In the past few days, the media has been awash with reels and posts of a tear-brimmed Bengali actor-director declaring in a public meeting that he had been compelled to compromise his artistic and cultural convictions for the sake of his family.
Actor Bhaswar Chatterjee, who has a deep-rooted association with Kashmir, is shocked and also disturbed with the news of Pahalgam shooting.
The upcoming season of Khakee shifts its focus to Kolkata in the early 2000s, where the city was plagued by gang wars and political power struggles.
Prosenjit Chatterjee discusses his role in cinema, emphasizing collaboration and his shift to more relatable roles, while highlighting challenges faced by emerging talent.
Manoj Mitra, a revered Bengali actor and playwright, starred in iconic works by Satyajit Ray and Tapan Sinha, blending social themes with humor.
The film marks the comeback of Mithun Chakraborty to Bengali cinema after years and director Avijit Sen said it’s a dream project for him to work with the living legends.
“The festival of lights destroys all the negativity and enlightens our souls, similarly our film Mahishasur Marddini is about defeating the demons of patriarchal society to bring in new light to women who everyday suffer at their hands. I thought Diwali is the right time to speak about this and spread the message of protecting women rights,”
He had attended the shoot floor at Bharatlaxmi Studio on October 1. The next shooting schedule was on October 7.
The actor had got his first break in Tapan Sinha's Apanjan (1968). The film was set against the political turmoil in West Bengal in the 1960s.
The group allegedly floated 27 companies to run various schemes. It allegedly collected Rs 17,520 crore from depositors in West Bengal, Assam and Bihar.
