in Bengali with Dev in lead role

May 03, 2016, at 08:50 am

Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Blockbuster 'Chander Pahar', based on Bengali classic writer Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay's best-seller children's adventure novel, will now have a sequel, estimated to be the most expensive film ever made in Bengali, where the protagonist-adventurer Shankar, a.k.a Dev, will traverse through the vast Amazon forest, the land inhabited by anacondas and jaguars.

Musicians, actors, family remember Salil Chowdhury with awe

Jan 16, 2016, at 01:53 am

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): He was a living legend in his lifetime. Twenty years after his passing away, he continues to influence the world of music, with sponsors still coming forward to fund projects after his name.

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.

Kolkata: Filmmaker Bappaditya Bandopadhyay passes away

Nov 08, 2015, at 06:13 am

Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): Bengali film director Bappaditya Bandopadhyay on Saturday evening died of multiple organ failure at a private hospital in Kolkata.

I miss the charm of letter writing and red letter box : Abir Chatterjee

Oct 27, 2015, at 01:58 am

Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS) Describing Abby Sen as a film made with much care in detailing of the era of 80s, actor Abir Chatterjee said icons like red colored letter box bring back the nostalgia and romance which are missing now.

Bengali actor Pijush Ganguly dies

Oct 25, 2015, at 07:30 pm

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): Bengali television, film and theater actor Pijush Ganguly (50) died of multiple organ failure at a private hospital in Kolkata in the wee hours of Sunday, hospital reports said.

I go for mix and match in styling : Riya Sen

Oct 03, 2015, at 03:26 pm

Kolkata, Oct 3 (IBNS) Not overtly brand conscious Actor Riya Sen believes in mix and match style.

Motherhood is a blessing, says cookery show host Priyanka

Sep 28, 2015, at 01:46 am

Kolkata, Sept 27 (IBNS) Enjoying motherhood and her stint with acting with equal elan, Rajkahini actor Priyanka Sarkar finds it easy to change gear from hosting a cookery show and inviting the guests to her 'Rannaghar' to do promotion for her three upcoming big time film releases as well as attending domestic chores once back home.

Actor-oriented genre helps me eke out a living in Tollywood : Ritwik Chakroborty

Sep 23, 2015, at 07:03 pm

Kolkata, Sep 23 (IBNS) With Cross Connection 2 set to hit the screens five years after the original frothy romance drama on youth set a new trend in Tollywood, its protagonist Ritwik Chakroborty says the film also changed the concept of hero-centric films in the Bengali industry.

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.

I wear diamond-gold jewellery during puja : Rituparna

Sep 15, 2015, at 09:08 pm

Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS) Rajkahini actor Rituparna Sengupta, who is busy with innovative promotions of her another upcoming film 'Aro Ekbar', termed the trend to tag film promotion with consumer events as a rip-off of the Hollywood trend now catching up in Bengal.

Fantasy tale wedding on telly for Bengali children

Aug 17, 2015, at 03:43 pm

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS) Bringing back the fantasy tale flavour of 'Thakurmar Jhuli' days and to wean away the Gen Next kids from the staple diet of animated comics and computer games on TV, a premier Bengali channel now hosts the first ever 'rupkathar biye' on sets in the princely state of Achinpur.

Bengali film invited to Sanfrancisco film fest

Aug 05, 2015, at 05:09 am

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS) Bratya Basu-Debshankar Haldar starrer Kalkijug, a mystery thriller also featuring Tollywood actress Locket Chatterjee, has been selected for the Festival of Globe in San Francisco.

Romcom is less explored in Tollywood now: Payel Sarkar

Jul 12, 2015, at 06:31 pm

Kolkata, July 12 (IBNS) Actor Payel Sarkar, having delivered a string of hits from masala comedy Jamai 420 to arthouse genre Chotuskone, says in Bengali film industry romcom is a less explored genre.

Chilling Kahaani "serial killer" experiments with looks in Tollywood

Jun 07, 2015, at 07:46 pm

Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS) From serial killer in Sujoy Ghosh's Kahaani to topper in pick-pocket institute: the versatile Saswata Chatterjee tinkers with looks and roles, be it his memorable Bollywood debut some years ago or essaying characters in Bengali film industry Tollywood.

Tollywood hit 'Belaseshe' to have online premiere

May 30, 2015, at 07:26 pm

Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS) Marking a new trend in digital media, director duo of critically acclaimed Tollywood blockbuster 'Belaseshe' will premiere the film on net in future.

Miles to go before I can be an RJ in real life : Prosenjit

May 23, 2015, at 10:32 pm

Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS) With an over three decade long dominance in the Bengali film industry, Tollywood heavyweight Prosenjit Chatterjee still says he lacks the skill of an RJ to hook people solely with oratory skills.

Bengali comedy show

May 23, 2015, at 05:08 pm

Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): Bengali entertainment channel Star Jalsha's comedy show 'I Laugh You' is back with its third season.