Binodini Dasi rebelled her way from ‘fallen woman’ to feminist icon of Bengali theatre. Now, Ram Kamal Mukherjee is celebrating her story in a bold, ‘Bollywood-style’ Bangla film.
Shiboprosad Mukherjee’s Bohurupi has grossed over Rs 13 crore since its 8 October release, making it the year’s biggest Bangla hit and one of the top 5 highest-grossing Bengali films ever.
Kolkata: Nanichora Das Baul becomes someone new every day—Shiva or Parvati, Durga or the demon king, even a skeleton sometimes. As one of Bengal’s few remaining bohurupis—quick-change artists who...
Bengali actors, producers, directors, camerapersons, and technicians have joined the protests in large numbers. 'I don't think people are even thinking of Pujo or watching movies,' said producer Rana Sarkar.
Director Amlan Ganguly is trying to portray a more authentic representation of the modern-day mother in his films. The role of Una played by Devlina Ganguly in Agol is the face of that change.
Bengali film ‘Bonbibi’, slated for release on 8 March, marks a departure from Kolkata-centric stories. Producer Rana Sarkar says it could be West Bengal’s answer to ‘Kantara’.
Thrown out of his wealthy Calcutta home for protesting with Gandhi, Bose sold vests and ‘gamchhas’ before becoming one of India’s highest-paid filmmakers.
Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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