14 Bengali film directors file writ petitions over cine technicians’ demands
The impasse began in July 2024 after FCTWEI called a strike, saying Rahul Mukherjee, a young director, “cannot work as a ...
A Bengali adaptation of ‘Hamlet’ takes the stage in Kolkata
A fixture of Bengali theatre for over 200 years, William Shakespeare's plays continues to be reimagined and recreated in the ...
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Shakib Khan’s ‘Borbaad’ dominates Eid box office; 'Antoratta' fizzles out
The Eid movie season has brought both triumph and disappointment for Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan, as his film ‘Borbaad’ ...
Kol halls look for Poila Baisakh succour after tepid Eid weekend
Kolkata: Eid, which traditionally generates substantial revenue at Bengal's box office, has presented a dismally low ...
‘Bonku Daktar’ – yet another upturn for Bangla comics
The Statesman got hold of the Bengali comic artist, Dr Sayan Pal, who has developed his own franchise, ‘Bonku Daktar’, and is ...
How a blacksmith from Serampore created the first Bengali typeface 250 years ago
Panchanan Karmakar’s creation led to the printing of the first Bengali language book, and his legacy will soon be showcased to Kolkata ...
Who’s a muktijoddha? Bangla decision sparks Bengal debate
Kolkata: Fifty-four years after the Bangladesh Liberation War broke out on the night of March 25, 1971, the Bangladesh ...
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'Khakee' reinvents Bengali identity as criminals, not cultural icons
Saswata Chatterjee is in his element as gang leader Bagha, a character he has perfected over the year – from the cold-blooded ...
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Inmates at Kolkata jail mark Eid with qawwali and community feast
Kolkata's Presidency Jail marked Eid with prayers, cultural events and special meals for inmates. Around 900 prisoners ...
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Kolkata Social brings vibrant and traditional Bengali eats to Sydney’s Newtown
The latest restaurant from Plate it Forward sees a former Firedoor and Raja chef serve the food from her childhood – just don ...
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Turning junk to funk, Tangra band Sanjay Mandal and Group is changing lives, a beat at a time
This band of Kolkata youngsters is moving away from the troubled realities of life with art, Bengali ‘chhoras’, and musical instruments made from scrap Sanjay Mandal and Group, performed at the ...