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CinemaScope
Research, Respect, Reality: The Missing Ingredients in Today’s Indian War Films
A recent viewing of the film Fighter made many connoisseurs wonder whether Bollywood will ever stop flirting with a serious…
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Opinion
From Shakespeare to Tagore: Kolkata Book Fair Celebrates a Fusion of Literary Worlds
Internationally renowned author, RK Narayan told me in 1995, that he felt a book fair well organized was a true…
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CinemaScope
Mithun Chakraborty as Kabuliwala: A Misfit in the Tapestry of Tagore’s Timeless Tale
Sandip Ray, eminent journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya, and I were discussing Bengali cinema at the Ray residence. I informed them that…
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Inclusive India
Tunes of Unity: Celebrating Diverse Traditions from Id to Christmas in Kolkata
My teens, youth, and middle age days were spent in Taltala, central Kolkata. I grew up in a cosmopolitan atmosphere…
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CinemaScope
The Common Man on Screen: How Raj Kapoor Championed the Indian Proletariat
Raj Kapoor disagreed with how director Basu Bhattacharya wanted him to react to Waheeda Rehman’s lip-synching, Aa Aa Bhi Ja in Teesri…
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CinemaScope
Bengal’s Cinematic Landscape: A Plea for Talent, Investment and a Commitment to Excellence
The past Durga Puja witnessed the release of a cluster of Bengali films that were mostly forgettable. “Dasham Avatar,” “Raktabij,”…
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CinemaScope
Legacy of Mrinal Sen: Redefined Cinema with Political Narratives and Artistic Experiments
Mrinal Sen was directing parapsychologist Bimal Chatterjee in Kharij in the early 80s. Bimal Chatterjee already left a mark as…
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CinemaScope
The Enigma of Dev Anand: An Actor’s Insights on Romance and Stardom
“Ranjan do you know Chetan Anand wanted to edit my court scenes in Aandhiyan for the international version?” Dev Anand stated this…
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CinemaScope
O Oscar, My Oscar
Omar Sharif was disheartened as he could not win an Oscar for his lifetime performances in Dr. Zhivago. He however did…
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CinemaScope
Hatyapuri is not a classic but the film has some memorable cinematic moments
Bengali’s iconic sleuth Feluda is back on the silver screen. This time it is the suave and persuasive Indraneil Sengupta…
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