The brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor have ignited outrage across West Bengal, and women from across the state marched in a “Reclaim the Night” protest yesterday (Augus5 14), just before India’s Independence Day. At the same time, doctors nationwide have halted work, demanding stronger laws for their protection.
Renowned filmmaker and screenwriter Aparna Sen is set to collaborate once more with the veteran director and actor Anjan Dutt. Helmed by Parambrata Chatterjee, the production of his latest venture, “Ei Raat Tomar Amar”, has wrapped up.
Showing solidarity with the nine-point demands of the anti-discrimination student movement, a diverse assembly of professionals from the film, television, theatre, and media sectors gathered for a protest rally yesterday morning at the Capital’s Farmgate intersection. Actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila was also present at the rally.
In West Bengal, India, a dispute had been brewing within the entertainment industry, involving directors, actors, and technicians. The tensions between these groups have sparked ongoing debates and led to a pause in production activities for some.
In light of the ongoing political unrest, which has persisted for two weeks, most cinemas nationwide have shut down. Six films were scheduled for release next month, from August 2 to 23. However, after conducting some research, Sudeep Kumar Deep provided an update on which of these films will be released as per their schedule.
After winning hearts with his superb performance in “Toofan,” Chanchal Chowdhury is once again set to impress fans in theatres with his first Indian film, “Padatik”, directed by Srijit Mukherji.
Chanchal Chowdhury shared this information on his social handle, saying that the song titled “Tu Zinda Hain” will be revealed tomorrow at 10am as part of a surprise promotional campaign before the film’s release.
Renowned Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, tragically passed away on May 31, 2021, shortly after his final live performance. The artiste spent the last moment of his life on the musical stage he passionately adored. KK experienced a heart attack right after concluding his live performance. The news of his sudden death following the show left fans devastated.
Chanchal Chowdhury, a celebrated figure in Bangladeshi cinema, garnered widespread recognition for his portrayal of renowned Indian filmmaker Mrinal Sen in the film "Padatik" when it premiered at a film festival last year.
Excitement levels soared as the official logo launching ceremony took place today at the historic Basubati in Kolkata, where the star-studded cast gathered to celebrate the beginning of an unforgettable cinematic journey.
The "Shurongo" team looked super excited engaging in funny banters with popular host Mir Afsar Ali. Afran Nisho, Raihan Rafi and Tama Mirza also enjoyed a hearty brunch with Jaya Ahsan and Srijit Mukherji.
Mithila further emphasised that she has known Jaya for a long time, even before her marriage to Srijit, and sees no reason to make a fuss about their past.
Directed by Raajhorshee Dey, “Mayaa” has been released across 28 halls in the city.
Jaya Ahsan was seen in Srijit Mukherji's directorial projects, "Rajkahini" and "Ek Je Chhilo Raja", around five years ago. At present, it is being speculated that Jaya might be seen in Srijit's upcoming cop-multiverse film, "Dasham Avatar".
The anticipation among Bengali audiences for Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's celebrated novel "Durgo Rahasya" continues to grow as two directors, Birsa Dasgupta and Srijit Mukherji, have recently wrapped up filming a movie and a web series based on the iconic detective character, Byomkesh Bakshi.
While there were speculations that Mithila and Srijit are getting a divorce, this post has assured people that these were rumours that were being spread. Sometime earlier, it was reported in Indian media, that the two are about to get separated. Although Srijit remained tighlipped about the entire matter, yet Mithila refuted the rumours.
Srijit and Swastika had a whirlwind romance where both of them were serious for each other. Although both of them were tight lipped about their relationship, the director was quite smitten with the actress. However, they broke up after the release of "Jaatishwar."
Dev has announced on Twitter that he will not be working on a biopic about Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah with filmmaker Srijit Mukherji. During a #AskDev session on Twitter, the actor clarified that he isn't a part of the biopic.
In a recent report by Kolkata's renowned media outlet, Anandabazar, speculation has emerged about the potential separation of a celebrity couple. While the news did not explicitly mention any names, many suspect that the couple in question could be none other than the director-actor duo, Srijit Mukherji and Rafiath Rashid Mithila.
