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Srijit Mukherji's Uma based on story of Canadian boy Evan Leversage
In Mukherji’s film, Sara Sengupta plays the central character of Uma, who is suffering from a terminal disease while her father struggles to make all her dreams come true as she has few days to live.
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First look: Pack your bags, get ready for Katmundu To Combodia
Bengali film director Raj Chakraborty released the first look of his upcoming film Katmundu To Combodia, the second instalment of his Katmundu (2015) series, on Sunday.
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Muscat-born model Sanjana Banerjee to make debut in Pathikrit Basu’s Fidaa
The newcomer will be seen opposite Yash Dasgupta in the romantic drama. Fidaa is scheduled to be released on 15 June this year.
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Drishtikone trailer: What happens when a married advocate is drawn to a beautiful client
The romantic thriller, starring Prasenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta, is the first time director Kaushik Ganguly is working with the hit pair.
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Ghare And Baire review: Rom-com that's neither romantic nor comedic
Is looking down upon the culture of Mumbai and of NRIs the right way to enhance Bengaliness?
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Dharasnan review: When an exploited woman turns into an exploiter
Haranath Chakraborty's film offers a cathartic experience, but, strangely, it also leaves you feeling bitter.
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Utpal Dutt: The artiste who came to cinema for, not just from, theatre – Birth anniversary special
Bishnupriya Dutt, professor of theatre and performance studies at the School of Arts and Aesthetics, JNU, speaks about her father's struggles, beliefs and dedication on his 89th birth anniversary last week.
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Actor Abir Chatterjee promises 'biggest treasure hunt' in Guptodhoner Sandhane: Trailer launch
Starring Abir Chatterjee, Arjun Chakraborty, Arindam Sil and Isha Saha, the film will be released on 27 April.
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Soumitra, Arpita Chatterjee to be seen in film on child sexual abuse
The yet untitled film will be directed by first-time director Sujit Pal. The film will also star Anjana Basu, Joy Sengupta, Manasi Sinha and Biswajit Chakraborty.
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Remembering Dhirendranath Ganguly, father of Bengali cinema – 125th birth anniversary special
The multi-faceted artiste also worked as dialogue writer, screenwriter and make-up artiste and founded not one but three production houses in the first half of the 20th century.
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Mainak Bhaumik, Jisshu Sengupta, Koel Mallick launch music of rom-com Ghare And Baire
Music directors Savvy Gupta and Anupam Roy and singers Lagnajita Chakraborty were also present at the event on 24 March.
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Raja Rani Raji review: Regressive romantic comedy that is irritating to watch
The sole bright spot is provided by character actor Parthasarathi Chakraborty. His presence at least makes the film tolerable.
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Rong Beronger Korhi: Do not miss this poignant, intense gem with stellar performances
Director Ranjan Ghosh’s captivating film creates a certain impact in the mind that the audience fails to get out of its pace and mood even after leaving the theatre.
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Ritwick, Saswata, Rituparna are spontaneous actors: Kamaleshwar Mukherjee
The film is based on the incidents of a single night revolving around four characters — a criminal, a psychiatrist, a cop, a a delusional man.
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Actor-producer Dev Adhikari launches trailer of Kabir
Based on the terror attacks, the film has been shot in real life blast locations like the gateway of India, Haji Ali, CST station and Zaveri Bazar.
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Konttho inspired by laryngeal cancer survivor Bibhuti Chakraborty
The late Chakraborty did not surrender to his fate, but developed an alternative way of speaking using his food pipe instead of vocal chords.
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Faced a lot of challenges while essaying mother's character: Paoli Dam on Halkaa
Nila Madhab Panda’s Hindi film Halkaa won the Grand Prix De Montreal award at the International Montreal Film Festival 2018.
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From the sets of Prosenjit Chatterjee's Kishore Kumar Junior
The film depicts the story of Kishore Kanthi (one who sings and performs Kishore Kumar songs) Goutam Ghosh, played by Prosenjit Chatterjee.
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Prasenjit Chatterjee to produce Abhishek Saha’s debut film Uronchondi
This is reportedly the first Bengali road film with three women from three generations on a road trip in their quest for freedom.
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Saayoni Ghosh: I love cinema and dream of directing and producing films one day
The actress, who had two films being released simultaneously on 9 March, speaks about her beginnings and aspirations and her affinity for original stories and independent filmmakers.