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Bohurupi Box Office Collection Day 20: Crosses A Significant Mark ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Bohurupi by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee has overperformed at the box office in West Bengal and across the nation. It has crossed an amazing feat, and with no big Bengali releases in the upcoming weeks, this action thriller is expected to soar. The film features the ever charming and talented Abir Chatterjee in the lead role with an amazing star cast in the supporting roles.

It was released during Durga Puja and clashed with Srijit Mukherji’s film Tekka, which was also a thriller. Although festive releases tend to do well at the box office, this film under the Windows banner is doing better than the rest. According to reports, it was made on a budget of 4 crore and has earned 176% more than that at the box office.

Bohurupi is a period heist action thriller film...

Shabana Shines

The International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa) Toronto 2024 will honor “Halo” and “Fire” star Shabana Azmi‘s five-decade career during its 13th edition, running Oct. 10-20. The festival’s tribute program includes a screening of Shyam Benegal’s “Mandi,” a masterclass, and a musical celebration titled “Shab-e-Sur.”

The festival will feature premieres and events with industry figures including Imtiaz Ali, Deepa Mehta, Boman Irani and Anup Singh. Irani’s directorial debut “The Mehta Boys,” co-written by Oscar winner Alexander Dinelaris, will open the festival with its Canadian premiere. Ali’s Netflix film “Amar Singh Chamkila” will receive a theatrical screening, followed by a masterclass and a “Chamkila Night” musical event.

The lineup includes Payal Kapadia‘s Cannes Grand Prix winner “All We Imagine as Light” and Madhumita’s “Kaalidhar Laapata” starring Abhishek Bachchan and Nimrat Kaur. Films from Srijit Mukherji, Leesa Gazi and Kaushal Oza will also be featured.

Sherlock Holmes has been adapted in so many ways that there’s no point in partaking in any kind of pearl clutching activities anymore. Of course, the adaptations featuring Basil Rathbone, Peter Cushing, Jeremy Brett, Michael Caine, Robert Downey Jr., Ian McKellen, Benedict Cumberbatch, and even Jonny Lee Miller will be celebrated by fans of Arthur Conan Doyle’s work. But they also have to deal with the likes of Holmes & Watson, Enola Holmes, Sherlock Gnomes, and Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd century. And you’d think that after a show with a female Sherlock Holmes, a play in which Sherlock and Watson are in a gay relationship, and an animated series by Hayao Miyazaki where the characters are anthropomorphic animals, there’s no way that a new adaptation can surprise you. Well, Shekhar Home asks you to think otherwise.

Directed by Srijit Mukherji and Ronny Sippy, Shekhar Home takes place in the ’90s,...

Voice Growing Louder

“I Can See Your Voice,” the mystery music show which has been a hit format for South Korea’s Cj Enm, will strike a new chord with its 30th local adaptation set for Singapore.

The show in which guests have to identify whether the contestants are genuinely talented singers or bad singers based solely on lip-syncing and body language, is set to be adapted by public broadcaster Mediacorp. The aim is to eliminate the poor singers while identifying the talented ones to emerge as the winner.

It has previously been given local editions in countries including the U.S., the U.K, Germany, France, Thailand and the Philippines.

“[The adapted show is] set to bring our audiences weeks of family-friendly, dynamic entertainment. Beyond the excitement and suspense that comes with game shows, fans can also look forward to the unique showcase of raw performing talent beyond conventional singing abilities,” said Mediacorp’s chief content officer,...

Shoots have resumed in the Bengali-language film industry, after boycotts were called over a filming dispute.

Filming resumed today after an intervention from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Last week, technicians boycotted a production on which director Rahool Mukherjee was serving as creative producer. On July 23, the Federation of Cine Technicians and Workers of Eastern India (Fctwei) had banned Mukherjee from making films for three months for violating rules for shooting overseas in Bangladesh. The ban was later lifted by the local directors’ guild on July 27, but the technician boycott continued.

The production was set to feature actors Prosenjit Chatterjee and Anirban Bhattacharya.

In a bid to show solidarity with Mukherjee, members from the Directors Association of Eastern India announced that they would cease work from July 29, bringing the Bengali film industry to a halt. Top filmmakers like Aparna Sen, Kaushik Ganguly, and Srijit Mukherjee signed a statement supporting...

Tarsem Singh Dhandwar’s “Dear Jassi” and Arati Kadav’s “Mrs” will open and close this year’s New York Indian Film Festival.

Punjabi and English-language “Dear Jassi,” a tale of star-crossed lovers based on a true story, arrives in New York after a glittering festival run that began in 2023, at Toronto, where it won the Platform Prize. That was followed by outings in London, Goa, the Red Sea, Goteborg and Hong Kong festivals. The film is produced by powerhouse Indian studio T-Series alongside Wakaoo Films and Creative Strokes Group.

Hindi-language “Mrs,” a portrait of domestic hell based on acclaimed 2021 Malayalam-language film “The Great Indian Kitchen,” previously played at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. It is produced by Jio Studios and Baweja Studios.

The centerpiece of the festival is an event celebrating 50 years of thespian Shabana Azmi’s career where a screening of...

The prestigious London Indian Film Festival is ready to once again showcase outstanding films in its Autumn programme. This extraordinary festival, running from 25th October to 4th November, will feature incredible films with many Indian and South Asian premieres, as well as classic movies and even a first web series preview. Plus, so much more!

The festival is expanding and bringing even more excellence with screenings and special events in 5 different locations, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, and Bradford.

Berlin

It starts in London with the European premiere of the fast-paced whodunnit espionage drama Berlin. From writer and director Atul Sabharwal, this compelling spy thriller stars Aparshakti Khurana (Jubilee) as a young sign language teacher lured into the dark world of espionage. Undercover security forces coerce him to interrogate a young deaf man, powerfully played by Ishwak Singh (Rocket Boys), accused of spying. Veteran actor Kabir Bedi also features in a commanding cameo.

Bengali-language focused streamer Hoichoi has unveiled a 24-strong slate on the occasion of its sixth anniversary of operations.

The platform has seen a 40% surge in direct subscriptions and a 60% rise in individual watch time per subscriber compared to 2022, Hoichoi said. The streamer’s monthly active users have doubled, it said. Apart from India and Bangladesh, its footprint is across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, U.S. and U.K. and international subscriber revenues have increased by 40%. The average engagement time per active user is 59 minutes.

The streamer is introducing a new segment Best of Bengal and a new addition to its World Classics strand, which will feature literary adaptations from Bengal and the rest of the world, respectively.

Hoichoi recently established a partnership with Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Cinema for its Hindi-dubbed content. One of the key strategic initiatives for the year ahead will involve exploring opportunities to

make content...

Exclusive: The London Indian Film Festival is expanding.

With its 2023 edition, running October 25 to November 4, the festival will, for the first time, run simultaneously across five cities: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bradford and Leeds.

The festival will open with the European Premiere of Berlin. From writer-director Atul Sabharwal, this spy thriller stars Aparshakti Khurana (Jubilee) as a young sign language teacher lured into the dark world of espionage, as he is coerced by undercover security forces to interrogate a young deaf man, played by Ishwak Singh, (Rocket Boys) who has been accused of spying. Veteran actor Kabir Bedi also stars.

With support from the BFI Audience Projects Fund, the festival is also moving into the world of online gaming and Xr. In collaboration with Tulsea and Format, Manchester’s gaming and nightlife festival, the fest will showcase new computer games developed by South Asian creatives. The games will be presented on October 26 in Manchester.

Mumbai, Sep 6 (Ians) Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee and Jisshu U. Sengupta are set to star in the upcoming Bengali film ‘Dawshom Awbotaar’ along with Anirban Bhattacharya and Jaya Ahsan.

The official poster of the film was unveiled on Wednesday, and it shows ten avatars of Lord Vishnu, each with its own unique symbolism and purpose like Lord Rama (The Bow and Arrow), Matsya (The Fish), Narasimha (The Man Lion), Parasurama (The Axe), Lord Budhha (Buddhist Prayer Wheel), Kalki (White Chess Horse -The Mighty Warrior), Vamana (The Bonsai Plant), Varaha (The Boar Tooth), Kurma (The Tortoise) and Lord Krishna (Peacock Feather).

The film marks Bengali cinema’s inaugural venture into the realm of prequels and a cop universe, and has Srijit Mukherji at the helm of affairs.

As per the makers, within the poster’s imagery lies a complex puzzle, featuring depictions of cult characters Probir Roy Chowdhury and Bijoy Poddar played...

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“The Song of Scorpions,” starring Irrfan Khan, Golshifteh Farahani and Waheeda Rehman, written and directed by Anup Singh, will be released in India by Panorama Films and 70mm Talkies on April 28. The film’s release in India was withheld due to the pandemic in 2021.

“The Song of Scorpions” is a story of twisted love, revenge and the redemptive power of a song. Nooran, carefree and defiantly independent, is a tribal woman learning the ancient art of healing from her grandmother, a revered scorpion-singer. When Aadam, a camel trader in the Rajasthan desert, hears her sing, he falls desperately in love. But even before they can get to know each other better, Nooran is poisoned by a treachery that sets her on a perilous journey to avenge herself and find her song.

The film had its world premiere at Locarno in 2017 and had festival play at Rotterdam, London, Singapore and Dubai among many others.

Mumbai, April 12 (Ians) Actor Nana Patekar is set to make his Ott debut with the upcoming series titled ‘Laal Batti’, a political thriller helmed by Prakash Jha.

The project was unveiled on Wednesday as a part of the content slate of Jio Studios. The star-studded event was held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Over 100+ stories in multiple languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Bhojpuri and southern languages, across genres of films and original web series are lined up for release.

Some of the biggest directors of Hindi cinema, including Raj Kumar Hirani, Sooraj Barjatya, Ali Abbas Zafar, Aditya Dhar, Prakash Jha, Amar Kaushik and Laxman Utekar, will be releasing their projects as a part of the slate.

The film line-up in the slate includes ‘Dunki’, ‘Bloody Daddy’, ‘Bhediya 2’, ‘Bhul Chuk Maaf’, an untitled film starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, ‘Stree 2’, ‘Section 84’, ‘Hisaab Barabar’, ‘Zara Hatke Zara...

Reliance Industries’ Indian content arm Jio Studios has unveiled a huge slate of films and streaming shows at a star-studded event in Mumbai. It also struck a production deal with Bengali film powerhouse Svf Entertainment.

The slate titles comprise projects for the Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, South and Bhojpuri markets, and span action, drama, thriller, comedy, romance, biopics, horror and musicals.

The studio was launched in 2018, around the same time Indian streaming content began to boom as international players such as Netflix and Prime Video and local services such as ZEE5 Global and SonyLIV began to pump cash into their local originals slates.

The Svf agreement will see Jio Studios and the Bengali company working to create blockbuster-sized features from creators such as Dhrubo Banerjee, Raj Chakraborty, Anirban Bhattacharya and Srijit Mukherji that star the likes of Mithun Chakraborty, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Jisshu Sengupta.

“We are in the most exciting...

Actress Rasika Dugal, who is known for her work in the crime series ‘Mirzapur’ and ‘Delhi Crime’, will be soon seen in the Indian adaptation of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ titled ‘Shekhar Home’. The actress will portray the role of Irene Adler, the only woman to have ever outwitted Sherlock Holmes.

The series will be contextualised in an Indian setting and will be directed by filmmaker Srijit Mukherji. The Indian adaptation features Kay Kay Menon as Sherlock Holmes and Ranvir Shorey as Doctor John Watson. The show will also feature Usha Uthup as Mrs Hudson and Koushik Sen as Mycroft Holmes.

The show will have a Bengali touch to its name and personality, making it unique and appealing to audiences in India. The shooting for the show is set to begin soon in Kolkata. The talented cast and crew, along with the unique setting and storyline, make it a promising adaptation of the classic detective story.

The trailer of the streaming series ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’ was unveiled on Thursday. It stars Sumeet Vyas, Regina Cassandra, Barun Sobti, Chandan Roy, Mita Vashisht, Deepika Amin, and Sandeep Dhabale.

As seen in the trailer, the thriller series narrates the tale of a courageous Ips officer Kavya Iyer (played by Regina) who battles against the militants and re-establishes the faith of the common man in law. Inspired by true events, the show sheds light on the complexities officers must bear with in order to fulfil their duties for the country.

The 8-part series has been helmed by national award-winning director Srijit Mukherji and blends realism with compelling storytelling.

Commenting on the occasion of the trailer release, Sumeet Vyas said: “‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’ is a tale that speaks volumes about women Ips officers who have been relentlessly serving our country. My respect for them has just increased after this show. Their commitment is unmatched.

‘Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon’ fame Barun Sobti and ‘Panchayat’ actor Chandan Roy got candid about their roles and the concept of the web series ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’. While Barun will be seen playing a civil servant, Chandan is portraying an It expert.

Barun shared that the series is all about bringing out the stories of courage, bravery, and dedication of Ips officers.

“I was very excited when I heard the idea behind ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’ which boasts of stories of bravery and gallantry of our heroes. Civil servants lead a very complicated life right from tackling work pressure to strenuous operations, personal life challenges, and so on. It is definitely not a cakewalk.”

The 38-year-old actor made his film debut with ‘Main Aur Mr. Riight’ in 2014 and later also acted in ‘Tu Hai Mera Sunday’, ’22 Yards’, ‘Halahal’, among others. He added that his lot of friends are civil...

Regina Cassandra, who is known for her work in Tamil and Telugu films, will be next seen in web series “Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke” and she is quite excited about portraying a woman Ips officer, Kavya on screen.

Regina says: “Putting rumours to rest, I am thrilled to be a part of ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’, helmed by Srijit Mukherji. It’s been three months since we shot this crime thriller in four breathtakingly beautiful Indian states that gave it the rawness it needs.”

The 32-year-old actress made her Kannada debut with “Suryakaanti” and her Hindi debut with “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga”. She was also seen in “Siva Manasulo Sruthi”, “Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga”, “Kotha Janta”, “Power, Rajathandhiram”, “Subramanyam for Sale”, and many more. She made her web debut with the 2022 series “Rocket Boys”.

On how she feels about playing uniform on-screen, she says: “Wearing the Ips officer’s...

Bengali filmmaker, actor and politician Raj Chakraborty is all set to make his debut on the digital space with ‘Dm Mallika’ for streaming portal hoichoi. Raj Chakraborty, who is famous for making blockbuster commercial entertainers, is finally stepping into the Ott space with his series ‘Dm Mallika’. It is a story about a woman, who is visually impaired, but who’s spirit to succeed surpasses all.

Being a woman in politics is tough, however it is tougher when you’re specially-abled. A story of succeeding in the face of strife.

Talking about making his Ott debut, he said: “From ‘Chirodini Tumi Je Amar’ to ‘Adventures of Jojo’ I have always taken up the ‘Challenge’ to entertain my audiences. After entertaining my audiences on the big screen, it’s time to move into the Ott space with my new series – Dm Mallika.”

“My direction, paired with hoichoi’s magic is what...

Leading Bengali-language focused streamer Hoichoi has unveiled a 25-strong Indian and Bangladeshi series slate on the occasion of its fifth anniversary of operations.

Stepping into its sixth year, Hoichoi, revealed 21 shows from India and four from Bangladesh at a gala event in Kolkata on Tuesday. Content creators Srijit Mukherji, Dhrubo Banerjee, Anirban Bhattacharya, Sahana Dutta, Syed Ahmed Shawki, Ashfaque Nipun and others continue their journey with Hoichoi, while Raj Chakraborty and Arindam Sil are making their streaming debuts.

Hoichoi co-founder Vishnu Mohta said that the streamer’s monthy active users have increased by 40 and its international user base has risen by 30. Operated by studio Svf Entertainment, Hoichoi was launched in 2017.

“It’s been an extremely enriching and monumental five years. From bringing in top creators, ensuring one world premiere movie a month, to developing strategic partnerships for accessibility, to the current revamped Ui/Ux with more new features, everything aims...

The (sub)genre that has been carrying Japanese cinema to the international stage for years, was one of the main components of the explosion of Korean cinema during the last decades, and has given some of the most iconic Hong Kong titles, is not other than the serial killer movie. In this list, we tried to include some of the most memorable titles that include the particular type of murderers in their scripts, in a list, that as you can see, is filled with masterpieces, not only from the aforementioned countries, but also from India, China, Iran, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Without further ado, here are 35 Great Asian Serial Killer Moviers, in alphabetical order.

1. Baishe Srabon

For those who associate Bengali cinema just with Satyajit Ray, it should be a must-watch. A captivating neo-noir crime thriller that combines formulaic genre elements with subtleties for nerdy bookworms. We have two cops,...

Kk’s song “Dhoop Paani Bahne De”, penned by Gulzar and composed by Shantanu Moitra, from the upcoming Pankaj Tripathi-starrer, “Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga”, will be unveiled on Monday. Directed by Srijit Mukherji, the recipient of multiple National Awards, “Sherdil” is being presented by T-Series and Reliance Entertainment. Kk passed away in Kolkata late on May […]...

Mumbai, June 3 (Ians) T-Series and Reliance Entertainment, along with Match Cut Productions, have unveiled the trailer of their film, ‘Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga’, a dark humour-laced satire. Inspired by true events, the film helmed by Srijit Mukherji presents an insightful story about the adverse effects of urbanisation, man-animal conflicts and poverty leading to a […]...

DeathKK passed away of a cardiac arrest on Tuesday night, after performing a concert in Kolkata. He was 53. Inputs PTICredit: Wikimedia Commons/ EndeshowAfter the sudden demise of popular singer Kk on Tuesday, May 31, fans of the singer remembered some of his most heartfelt songs including Yaaron and Pal, in their tributes to him. Personalities from across Indian film industries and politicians have expressed their sadness at his death, and paid tribute to him on social media. Kk passed away of a cardiac arrest on Tuesday night, after performing a concert in Kolkata. He was 53. The velvet voice, who represented the many tones of the Indian youth growing up in the 1990s and 2000s, was known for his varied discography which included romantic ballads like Tadap Tadap, Bas Ek Pal, Aankhon Mein Teri, disco numbers Koi Kahe, It's The Time To Disco, and non-film tracks such as Pal and Aapki Dua.

Pankaj Tripathi has tweeted a sunny on-location picture with co-star Sayani Gupta to ramp up the excitement for Srijit Mukherji’s ‘Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga’, which is slated for a June 24 release. “The affection in the eyes. The purity in the hearts,” the actor tweeted about the picture. In her retweet, Sayani gushed lovingly: “Dreamy […]...

India’s T-Series, Reliance Entertainment and Match Cut Productions have teamed on Srijit Mukherji’s Hindi-language satire “Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga.”

Inspired by true events, the film is about the adverse effects of urbanization, human-animal conflict and poverty, leading to a bizarre practice in a village located on the edge of a forest.

It stars Pankaj Tripathi (“Sacred Games”), Neeraj Kabi (“Paatal Lok”) and Sayani Gupta “(Four More Shots Please”).

Mukherji’s credits include Bengali-language films “Autograph” (2010), which was a Glasgow International Film Festival and Abu Dhabi International Film Festival selection, “Jaatishwar” (2014), “Chotushkone” (2015), “Rajkahini (2015) and “Ek Je Chilo Raja” (2019), which played at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. “Sherdil” will be his second Hindi film after the 2017’s “Begum Jaan,” the remake of “Rajkahini.”

Mukherji said: “I got inspired by the real incident of tragic practises in villages bordering the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve and I knew I had to capture it in my next.

The Taapsee Pannu-starrer ‘Shabaash Mithu’ is set land in theatres on July 15. The film, directed by Srijit Mukherji and written by Priya Aven, is based on the life of Mithali Dorai Raj, the celebrated skipper of the Indian women’s cricket team. In a career spanning 23 years, Mithali boasts of 7 consecutive 50s in […]...

Srijit Mukherji’s Hindi film – ‘Kakababu’ is all set to hit the big screens on 4th February 2022. Prosenjit Chatterjee will portray the character of ‘Kakababu’ in the movie, while Bengal’s young talent Aryann Bhowmik will play the character of Kakababu’s companion ‘Santu’ on screen. Bengali author Sunil Gangopadhyay is the creator of the fictional […]...

Cinema and cricket are two of the biggest influencers in the life of Indians across the world. One can only then imagine the fervor when the studio behind National Award-winning sports biopics like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Mary Kom creates a film on the life of legendary cricketer Mithali Raj – captain of Team India Women’s Odi. Marking Mithali’s birthday, Viacom18 Studios today announced the release date for Shabaash Mithu. The Taapsee Pannu starrer is all set to hit the screens worldwide on 4th February, 2022.

Shabaash Mithu is the coming-of-age tale of women’s cricket in India as witnessed by the most successful woman cricketer the country has ever seen. The film chronicles the highs and lows, setbacks and moments of euphoria of Mithali’s life with Taapsee Pannu essaying the titular role. Also seen in the film will be the talented actor Vijay Raaz in a key role.

Indian studios T-Series and Reliance Entertainment have partnered for a slate of more than 10 films with a total investment of INR10 billion ($136.2 million).

The films will be across across genres and will be a mix of big budget tentpoles as well as mid and small budget films. They are in various stages of development and include Hindi-language remakes of Tamil-language blockbuster drama and action thrillers, a historic biopic, an espionage thriller, a courtroom drama, a satire, a romantic drama and a film based on true events. The slate will be produced over the next two to three years, with the first theatrical worldwide release set for 2022.

In recent years Reliance Entertainment has produced several hits under its partnerships with Rohit Shetty, Imtiaz Ali, Neeraj Pandey, Vikas Bahl, Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag Kashyap, Ribhu Dasgupta and S. Sashikant and the new slate will leverage some of these relationships and also explore new ones with Pushkar and Gayatri,...

Four stories, three directors, two writers and one legend! Netflix’s ‘Ray’ is an anthology series with gripping stories inspired from the works of Satyajit Ray. The trailer gives us a glimpse into these timeless stories as they come to life. With a plethora of emotions, the tales - Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa, Forget Me Not, Bahrupiya and Spotlight, are full of twists, thrills and turns. ‘Ray’ is all set to release on June 25, 2021 - exclusively on Netflix!

Helmed by Abhishek Chaubey, Srijit Mukherji and Vasan Bala, these stories feature intricate and complex characters enacted by Manoj Bajpai, Gajraj Rao, Ali Fazal, Shweta Basu Prasad, Anindita Bose, Kay Kay Menon, Bidita Bag, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Harshvarrdhan Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, among others.

Talking about his film in 'Ray' - ‘Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa’, Director Abhishek Chaubey said, “I’m drawn to stories that twist with whimsy and humour.

A revolutionary film maker, an auteur, and the creator of the iconic Feluda series, Satyajit Ray is also celebrated for writing some of the best short stories India has ever seen. Vastly varying in genre and style, these stories are full of thrills, twists and turns with a strong emotional core keeping you completely hooked till the end. For the first time ever Viacom 18’s Tipping Point produces four such passionately curated stories under 'Ray'.

Four tales of love, lust, betrayal and truth tied together by the visionary writings of Satyajit Ray. Each story in the upcoming Netflix anthology ‘Ray’, explores vulnerabilities and multiple shades of each character. Complemented by a stellar cast that includes Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao, Ali Fazal, Shweta Basu Prasad, Anindita Bose, Kay Kay Menon, Bidita Bag, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Harshvarrdhan Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, among others.

Netflix's 'Ray', anthology...

Priyadarshan’s “Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea” has won best feature film at India’s National Film Awards which were announced Monday.

The Malayalam-language film, a period epic starring Mohanlal, had its global release halted last year by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is now due to release in May 2021. The film also won awards for special effects and costume.

The awards are for 2019 and were due to be announced a year ago, before the pandemic intervened.

Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan was named as best director for Hindi-language film “Bahattar Hoorain.” The acting award was shared by Manoj Bajpayee for Hindi-language film “Bhonsle,” and Dhanush for Tamil-language “Asuran.” Kangana Ranaut won best actress for Hindi-language films “Manikarnika” and “Panga.”

Vijay Sethupathi won the supporting actor award for Tamil-language “Super Deluxe,” while Pallavi Joshi won supporting actress for “The Tashkent Files.”

In the writing categories, Kaushik Ganguly won the original screenplay award for “Jyeshthoputro,...

In Bengal, there are few personas whom you rarely dare to interlace with and one of them is Satyajit Ray’s iconic detective character Feluda. When Srijit Mujherji decided to create his adaptation of Feluda in a web series, the expectation became sky high so were the pens of critics who were ready to tear him apart for any mistakes. But Srijit had a winner under his sleeve with a slick adaptation of Ray’s master creation without deviating much from the original thoughts and narrative.

Chhinnamastar Abhishap revolves around a mystery related to the family of Mahesh Chowdhury (Dhritiman Chatterjee) and is placed in the beautifully scenic Hazaribag. It is better not to reveal the storyline as it dissolves the charm of a detective narrative.

Srijit Mukherji has decided to bring out the character of Feluda exactly as illustrated by Ray and it has been perfectly portrayed by Tota Roy Chowdhury.

The makers of ‘Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni’ made an official announcement on the complete star cast of the upcoming hoichoi original series amidst major audience anticipation. One of the biggest projects of hoichoi of 2021, ‘Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni’ is directed by Srijit Mukherji and involves a team of adept cast members along with having the best crew on board. The cast includes Rahul Bose, Azmari Haque Badhon, Anirban Bhattacharya, Anjan Dutt and Anirban Chakrabarti in titular roles along with a string of other cast members, all of whom are few of the most powerful faces of the industry. Moreover, it is also the first time that National award-winning director, Srijit Mukherji has associated with hoichoi for any content.

Based on Mohammad Nazim Uddin’s popular Bangladeshi thriller novel, the story centers around a restaurant named ‘Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni’ located in an unmatched locality called Sundarpur. The...

Mumbai, Dec 8 (Ians) Actor Gajraj Rao is excited about working with Manoj Bajpayee after decades in an upcoming anthology series titled X-Ray. The segment featuring Bajpayee and Rao will be directed by Abhishek Chaubey, maker of the Ishqiya films.

"I was really excited to work with Manoj (Bajpayee), because 20 to 30 years ago I have worked a lot with him during our theatre days. I had a lot of fun working with him," Rao recalled, while speaking to Ians.

About his role of the story, he said: "I can't talk much about the project as I have signed a contract."

Apart from Chaubey's segment, the anthology series also has segments directed by Vasan Bala and Srijit Mukherji. While Vasan Bala's segment features Radhika Madan and Harshvardhan Kapoor, cast details of Srijit Mukherji's portion have not been revealed yet.

"I think we have shot for an interesting project, and right now it is in the editing stage.

KollywoodG Dhananjayan's Creative Entertainers and Distributors will produce this film.Digital NativeThe Bengali film, Vinci Da, that released last year turned out to be a hit. It is a thriller written and directed by Srijit Mukherji and was bankrolled under the banner Svf Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Vinci Da starred Rudranil Ghosh, Ritwick Chakraborty, Anirban Bhattacharya, Riddhi Sen, Gautam Moitra and Sohini Sarkar in important roles. The technical crew of this film comprised Indradeep Dasgupta for composing the background music and Anupam Roy to compose the soundtrack. Sudipta Majumdar and Pranoy Dasgupta handled the cinematography and editing respectively. Following the success of Vinci Da, it is all set to be remade in Tamil. Reports have emerged that ace producer Dhananjayan and director Ram have jointly penned the screenplay and dialogues for the Tamil remake. To be bankrolled by G Dhananjayan's Creative Entertainers and Distributors, this film will go on the floors...

1. Nirbaak

Love is an expression which can be uttered through different moods of mind. It could be vocal, vibrant and even violent. But love also can be silent, where a thread of silence can bind the motion of love keeping the flow alive. Director Srijit Mukherji deals with this “silent love” in his experiment to portray this basic human feeling on a different canvas with a never told narrative. “Nirbaak” (Bengali) or “Speechless” is one of the best experimental movies happened in Indian cinema in recent times. Film making is an art which is done by the means of some technological tools. And an art does not care about any theory but follows the artistic instincts. “Nirbaak” is a hard-hitting experimental movie which rarely happens in Indian Cinema. It might be surreal in some aspects but tries to bring out the eternal meaning of love in a different way dictated by a master director.

Sushmita Sen's comeback on screen has a date now.

The former Miss Universe is all set to be seen in the new show "Aarya", after a gap of a decade since she last acted in a Bollywood project. The show will be launched on March 29, according to a publication.

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The website added that the show will be directed by Ram Madhvani and released on Disney+ Hotstar. Shooting for "Aarya" started in December 2019, and the story is set against a Rajasthan backdrop. Sushmita plays the title role, according to the websitre.

Last December the actress wrote: "They have waited 10 long years for my return to the screen, lovingly encouraging me every step of the way throughout my hiatus... unconditionally!!! I return just for you!!"

In Bollywood, Sushmita was last seen in Anees Bazmee's multistarrer slapstick, "No Problem", co-starring Anil?Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna and Kangana Ranaut.

Director Srijit Mukherji’s recent project “Dwitiyo Purush” is set for release on January 23, 2020. The film is a sequel to the directors previous film “Baishe Srabon” and follows a cop following in the footsteps of his mentor. A trailer for the production was recently made available through Svf and can be viewed below.

Synopsis

Dwitiyo Purush is a sequel of Baishe Srabon where Prosenjit Chatterjee dies at the end. In this film we will see Parambrata chattopadhyay as a police inspector who follows the path that Prasenjit Chatterjee showed him in Baishe Srabon to fight with criminals in various regions of kolkata. (IMDb)...

Gauhar Khan is in awe of filmmaker Srijit Mukherji, whose new Bengali film "Gumnaami" opened on October 2. Gauhar has dubbed the Hindi dialogues for a character in the film.

Talking about dubbing for "Gumnaami", Gauhar said: "My character is the wife of the protagonist. It's a political and historical subject. This morning I was reading some amazing reviews of the film. I feel dubbing is 70 percent of acting, and if you don't do it properly you can really spoil it for an actor. So, it's a big responsibility."

The period drama "Gumnaami" deals with the three theories behind Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's death. The first being the plane crash theory, the second being the theory that he died in Russia, and the third theory being that he came back to India and died as Gumnaami Baba. The film mainly looks at the Mukherjee commission proceedings, where all these theories were discussed,...

Srijit Mukherji is unarguably the most prolific filmmaker of contemporary Bengali cinema. He switches from intimate human portraits to wide-canvassed bio-pics with the ease and fluency of a pro.

This time it's the controversial nature of Subhas Chandra Bose's life and death that occupies his creative spectrum. Based on the controversial Mukherjee Commission Hearings, the film fuses a fictional Orson Welles-inspired hero who, like Citizen Kane, sets out to uncover the truth about the death of Netaji, with a fund of historical facts that permeate imminently into the narrative.

It is a fascinating character study of an obstinate leader determined to free India from foreign rule, though the film is not fully freed of foreign influences. Ironically, Anirban Bhattacharya as the Netaji-obsessed journalist Chandrachur Dhar gets much more footage than Bose, who is played by the redoubtable Prosenjit Chatterjee as a cheerless (didn't Netaji ever smile?), stoic, mumbling...

Srijit Mukherji’s “Vinci Da” deals with two human minds which are oxymoron but create an impact on the system. And sometimes the mind is covered with a mask of flesh and skin and there lies the criminal instinct which has a flow of its own. “Vinci Da” is a never before made psychological thriller in Bengali cinema which has a unique way to portray the conflict between good and evil thoughts and its impact.

“Vinci Da” is screening at London Indian Film Festival

Leonardo Da Vinci was a great painter but with a mind of a scientist. He studied anatomy of human body and attempted to identify the source of emotions and their expressions. “Vinci Da” is a makeup artist who deals with prosthetic makeup. He is knowledgeable and brilliant but does not get enough work or gets rejected for his honesty and intransigence approach. Adi Bose is a...

Bengali film fraternity on Monday mourned the death of Jnanpith award winner Girish Karnad and took to social media remembering the stalwart's contributions.?Karnad died at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning. He was 81.

"Playwright, actor, scholar, an inspiring personality with brilliant intellect wit and humor, my earliest remembrance of Girish Karnad being an eternal favorite - Swami's father in Malgudi Days. Farewell to an institution - you seldom come across such profound people nowadays," tweeted National award-winning director Atanu Ghosh of 'Mayurakshi' fame.

Actor Parambrata Chatterjee seen alongside Vidya Balan in 'Kahani' lamented the demise of an alternative voice amidst mainstream cinema.

"We grew up with your films and plays! Will always remember you as an alternative, progressive voice amidst the mainstream din. #RIPGirishKarnad," he wrote.

Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee shared a "Rest in peace #GirishKarnad" message on his social media page.

Director Srijit Mukherji known for films...

The shooting for a film titled Gumnaami based on the curious case of "Gumnami Baba", a man many assumed to be the legendary freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, began in West Bengal's Asansol on Tuesday.

The film is being directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Srijit Mukherji with veteran Bengali hero Prosenjit Chatterjee playing the titular role.

"As we start?Gumnaami shoot today, Mahakaal gives us his blessing," Mukherji tweeted.

Earlier, the director had mentioned that Bollywood singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo would also "be an integral part of Gumnaami".

"My bestest of wishes to the entire team of #Gumnami that starts today under the Captain's Baton of @srijitspeaketh. Particularly elated because the Mahurat shot will be shot at the Andal Airport in my Constituency Asansol.. Cheerzz," Supriyo wrote on Twitter.

After the film's announcement, the late leader's grand-nephew Chandra Kumar Bose had said that it was a "criminal offence" to term...

Back for it’s 10th edition, the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival has announced its full line-up as well as the list of guests that will be attending the Festival this year.

Their most diverse showcase yet, with 10 languages and 7 talented women Directors’ films being premiered, the Festival will play host to multi-award winning director Anurag Kashyap and one of India’s most talented actress, Radhika Apte.

This year’s highlights include a red carpet opening night at Picturehouse Central with the exciting World Premiere of cop whodunnit “Article 15” starring Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana directed by Anubhav Sinha. Our closing night marks the return of Ritesh Batra, the Director of “The Lunchbox”, with the premiere of “Photograph” starring the legendary Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

Ayushmann Khurrana in “Article 15”

In addition to the Screen Talks with Anurag Kashyap and Radhika Apte, there will also be a Chai with Chadha event, where prolific...

The movie “Begum jaan”, begins with a scene from New Delhi 2016 and after a few minutes, Srijit Mukherji hits the audience hard with a crude reality that questions our freedom. Are we too careless and carefree in this computerized, technologized India, standing with one leg on the past and one on the future, taking our freedom and the pain of it’s fighters and the sufferings of millions as granted? “Begum Jaan” is Srijit Mukherji’s best movie till date, with a strong inherent message, power pact performances and a thought provoking directorial approach.

Begum Jaan owns a “kotha” or brothel and runs a family consisting of few girls who have suffered in this male dominated society. They came from different parts of India and Begum Jaan has created this small country inside her “kotha”, where the inhabitants have no organized religion stamped on their body. They...

There are many theories behind the suicidal nature of human beings and among those one of the most popular and well accepted is of American psychiatrist Karl Menninger’s theory, where he has explained three mental stages: the wish to be killed (guilt), the wish to kill (revenge), and the wish to die (hopelessness). Srijit Mukherji deals with the “wish to die” or the hopelessness syndrome in “Hemlock Society,” in an analytical style and ends up with a masterpiece, which portrays the emotional quotients of human and questions the impact of modern – urban lifestyle on our mind aligning with the Surrealist theory of Andre Breton (Black comedy).

Meghna (Koel Mallick) is tired with life. She has been ditched by her fourteen year long relationship with her fiancée. She doesn’t enjoy the company of her step-mother and misses her deceased mother and her childhood days. The days...

Love is an expression which can be uttered through different moods of mind. It could be vocal, vibrant and even violent. But love also can be silent, where a thread of silence can bind the motion of love keeping the flow alive. Director Srijit Mukherji deals with this “silent love” in his experiment to portray this basic human feeling on a different canvas with a never told narrative. “Nirbaak” (Bengali) or “Speechless” is one of the best experimental movies happened in Indian cinema in recent times.

Samson Gomes (Anjan Dutt) is a loner for the world but a self-lover. He loves himself the most and finds the shadow of his wife and even mother in himself. He kisses his own reflection in a mirror and even satisfies his lust. Samson sits in a park alone on a bench beneath a big tree. Here comes the woman (Sushmita Sen...

A director dreams a movie before it’s been painted on the canvas of silver screen. That dream could portray unrevealed thoughts, hidden statements, undisclosed wishes and also can portray the images of any childhood hero from the pages of novels. Director Srijit Mukherji is back again with Kakababu and Santu in “Yeti Obhijaan”, his second outing with the adventurous duo after a hugely successful money spinner “Mishwar Rahasya” released in 2013.

Kakababu (Prosenjit Chatterjee) and Santu (Aryann Bhowmik), the adventurous duo are back again in search of the giant beast Yeti, in the snow covered Gorokhshep plateau in Nepal. In this expedition they get the help of local sherpas like Mingma and Norbu. The narrative revolves around the unraveling the myth and mystery of Yeti and the incidents associated with it. The movie involves two important characters, Jung Bahadur Rana ( Jissu Sengupta) and Chitrangada Verma (Bidya Sinha Saha Mim) in...

Srijit Mukherji made the film “Jaatishwaar” (A Musical of Memories) to pay tribute to a cult song with the same name by Kabir Suman, one of the greatest songsmiths of modern Bengal. The story of “Jaatishwar” revolves around Hensman Anthony, a 19th century Bengali Kabiyal poet and singer of Portuguese origin, who is reincarnated as Kushal Hazra in modern day Bengal. The narration spreads over two centuries and depicts the evolution of Bengali modern music through the ages of Kirtan, Tappa, Bhatiali and other types of folk music, with an underlying love story. The film contains some brilliant performances from all the actors and some outstanding melodies by the maestro Kabir Suman. In 2014, the film was recognized with the maximum number (four) of awards in the National Film Awards of India.

Rohit Mehta is a Gujrati boy from Kolkata who falls in love with Bengali girl Maya, who is an...