Arundhati Devi

Naveen Patnaik contests from Kantabanji in addition to Hinjili. 5th list reveals BJD candidates in Western Odisha, including turncoats, dropped MLAs, and women candidates. Patnaik aims to secure victory in the upcoming Assembly elections.

The Arcurea festival at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute will feature directors Asghar Farhadi and Naomi Kawase. The festival will include tribute screenings of restored films and the inauguration of Pramod Pati Cinema Art and Technology Museum.

Tapan Sinha, 84, who died at a hospital in Kolkata on Thursday after a prolonged illness, was the most uncompromising mainstream director of Bengal.

Tapan Sinha, 84, who died at a hospital in Kolkata on Thursday after a prolonged illness, was the most uncompromising mainstream director of Bengal.

The descendants of the Zamindar family of Gauripur, which the Doyen of Celluloid and Maker of the First Devdas' Pramathesh Chandra Barua belonged to, are going through an emotional upheaval over the fate of their ancestral home, Hawamahalas. The Assam Government took over the possession of the heritage bungalow on the banks of the river Gadadhar in present day Dhubri District on Monday, and Pramathesh's nephew Prabir and other relatives who have been living there for ages were seen bidding a tearful farewell to their home apart from their personal belongings they have to leave behind all the priceless artefacts the family owned. The artefacts would be on display in the renovated housecomemuseumprabhat Chandra Barua Pramathesh's father built the bungalow with the help of masons from China Town in Kolkata in 1904, and it took a decade to be completed. The well-ventilated interiors ensured a pleasant stay for the royals especially during summer. The family earned the title of Raja from Emperor Shah Jahan as Pramathesh rose to fame, and the celluloid connection drew some of the biggest

The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), to be held between December 15 and 22, is going to celebrate the centenary of Asit Sen, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Alain Resnais. But Asit Sen’s ‘Swaralipi’ and ‘Panchatapa’ might not be available for screening.

Six decades after Tapan Sinha's iconic 1961 film Jhinder Bondi, a remake is rumored to be in the works. Filmmaker Arindam Sil is said to be preparing for this ambitious project. Scriptwriter Arijit Biswas is reportedly finalizing a script that promises significant differences from the original. While no official confirmation has been made, the film may start shooting next year. The original film, a historical drama, starred Uttam Kumar and marked a milestone for Soumitra Chatterjee.

BJD makes strategic candidate changes to strengthen its positions in various constituencies, including replacing Arundhati Devi with Romancha Ranjan Biswal. Contest heats up in Sambalpur LS seat between key players from BJP and BJD.

BJD strategic candidate replacements in Sambalpur and Deogarh. Nominations with focus on Sambalpur Lok Sabha. Party dynamics and candidate shifts for upcoming assembly elections, including women representation.

The descendants of the zamindar family of Gauripur -- to which the doyen of celluloid and maker of the first ‘Devdas’ Pramathesh Chandra Barua belonged -- are going through an emotional upheaval over the fate of their ancestral home, Hawa-Mahal.

The Bengal Biennale's debut in Kolkata transforms the city into an art spectacle from December 6 to January 5, featuring major installations, exhibitions, and workshops at key landmarks such as Victoria Memorial, St. James’ Church, and Alipore Museum. Explore the engaging blend of history and contemporary art.

'ARCUREA' an international event on archiving, curation and restoration of cinema will be hosted by SRFTI in association with NFDC-NFAI from March 16 to March 22. SRFTI's 'ARCUREA' event features Asgar Farhadi, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Naomi Kawase, Silent Era, Indian Cinema, Curators’ Picks, Film Memorabilia Exhibition, Live Performances, e-Talks, museum inauguration, and P.K. Nair commemoration lecture.

Given the history of Bengali cinema, in fact, the globe-trotting Bengali treasure hunt trend received a huge boost in the 2010s following the box office success of ‘Chander Pahar’ franchise.

Bengal worships the Mother Goddess all 365 days.Still, the international Mother's Day allows many to show their appreciation towards mothers and mother figures.We join them to celebrate three of them.