Chokher Bali

Birthday Special / Weaving untold stories through cinema

Considered one of the most important figures in Bengalee cinema, Rituparno pioneered an era of inclusivity and art. 

The forever debt to Rabindranath Tagore

From children’s books to internationally applauded films, from lyrical ballads to Netflix series, wherever we put our senses, they are filled with the legacy of the “Bard of Bengal”, Rabindranath Tagore. Do we ever ask ourselves what we would do without him? Do we wonder how the entire culture of the Indian subcontinent is wrapped around his existence?

A decade without Rituparno Ghosh

Their films challenged societal taboos and questioned traditional norms, often exploring themes that were considered unconventional.

Four contemporary Tagore adaptations that are a must watch

Rabindranath Tagore’s works continue to amaze literary enthusiasts even today and the Nobel laureate has been a major source of inspiration for several filmmakers, who have developed their own unique touch by traversing his works. On his birth anniversary, we look back at four such adaptations that make Tagore’s works truly immortal.

August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

Weaving untold stories through cinema

Considered one of the most important figures in Bengalee cinema, Rituparno pioneered an era of inclusivity and art. 

August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023

The forever debt to Rabindranath Tagore

From children’s books to internationally applauded films, from lyrical ballads to Netflix series, wherever we put our senses, they are filled with the legacy of the “Bard of Bengal”, Rabindranath Tagore. Do we ever ask ourselves what we would do without him? Do we wonder how the entire culture of the Indian subcontinent is wrapped around his existence?

May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023

A decade without Rituparno Ghosh

Their films challenged societal taboos and questioned traditional norms, often exploring themes that were considered unconventional.

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023

Four contemporary Tagore adaptations that are a must watch

Rabindranath Tagore’s works continue to amaze literary enthusiasts even today and the Nobel laureate has been a major source of inspiration for several filmmakers, who have developed their own unique touch by traversing his works. On his birth anniversary, we look back at four such adaptations that make Tagore’s works truly immortal.