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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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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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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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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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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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Amitabh Bachchan’s Statement and Freedom of Expression in Indian Cinema
At the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival’s 28th edition, Amitabh Bachchan delivered a memorable speech. For the first…
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Dilip Kumar’s Excellent Offbeat Movies
Dilip Kumar always said, “A memorable film may not always be popular. A popular film is not always memorable.” According…
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Bollywood and its divisions
Recently in an interview for a television channel, actor and director Parambrata Chatterjee lamented, “We now have a mutual admiration…
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Tagore’s Romance With Science, On Celluloid
Kolkata: It is an evening at a posh South Kolkata coffee shop. The weather is pleasant with an inaugural winter…
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About The Evergreen Sophia
Sophia Loren was speaking to Richard Burton while completing shooting for D’Sica’s, Voyage. She asked the iconic actor whether her performance…
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