Two Bengali plays bagged 9 of the 13 awards at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. It’s perhaps the state’s biggest ...

Kolkata Kathokata exhibition celebrates Kolkata's heritage with unique collections from 13 local collectors, featuring historical artifacts like old newspapers, documents, vintage banknotes, and ...

Kolkata faces an unusually early heatwave with temperatures soaring to 39°C in March. Residents are adjusting daily routines to cope, from changing commute schedules to caring for street animals.

The impasse began in July 2024 after FCTWEI called a strike, saying Rahul Mukherjee, a young director, “cannot work as a director” as he had “violated rules” Kolkata: At least 14 directors ...

Although Swapnasandhani premiered Hamlet in May 2022, just as the restrictions imposed by the covid-19 pandemic were beginning to be eased, the play was revived recently, with a series of ...

Literature often speaks of strange or sublime creatures. Nabarun Bhattacharya’s Fyataru is a magical set of flying human beings. Fyatarus are marginal to society and fight diabolical interests. Their ...

The Statesman got hold of the Bengali comic artist, Dr Sayan Pal, who has developed his own franchise, ‘Bonku Daktar’, and is ...

The Commando star Pooja Chopra spoke exclusively to Zoom about her co-star Jeet Madani in the crime drama Khakee: The Bengal ...

There are a lot of ways to assess a movie theater. The beauty of the architecture and its historical significance certainly count for a large part. But those aren’t the only factors. To find ...

"What are the 100 best movies of all time?" It's a hell of a question to ask, and an even harder one to answer — even for the team here at Empire, the world's biggest and best-loved movie magazine.

Daniel Day-Lewis has been hailed as one of the greatest actors in cinematic history. Indeed, he’s won three Academy Awards, which is exactly three more than fellow English actor Mr. Jason Statham.