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Rituparna Sengupta is keen to portray Gauhar Jaan on screen

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Actress Rituparna Sengupta has collaborated with Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay on several Bengali films, including 'Muktodhara', 'Alik Sukh', 'Bela Seshe', 'Praktan' an... Read More


Jaya Ahsan is keen to do comedy in Bengali films

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Be it 'Bisorjon', 'Robibbar', 'Binisutoy', 'Dawshom Awbotaar', 'Putulnacher Itikatha', 'Dear Maa' or now 'OCD', Tollywood audiences have mostly seen the 'serious' side of Banglade... Read More


Kolkata Book Fair 2026: Bengali Cinema's Trinity Finds New Readers

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- At one of the crowded stalls, Shilpasree Das, a young schoolteacher from Andul, was flipping through 'Bhooter Raja' by Satyajit Ray. Standing close by was Bijan Santra, 29, immers... Read More


Russia, Ukraine share common ground at Kolkata Book Fair

KOLKATA, Feb. 2 -- Books and culture know no borders. You don't need a visa to read a book by a renowned author or poet from another country. Books can connect a soldier and a leader alike; they can b... Read More


Beyond Partition, beyond labels: Remembering Ritwik Ghatak

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Back when noted critic and scholar of film, literature and theatre Samik Bandyopadhyay was associated with the literary magazine 'Parichay', he had a wish. He wanted Ritwik Ghata... Read More


Is Arijit Singh's playback retirement a search for creative freedom?

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- It's difficult to find a music aficionado in India who doesn't have Arijit Singh on their playlist or on loop. For many, there's an Arijit song for every mood: 'Tum Hi Ho', 'Chan... Read More


Soham Majumdar to turn creative producer for a Hindi film

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- When Soham Majumdar worked with Sandeep Reddy Vanga in 'Kabir Singh', playing the protagonist's best friend Shiva, the Kolkata actor earned appreciation for his acting chops. Whi... Read More


No godfather, no safety set: Mimi Chakraborty

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- More often than not, Bengali actress Mimi Chakraborty has just two releases a year. This year, however, promises to be an exciting one. Mimi will be seen in Aritra Mukherjee's 'B... Read More


We suffer from ostrich syndrome in Tollywood: Tota Roy Choudhury

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- For actor Tota Roy Choudhury, it has never been about the length of a role. While the character certainly matters, the director is equally important to him. "When you work with a ... Read More


Remembering Bela Tarr: The Power of Slowness in Age of Noise

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- In the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 30-second reels, many may find Bela Tarr to be a slow filmmaker. But slowness was intrinsic to his cinema. It was the very essence o... Read More