Uttam Kumar News
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Atanu Bose's Achena Uttam to be released in theatres on 22 July; see trailer
The film, which is based on Uttam Kumar's life and career, stars Saswata Chatterjee as the...
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Release dates for Arindam Sil's Tirandaaj Shabor, Maayakumari, Khela Jawkhon, Iskaboner Bibi announced
Camelia Productions, which is producing all these films, also announced the release date for fourth...
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Book excerpt: How Uttam Kumar's films held a mirror up to postcolonial Bengal
Uttam Kumar: A Life in Cinema is not a chronological biography of the matinee idol; it sheds light...
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5 iconic scenes shot by Subrata Mitra – Anniversary special
The ace cinematographer began his journey with Satyajit Ray's maiden film Pather Panchali in...
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Remembering Asit Sen through the performances of his stars
Yesterday marked the 99th birth anniversary of the filmmaker who made acclaimed and successful films...
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Uttam Kumar: A Life in Cinema by film scholar Sayandeb Chowdhury to be launched next month
The book sheds light on the matinee idol's journey and discusses the relevance of his popular...
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Suchitra Sen, the 'Mahanayika' who powered woman-centric films 60 years ago
Suchitra Sen, who would have been 90 today, was one of those rare actresses whose star power could...
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Uttam Kumar to 'appear' in Srijit Mukherji's next film Ati Uttam
Instead of casting a contemporary actor as the legend, Srijit Mukherji decided to bring him to life...
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Uttam Kumar's biopic Achena Uttam will highlight his personal life, says director Atanu Bose
The film, which will go on the floors in April, will feature an ensemble cast of 70 artistes....
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The social relevance of Uttam Kumar – Anniversary special
Why does Uttam Kumar remain so close to the Bengali film lover's heart? Was it only his romantic...
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Tollygunge studios in Kolkata battered by Amphan, but Uttam Kumar's make-up room is intact
Both Indrapuri and NT1 studios have seen a lot of damage with roofs missing, CCTVs damaged, trees...
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'Queen of cabaret' Miss Shefali dies aged 77
Miss Shefali appeared in many films, including Satyajit Ray's Pratidwandi (1970) and Seemabaddha...
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55 years of Jotugriha: This delicate tale of marital breakdown feels contemporary even today
The subject of marital discord has rarely been treated with more finesse in Indian films than in the...
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Jisshu Sengupta was scared for the first time while playing Uttam Kumar in Mahalaya
The actor said that he has certain dialogues spoken by Kumar in real life that are bound to move the...
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Mahalaya trailer: All except episode of public outrage revealed
The period drama is based on the public outrage that broke out when Birendra Krishna Bhadra was by...
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Pinaki Mukherji's Chowringhee (1968) was a faithful and absorbing adaptation of Shankar's novel
Chowringhee was perhaps the biggest multi-starrer among Bengali films in the 1960s and was mostly at...
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Antony Firingee and his poignant question that haunts us even today
Antony Firingee (1967) will be the opening film at this year's Kolkata International Film which...
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Mahalaya teaser has the right words, but lacks the reverberating voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra
Based on a true incident, Mahalaya stars Jisshu Sengupta and Subhashish Mukherjee....
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Bengal's biggest stars and their Saratchandra moments — Birth anniversary special
Last weekend saw the great writer's 142nd birth anniversary (he was born on 15 September the we...
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Aparna Sen, Paran Bandopadhyay felicitated with Mahanayak Samman
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also gave away the Barsha Shera Chalacchitra Samman on...