Anindita Acharya

Children rule prime time Bengali television

Child actors are taking the Bengali television world by storm but the picture isn’t that rosy.

I can never be a tough taskmaster says Rituparna

Actress Rituparna Sengupta, who has finally turned producer, says that she will produce content-oriented films in the future.

I don’t want to repeat myself, says Dev

The actor says he doesn’t mind waiting for months for the right kind of role.

I am missing playing Feluda: Abir Chatterjee

The actor has started shooting for Arindam Sil’s Byomkesh Pawrbo in north Bengal.

Dark Chocolate is not Sheena Bora’s biography: Agnidev Chatterjee

The director says he is not passing a judgment through his film, Dark Chocolate, which is inspired by the Sheena Bora murder case.

Peter Mukerjea tries to scuttle release of film inspired by Sheena Bora murder

The bilingual film will be released on September 2, said the producer and director.

Tollywood director starts shooting for Hindi film based on Dhaka terror attacks

The film will be shot in Paris, Barcelona, Montenegro and Turkey.

Prosenjit Chatterjee is a ladies’ man

Here’s a look at the leading ladies of Bollywood who have shared screen space with Prosenjit Chatterjee in the last few years.

Will Eagoler Chokh hit the bullseye at the box office?

The Arindam Sil directorial is the second film this year which is faring well, but trade pundits say it’s too early to call it a hit.

I feel like a struggler: Swastika Mukherjee

The actress says that she is still a struggler in Bollywood.

Bitten by the Byomkesh bug

Everlasting popularity of Satyajit Ray’s Feluda has inspired the Tollywood directors to work on detectives created by Bengal’s best writers.

Film is a director’s medium: Anirban Bhattacharya

The actor refutes rumours of being approached by Sandip Ray to play Feluda.

Pradipta refuses to bow down to pressure from producers

National Award-winning Bengali filmmaker Pradipta Bhattacharyya talks about his film for TV.

Akshay Kumar is happy that actors are promoting each other’s films

The actor is happy with the way many Bollywood actors have come forward to promote his next release, Rustom.

Rahul plans to direct a short film soon

Rahul is promoting his film Goen Da, which will be exclusively premiered on television.

Vidya Balan is the hero of my next film, says Pallavi Sharda

The actor, who plays a sex worker in her next, says she doesn’t believe in the popular ‘hero-heroine concept’.

Multi-starrers are the flavour of the season in Bengali film industry

Multi-starrers are the flavour of the season as several such films are set to hit theatres in the next few months; actors and filmmakers say they are a bankable option

A night of fear for Bengali film crew in Istanbul

Turkey coup attempt: A night of fear for Bengali film crew in Istanbul

It was a night of fear and intrigue for an Indian film crew shooting in Istanbul when a group within the Turkish military attempted a coup, leaving nearly 200 dead.

Srijit Mukherji set to bring first Bengali film in 3D with next Kakababu

The next instalment of Kakababu will be the first Bengali film in 3D format.

Vidya Balan was always my first choice for Begum Jaan: Srijit Mukherji

Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji says that he had wanted to make Rajkahini a bilingual with Vidya Balan playing Begum Jaan

Film on Mamata Banerjee set to hit cinemas before 2016 polls

Come April and a film on West Bengal’s first women chief minister Mamata Banerjee is all set hit the screens. The film comes when the state going for polls shortly.

Bengali sleuth film: After Feluda and Byomkesh, comes Kiriti

Director Aniket Chattopadhyay will soon begin work on yet another Bengali detective, Kiriti Roy. And bringing him alive will be actor Chiranjit Chakraborty.

Peter Mukherjea slaps legal notice on CBFC to stop release of film on Sheena Bora

Kolkata-based director Agnidev Chatterjee has shot a film Dark Chocolate that is going through the post-production phase and is expected to be released in March.

Enjoy doing fight sequences, dancing: Hero 420 actor Om

Actor Om is optimistic his new film Hero 420 will help him establish himself in the Bengali film industry that already boasts of a number of established commercial heroes such as Jeet, Dev and Ankush.

Ki Kore Toke Bolbo: A mature love story, perfect for V-Day

They starred in Ravi Kinagi’s Jamai 420 in 2015 but weren’t paired opposite each other. Now, they star as a couple in Ki Kore Toke Bolbo, a fitting Valentine’s Day release.

Bigg Boss 9: Mandana Karimi is the biggest strategist, says Keith

VJ-turned-actor Keith Sequeira, who is the latest one to be evicted from the ongoing controversial reality show Bigg Boss 9, says Mandana Karimi, his partner in the game, is the biggest strategist. “I believe Mandana is a better strategist on the show.”

Mainstream films needed for industry to survive: Parambrata

Kahaani actor Parambrata Chatterjee speaks about his upcoming Bengali film, his career in Bollywood and why mainstream films are important to the industry.

Feluda turns 50: Sandip Ray on the sharp sleuth’s enduring charm

Feluda, Satyajit Ray’s iconic character, completes 50 years since its creation. Sandip Ray, his son is planning to make two films on the detective.

Shabana Azmi put me to shame during Chalk N Duster: Juhi Chawla

In a candid chat with Hindustan Times, Juhi Chawla talks about working with Shabana Azmi on Chalk N Duster and how the veteran actor put her to shame. ‘She even took the film’s designer to shop with her for her film’s wardrobe, which truly matches her character of a teacher. This has actually put me to shame, says Juhi.