Culture / Film, Theatre & TV
Satyajit Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri returns in restored 4k glory after 55 ye...
The restored 4K classic returns to Indian theatres after global acclaim, revealing Ray’s nuanced reinterpretation of Sunil’s novel
Ghatak’s trains: Motion, memory, and exile - GetBengal story
Where every train mirrors a story of longing, rupture, and return
From Charulata to Mukherjee Dar Bou: the journey of women’s voice in...
From Charulata to Mukherjee Dar Bou: the journey of women’s voice in Bengali cinema - GetBengal Story
Guru Kalamandalam V. R. Venkit: The Kerala maestro who became Kolkataâ€...
From Kerala to Kolkata, Guru Venkit bridged cultures through Kathakali, devotion, and timeless artistic legacy
Jatra: The fading melody of Bengal’s folk theatre - GetBengal Story
Once the heart of Bengal's villages, Jatra now struggles to survive in the age of modern entertainment
When Politics, Realism, and Humanity shaped a New Wave - GetBengal Story
The beginnings of a revolutionary approach that blended theatre, neorealism, and melodrama
From Pen to Frame: The Timeless Role of Letters in Ray’s Cinema - Ge...
From Pen to Frame: The Timeless Role of Letters in Ray’s Cinema - GetBengal Story
Redefining Womanhood: Female Characters in 1960s Bengali Cinema - GetBengal...
Exploring Realism, Melodrama, and Social Consciousness Through Women on Screen
Uttam Kumar Lives On—A Star Who Became Timeless - GetBengal Story
Exploring the actor, the man, and the everlasting legacy of Bengali cinema’s greatest star
Birendra Krishna Bhadra – creator of ‘Timeless Mahalaya’ - GetBengal ...
In 1966, All India Radio transitioned Mahalaya from a live broadcast to a pre-recorded format
The myriad emotions of Bibhutibhushan's characters, fascinated Satyajit Ray...
Pather Panchali was the first film of what came to be known as the Apu Trilogy
Anuparna Roy from Bengal wins hearts and history at Venice - GetBengal Stor...
Anuparna Roy takes Indian stories to the Venice Film Festival
Raj Kapoor wanted to produce Gupi Gayen Bagha Bayen with Shashi Kapoor as G...
Gupi Gayen was inspired by Upendrakishore’s house help named Gupi
Modern Masterpieces: Dadar Kirti, the rare film that is better than the boo...
A tribute to the late Anup Kumar
The ‘what if’ factor in Uttam Kumar’s career still trou...
Ray had wanted the actor to play the villainous, manipulative Sandeep
SRFTI Alumni Shine at Busan: Stories of Dreams, Roots and Rising Voices fro...
SRFTI voices find spotlight in Busan
Kazi Nazrul Islam also acted in a movie – GetBengal story
In 1934, Kazi Nazrul Islam debuted in cinema with Bhakta Dhruv, based on Girish Chandra Ghosh’s story
Sambhu Mitra, undeniably the living legend of Bengali Theatre - GetBengal s...
Sambhu Mitra gave Bengali theatre its modern voice
From Manipur to Bengal: Purnima Ghosh’s ageless dance journeyâ€...
Legendary dancer Purnima Ghosh, dancing into her eighties, inspires with resilience and artistry
Bengal’s monsoon still rains in film, verse, and song – GetBe...
Monsoon rain is always, in some way, a search for oneself
By Suman Sadhu
Even after a century, Ritwik remains the most profound cinematic synonym fo...
Why does a 1960s film still feel painfully relevant today?
"Mayurpankhi and Shib-Gauri Pala: Two vanishing folk theatres of Bardhaman ...
The Mayurpankhi song tradition was once popular in many areas of Purba Bardhaman
By Suvankar Dey
Bijon Bhattacharya and his struggle for theatrical identity – GetBen...
Bhattacharya’s thematic ideas do not align with his ideas of execution
Uttam and Suchitra, an unbeatable romantic pair - GetBengal story
Their on-screen chemistry remains the most beautiful mystery in Indian cinema
Uttam Kumar - the human behind the oozing screen persona - GetBengal story
Uttam Kumar showed his gratitude by giving back to everyone in the industry
Bijon Bhattacharya --- The disorderly genius on stage - GetBengal story
Bijon Bhattacharya always lived a creative paradox
By Saheli Mitra
Strange as it may seem, Bollywood diva Meena Kumari was related to the illu...
Meena Kumari defined the golden era of timeless Bollywood classics
Modern Masterpieces: Dhanni Meye, the comedy that runs deep – GetBen...
An all-star cast boosts a strong plot
Bankim Ghosh, the Boxing Champion who turned an actor – GetBengal st...
In real life, Bankim Ghosh was a social activist and worked for child rights
Gone with the Wind’s heartthrob Vivien Leigh was born in Darjeeling!...
Hollywood legend Vivien Leigh made Gone with the Wind a timeless classic
Brilliant actor Pahari Sanyal had a commendable mastery over Hindustani cla...
Pahari Sanyal acted with grace and sang with soul
Satyajit Ray viewed food as a way to cherish humanity through his movies - ...
Meals in Ray's stories often reflect struggle, celebration, and changing relationships
By Shuvra Dey
Coffee House played cupid to Ritwik Ghatak-Surama’s love story â€...
College Street Coffee House sparked a timeless love between Ritwik and Surama
The Mrinal Sen moment that resulted in Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘fil...
Sen wanted a fresh voice for Bhuvan Shome
Bhubonmohan Neogi: The man who fed theatre, and starved himself - GetBengal...
A man who fueled the rise of Bengali theatre, yet died forgotten
Devika Rani: The grand-niece of Rabindranath Tagore, was the first lady of ...
Romance, rebellion, and Bombay Talkies— a studio born of love and courage
Biswajit Chatterjee: The evergreen tinsel star of all seasons - GetBengal s...
The original chocolate boy of Indian cinema
By TTW
'Author' Satyajit Ray and his obsession with magic and the supernatural - G...
Explore the lesser-known sci-fi and supernatural side of the iconic storyteller
Thankamani Kutty - how a dance aspirant from Kerala made Bengal her home wh...
Kalamandalam stands as one of India’s leading classical dance academies
Ghatak's war between 'Man and Machine' - GetBengal story
Ghatak explores a world where humans and machines coexist with deep emotions
Anil Chattopadhyay - the man who enlivened every character that he played -...
Anil Chattopadhyay once gave up a prestigious job for his love of cinema
The women directors who shaped Bengali cinema - GetBengal story ...
Bengali cinema has been shaped by strong, visionary women directors
Haridhan Mukherjee: The ‘Mama’ of Bengali Cinema Who Overcame ...
From a struggling youth to a legend in Satyajit Ray’s films, Haridhan Mukherjee’s journey is one of resilience and talent
Saptapadi, the most romantic, and perhaps the most important Bengali film e...
One of Uttam-Suchitra’s most memorable films, but much more than a film
The American 'inspiration' behind Tollywood - GetBengal story
It was Bollywood that imitated Tollywood, not the other way round
Did you know Nemai Ghosh was given a role to play in Sonar Kella? – ...
Discover the untold stories behind Sonar Kella
A Bengali played ‘Othello’ in the last play that took place in...
Sans Souci Theatre was designed by J.W. Collins
30th Kolkata International Film Festival: A Celebration of Cinema and Tribu...
The 30th edition of KIFF will feature 175 films from 29 countries, special screenings, and tributes to legendary filmmakers
Uttam Suchitra and their mesmerizing off screen chemistry
Bengali cinema's legendary couple charmed audiences for decades with their camaraderie
By Suman Gupta
Satyajit Ray’s 'Maa Dugga': Exploring divergent essence of life â...
Movies are a reflection of the real world
From Utopia to Dystopia: 'Sultana’s Dream' Reveals a Haunting Refle...
‘Sultana's Dream’ is now part of UNESCO’s “Memory of the World†list
‘A Chairy Tale': Ravi Shankar, Chaturlal, Norman McLaren, and Claude ...
A Chairy Tale was released by the National Film Board of Canada
By Mouni Mondal
Kolkata to celebrate film maker Budhadeb Dasgupta's works and his contribut...
Buddhadeb Dasgupta was an Indian filmmaker and poet
Anasuya Sengupta becomes the first Indian to Win the Top Acting Award at Ca...
Anasuya dedicated the award to the queer community and other marginalised communities
New Biopic on ‘the rebel eternal’ Nazrul to trace his entire l...
The first biopic of the rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will start shooting this winter
Amartya Bhattacharya’s ‘Son of Adam’ gets prestigious a...
'Son of Adam' is an attempt to adapt a musical album into cinema
“Parama: A journey with Aparna Sen†– the new documentar...
The documentary recently had its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
By TTW
Kolkata hears the story of Bo Thet Htun, whose films got him expelled from ...
KIFF: Broken Dreams is the creative output of eight filmmakers
By Suman Sadhu
Bangladesh’s ‘Nona Pani’ to be screened at 29th KIFF - ...
The narrative depicts the profound impact of Cyclone Aila on the lives of Khulna’s inhabitants
By Suman Sadhu
Sourav Sarangi’s Bagh Bahini at KIFF 2023 talks about unknown Tiger ...
Sourav Sarangi has been visiting the Sundarbans for 7 to 8 years now
By Suman Sadhu
Rupban Jatra Pala – a dying art form of Bengal set to revive - GetBe...
Stylized delivery and exaggerated gestures and orations are some of the features of Jatra
By TTW
When Tandon Bari of Jorasanko lit up as a Theatre Stage - GetBengal story
Directed by actor and architect Anubha Fatehpuria, the play was presented by Padatik and Trisys Foundation
By TTW
Suman Ghosh’s ‘The Scavenger of Dreams’ reaches Busan I...
The city film fraternity is all agog with excitement as Ghosh's film
By Shuvra Dey
Plot No 5, and not Ogo Bodhu Sundori was Uttam Kumar’s last movie to...
Plot No. 5 was a hit in Bengal and it ran for as many as 10 weeks in Elite Cinema Hall
Legendary Hollywood actor, Sir Laurence Olivier lauded the acting prowess o...
Loving and caring person in real life
Bijon Bhattacharya: the dreamer who believed in the power of performing art...
On his birth anniversary remembering Nabanno
By Shuvra Dey
Bengali theatre found an unparalleled voice with the arrival of maestro Bad...
Sircar’s Ebong Indrajit opened a new vista for Indian stage
Chhabi Biswas and his illustrious career comprising of almost 250 films - G...
From Kabuliwala to Jalshaghar, the acting graph is stupendous!
Bengal celebrates the "1st Buddhadeb Dasgupta Film & Poetry Festivalâ€...
Poems were an inseparable part of Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s films
By Mouni Mondal
Death arrived silently, back when Rituporno lost his mother all of a sudden...
On the director’s death anniversary in his own words
The dancer at 82 has defied age and remained evergreen: Meet Purnima Ghosh
Recently Purnima Ghosh has performed on stage as Radha in ‘Bhanusingher Padabali
Tagore in Bollywood – How he influenced major movie songs
Rabindrasangeet has been in Bollywood for decades
The first female star of Bengali cinema and the melody queen Kanan Devi was...
Born on 22 April 1916, Kanan Devi was known as the melody queen
By Saheli Mitra
Cartoonist Narayan Debnath’s Nonte Fonte hits the Big Screen
Debnath’s creations were gobbled up by children in various magazines and newspapers where they came as series
Balaka Ghosh’s documentary on ‘Death in The City’ wins ...
The Life Beyond Life Film Festival focuses on eschatological themes
By TTW
Utpal Dutta - the actor who curated an inimitable style of his own
Remember his role as Samuel Leibowitz in Manusher Adhikaray?
Back when Pradip Bhattacharya's Raktakarabi made two convicts fall in love!...
Pradip Bhattacharya’s unique theatre therapy for jail inmates
By Saheli Mitra
A quick list of events taking place throughout Bengal this week
Krosswindz will be performing live at the Hard Rock Cafe in Kolkata on March 30th
Is Times of Theatre the shot in the arm that Bengali theatre needs?
ToT launched its journey in June 2021
Sanchari Das Mollick, the film editor from Kolkata makes all proud on the O...
Variety Magazine wrote that ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ might get the award
Binodini Opera brings Noti Binodini alive on stage as Sudipta Chakraborty g...
Binodini Dasi was born in 1863 in the suburbs of Kolkata which was predominantly inhabited by sex workers
Immerse yourself in the culturally rich heritage of Bengal’s Theatre...
Older generations fear that the very way of life is becoming a relic of the past
By TTW
Hayavadana: Exploring man’s existential crisis
The play is about a strange horse-faced man, who wants to get rid of this strange life
KIFF screens new docu honouring forgotten martyr of Murshidabad
Nalinikanta Bagchi is the subject of a film by Sumit Ghosh
Attacked in Pakistan, welcomed in Kolkata, Joyland makes history
Kolkata has proved yet again that art cannot have boundaries
By Suman Sadhu
Old Kolkata bhistiwalas make big screen debut, thanks to filmmaker Farha Kh...
The film is being screened at the Kolkata International Film Festival
By Suman Sadhu
Kolkata International Film Festival celebrates Bachchan’s 80th in st...
KIFF will screen eight of Bachchan’s most popular films
How the Kolkata Film Festival went ‘international’
KIFF was simply Kolkata Film Festival until 2001
By Sekhar Das
Modern Masterpieces: Chheley Kaar! The National Award winner ahead of its t...
The film was remade in Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam
Ballavpurer Roopkatha: Retelling a fairytale in celluloid
What is so special about this quirky horror comedy?
Modern Masterpieces: Ganga, yet another ‘must watch’ that neve...
This was only the second film for Rajen Tarafdar as director
Kolkata hosts fashion event that takes ability beyond disabilities
After Delhi and Bengaluru, this was the first time WWAD came to Kolkata
Modern Masterpieces: Stree, the film that brought Uttam-Soumitra together a...
The chemistry between the two men was near perfect
Soumitro Chatterjee lives on: Exclusive interview with his daughter
Chatterjee was a prodigy and a legacy to be taken forward by the coming generations
Kolkata to host very special ramp walk at fashion show that breaks all barr...
WWAD is a social initiative for persons with disabilitiesÂ
Modern Masterpieces: Madhumati, the film that nearly won Ritwik Ghatak a Fi...
Many Indian films, and even a few foreign ones, owe a debt to Madhumati
An artist, a thinker, a loner - remembering Ritwik Ghatak on his birthday
A tribute to the maverick on his 97th birth anniversary
Hawa, a Bangladeshi mystery-drama directed by Mejbaur Rahman
The movie based on the life of the fishermen
Ongoing Bangladesh Film Festival attracts Kolkata’s cine buffs in ho...
The initiative has been taken by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Bangladesh and it is managed by Bangladesh sub-high commission, Kolkata
By TTW
Modern Masterpieces: 36 Chowringhee Lane, a debut worth remembering
A film in which one woman reaches out to another
Metamorphosis of Feluda: Did Ray wish to cast Amitabh Bachchan?
Feluda has enamoured readers and film lovers for more than half-a-century and continues to do so even now
The man who first played Othello on the Bengali stage
In 1848, Adhya made history at Sans Souci Theatre
Modern Masterpieces: Basanta Bilap, creating magic out of everyday life
A film in which even the minor characters are unforgettable
Festival of plays beckons theatre buffs to Academy of Fine Arts during Durg...
Veteran thespian Seema Mukhopadhyay will host two plays on Saptami
By Shuvra Dey
Modern Masterpieces: Shriman Prithviraj, a shining gem that remains a treas...
An apparently simple narrative spiced up with delightful asides
Modern Masterpieces: Arogya Niketan, a legendary novel turned iconic film
Tarashankar’s beloved novel was also a successful film
Modern Masterpieces: Nimantran, a story of undying love and hard realities
Tarun Majumdar’s underrated gem
Tracing the metamorphosis of Sri Aurobindo: A documentary from Bengal
This year marks the 15oth birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo
By Shuvra Dey
WB Government to preserve classic Bengali film negatives
In the initial phase, around 850 vintage films released between 1950 and 2000, have been selected for conservation
‘A feeling of great sorrow overwhelmed me as we made our way to the l...
How Nemai Ghosh escorted Satyajit Ray to the Ghare Baire shoot
Hooghly student’s film gets nominated at National Science Film Festi...
First Bengali film to get the honour
By TTW
Tarun Majumdar: The versatile genius we couldn’t find a label for
The filmmaker passed away in Kolkata of age-related ailments
Buddhadeb Dasgupta Memorial Trust remembers world renowned director
The Trust has quite a few projects in shaping which will cater to the philosophy of Buddhadeb Dasgupta
By TTW
Kolkata teenager’s short film clinches Dadasaheb Phalke Festival Awa...
An exclusive interview with Yubasana Kapas
By Shuvra Dey
Buddhadeb Dasgupta, the man who made only the films he wanted to
Until the end, Buddhadeb Dasgupta worked and lived on his own terms
Jugi Jatra: The fading folk theatre of Midnapore
he performances are chiefly performed for the targeted rural masses
By TTW
Samabhav, the film festival that travels with a message of men against viol...
The Samabhav Travelling International Film Festival was held in Kolkata last month
Anik Dutta’s Aparajito is not just about Ray. A look at some of the ...
Exclusive chats with the cast
The winners at KIFF this year, an eclectic mix of surprises
Who took home the trophies from KIFF 2022?
I made it into the classroom: Nemai Ghosh on Pratidwandi
The ace photographer on how he finally chose a career
How Calcutta’s aristocrats helped Bengali theatre grow strong roots
Support from wealthy natives did much for early Bengali theatre
By TTW
Why Sharmila Tagore gifted Nemai Ghosh a tele-lens on the sets of Aranyer D...
Unknown stories about India’s most famous filmmaker
IT engineer turned filmmaker lauds KIFF for focus on documentaries
Tanmay Shah’s film is about a specially abled artist
By Shuvra Dey
What is Parbha Chhau, and why I wanted to make a film on it
A 200-year-old dance form is dying a slow death
By Abanti Sinha
Documentary on Aruna Vasudev at KIFF pays tribute to mother of Asian Cinema...
The film traces Vasudev’s journey as film critic, cinema activist, and impresario
Jallianwala Bagh documentary an eye-opener at KIFF
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was perpetrated on April 13, 2019
By Shuvra Dey
I hope one day we will have a KIFF market: director-producer Bauddhayan Muk...
Mukherji’s Little Lamb Films has two entries at KIFF 2022
Can’t dance? Says who? On World Dance Day, make dance part of your l...
Dance can improve your quality of life in very many ways
Veteran journo Sovan Tarafder makes documentary debut at KIFF
An ode to the fierce spirit of Kolkata’s visually impaired actors
Capturing the pioneering spirit of Bengal’s preeminent theatre perso...
A look at Ashoke Viswanathan’s documentary on Badal Sircar
The 18th-century Russian who drove the birth of modern Bengali theatre
Our two-part series on the birth and growth of Bengali theatre
By TTW
Special: 'The pandemic has changed the meaning of home for all of us'
Actor Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee brings debut directorial to KIFF
Delve into the conflicting worlds of body and mind with Titane at KIFF
The film has won a Palme d’Or at Cannes
By TTW
Modern Masterpieces: Sagina Mahato, the saga of a forgotten North Bengal he...
A tribute to the memory of Tapan Sinha and Dilip Kumar
Finnish film Compartment No. 6 a must watch at KIFF
Director Juho Kuosmanen won the Grand Prix at Cannes
By TTW
After world premiere in Moscow, Adieu GODARD set for Indian premiere at KIF...
Exclusive interview with the director and cast
By TTW
Kolkata People's Film Festival provokes thought, leaves memories
A celebration of the cinema of resistance
‘He was one of the best actors in the world,’ Nemai Ghosh on S...
Excerpt from Nemai Ghosh’s book Manikda- Memories of Satyajit Ray
Modern Masterpieces: The enduring relevance of Ganadevata
Looking back at a timeless Bengali classic
‘Reunion films’ seem popular in Tollywood today. How do they f...
All the films are characterised by people who once formed a group
Young filmmaker speaks up for the voiceless of red-light Kolkata
ORA: Daughters on Rent is Olivia Das’ debut as producer-director
The peerless Tulsi Chakraborty, and the tears behind the laughter
The legendary actor was born on March 3 in a village in Howrah
First Screening of ‘Maestro, A Portrait,’ a film on Buddhadeb ...
GB was present at Nandan II at the exclusive premiere
Are young Bengali filmmakers no longer interested in theatrical releases?
One reason could be the dwindling number of theatres
Bengali director’s documentary selected at Oscars this year
The documentary revolves around the story of a female Dalit journalist, who runs a unique newspaper called Khabar Lahariya
Benoy-Badal-Dinesh pack powerful punch with 8/12
Director Arun Roy seems to have created another classic
Kalpanirjhar and its crusade for short films
The Kalpanirjhar International Film Festival began 19 years ago
Covid protocol in place, Kolkata welcomes 160 films from 42 nations
Not more than 50 percent seating in halls, says KIFF
By Suman Sadhu
Kidderpore girls punch their way to freedom and power
A documentary on the struggles of girls born into traditional Muslim families
GB Exclusive interview with National Award winning director Sagnik Chatterj...
Sagnik Chatterjee's upcoming film features a song dedicated to renowned filmmaker, Satyajit Ray
Remembering Rabi Ghosh on his birth anniversary
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By Saheli Mitra
Our last bastion, Soumitra da
Remembering Soumitra Chattopadhyay, from a colleague and devoted admirer
New documentary pays tribute to the dhaak, the soul of Durga Puja
‘Dhak - The Drum of Bengal’ is to be screened later this year
A century of Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s magic
This year marks the onset of the filmmaker’s centenary
Youth from Canning makes a name with a first of its kind Coffee Documentary...
Pratik Dey Chowdhury met a variety of people, including café owners, coffee planters, roasters, and consumers, to learn about their perspectives on coffee
By Shuvra Dey
After Pather Panchali, there is Talnabami
A little-known film captures the essence of Bibhutibhushan
Will single-screen halls become a slice of nostalgia?
Gone are the chips sellers and tea sellers, coffee, ice-cream and popcorn
Rituparno Ghosh special, Part I: 'His bottom line was, I want it doneâ€...
Composer-music director Prabuddha Banerjee in conversation about his memories of Rituparno Ghosh
Seven Bengali films make it to Melbourne 2021
Each film chosen presents a completely different genre
As theatres reopen, here’s looking at two very different Bengali rel...
Profiling Binisutoy and Mukhosh
Sromona Chakraborty on her ‘Bapi’ Kishore Kumar
Sromona and her family always shared a wonderful relationship with Kishore Kumar
By TTW
Documentary with strong Bengal connect wins Golden Eye at Cannes
Payal Kapadia’s first feature ‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’ bagged the prestigious Golden Eye Award for ‘Best Documentary’ at the Cannes Film Festival 2021
‘Once Upon A Time in Calcutta’ gets selected at Venice Film Fe...
National Award-winner Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s third feature, ‘Once Upon A Time In Calcutta,’ has been selected in the prestigious upcoming 78th Venice Film Festival
Global recognition for Hrid Majharey, and our take on Shakespeare
Hrid Majharey was screened at the World Shakespeare Congress
Looking back at Goutam Ghose's iconic movie 'Paar'
On his birthday, GB pays tribute to director Ghose and his protest movies
I was deeply impressed with Karan Johar: Tota Roychoudhury
An interview with Bengal’s fittest actor
Subrata Mitra, the pioneer behind Ray, finally gets his due
He remains one of India’s best cinematographers
WHY ARE BENGALI ACTORS RUSHING TO BOLLYWOOD?
Every creative artist, consciously or subconsciously, dreams of going beyond borders
Modhu Bose, the man who brought ‘Parallel Cinema’ to India
Bose, at times known as the Renaissance Man of Indian cinema
By TTW
Legends Never Die! Dilip Kumar’s love for Bengal and his presence in...
Dilip Kumar was always a huge fan of Uttam Kumar's captivating screen presence
By TTW
Mithun at 71, the man behind the politics
Over nearly four decades, Mithun has broken every rule in the Bollywood book
Who is a prostitute, asks Pramita Bhowmik’s short film
Not many films deal with the sex worker vs housewife dynamic
Kolkata boy Rishav Ghosh receives prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award
Rishav receives the award for the Best Director in ‘Student Category’
The Manik who never made it big on the big screen
This year marks the 113th birth anniversary of Manik Bandyopadhyay
Uttarpara archive celebrates 99 years of Mrinal Sen with unique tribute
The Mrinal Manjusha Museum will have a virtual launch this year
The Mrinal Sen films we can no longer watch
As far as history of cinema goes, Bengal has almost nothing to show before 1930
Ray-Uttam’s 'Nayak' celebrates 55th anniversary this May
What was so special about Ray's 'Nayak'?
By TTW
Notir Puja: Rabindranath Tagore’s Only Film Nears Century
Pujarini was recast in dramatic form as Notir Puja in 1926
Satyajit Ray, hunger, and Pather Panchali
It is in Pather Panchali that we see hunger at its starkest
Tangra Blues, the first ‘Bengali rap’ film
Rap arises from the heap of rubbish dumped in the slum called Tangra
Childhood memory of triple talaq drives National Award-winner Farha
A GB Exclusive on the maker of the documentary film ‘Holy Rights’
Jharna Basak -- the Bengali actress who ruled Pakistan’s silver scre...
She was the first superstar of the subcontinent with 180 Urdu and Bengali films
By Shuvra Dey
Are Bengali OTT shows competitive at all?
What is the quality of OTT shows in general and Bengali shows in particular?
"Rifle is the source of all Power in the world," said Utpal Dutta
How a quote led to a revolution!
By Suman Sadhu
National Award for Gumnami reflects a distinct pattern
What is more important for a filmmaker, an award or box-office returns?
Tulsi Chakraborty: The actor who ruled the Bengali cinema with pure comedy ...
Demand for Heritage status of Tulsi Chakraborty’s Howrah house
By TTW
The Kolkata film festival nobody knows about
One of the very few festivals to successfully blend real and virtual
Mahishasura Mardini and the multi-layered world of Ranjan Ghosh
Young filmmaker Ranjan Ghosh is almost ready with his fourth feature film
Uttam Kumar-Soumitra: The War that never was
A duo that defined the golden phase of Bengali film industry
By Shuvra Dey
From father to son, Bangla cinema is in safe hands of the Jalans
Gaurang’s father produced award-winning films by Tapan Sinha such as Safed Haathi, Aaj Ka Robin Hood, Harmonium and Anokha Moti
‘Art college students aren’t even told about a career in produ...
Our profile of renowned Bollywood production designer Amit Ray
By Indrajit Sen
‘Dada would say, a hungry stomach is perfect for creativity’
How two Bengali boys design some of Bollywood’s biggest sets
By Indrajit Sen
Is the OTT boom passing Bengal by?
Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney Hotstar have been around in the Indian market since 2016-17
Tributes to Ray, Soumitra, Ravi Shankar mark Kolkata Film Festival
The 26th Kolkata International Film Festival is now under way
“Passion is more important than Price,†says Subrata Chakrabort...
The only production designer from India to have been called by Hollywood for the Oscar Jury
By Saheli Mitra
From Haider to Padmaavat, Subrata Chakraborty has created magic
In a conversation with the most sought-after production designer
By Saheli Mitra
When Tagore shows you the way
Pradip Bhattacharya’s effort to make the prisoners a better human being
By Saheli Mitra
Small Budget Big Film
Bengali film Ketu gets global recognition at Canada’s prestigious film festival
Soumitra and Nasiruddin in new film to address ‘intolerance’
The stalwarts join hands in movie 'Debotar Grash'
Majestic lighting of Paris’ Eiffel Tower was done by Tapas Sen, the ...
He received Asia’s Best Light Designer Award
By Saheli Mitra
Rituparno Ghosh special, Part 2: 'Ritu was never the interfering kind'
Composer-music director Prabuddha Banerjee in conversation about his memories of Rituparno Ghosh
Uttam Kumar was very close to his mother Chapala Devi but what made them di...
On a birthday night he left his home against her wishes
By Saheli Mitra
First neo-realistic movie of India was Nemai Ghosh’s Chhinnamool
The film attained wide acclaim in Russia but not in India
From Bhuvan Shome to Maganlal Meghraj, Utpal Dutt was a gem on- screen as h...
On his death anniversary, a GB tribute
By Shuvra Dey
In pandemic times, the lonely viewer
Pratik Dey Chowdhury's new film attempts to encapsulate our viewing experience in this era of isolation
When Feluda’s Sidhu Jyatha Harindranath Chattopadhyay turned lyricis...
He sang his way to prison captured by the British
Gupi Gayen Bagha Bayen would be incomplete without Jahar Roy’s epic ...
Immortal comedian of Bengali movie world
Director Basu Chatterjee is no more – the man who brought middle-cla...
Big loss to the film fraternity
Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to be headed by Krishnendu Maju...
The first ‘man of colour to get this post’
Calling Bell directed by Shamik Basu of Raigunj to feature in London Film F...
GB Exclusive interview with the young director
By Shuvra Dey
Did you know Satyajit Ray discovered Indir Thakrun in the Sonagachhi lanes?...
Role of a lifetime for Chunibala Devi
Mrinal Sen --- Director who brought a ‘new wave’ in Indian Cin...
Our tribute on his birth anniversary
By Shuvra Dey
Sutapa Sikdar takes art of letter writing to a different height after Irrfa...
Bengal’s love for writing letters
How Satyajit Ray turned Pather Panchali into a cult movie?
The movie that defines Bengal, its ethos and its beauty
Kolkata goes creative during Lockdown with first ever ‘Isolationâ€...
What is ‘Made in Isolation’ all about?
Chris Hemsworth of Netflix sensation movie ‘Extraction’ speaks...
The Australia-Bengali film connect down the ages
BREAKING! Well-known theatre personality Usha Ganguly is no more!
GB tribute to the dramatist who brought Hindi plays to Kolkata
Satyajit Ray, the man who brought out the best of Bengal’s rural lif...
Tribute on Ray’s death anniversary
Did you know Kolkata had a thriving Opera culture once upon a time?
Opera that influenced Bengal Renaissance
BREAKING! ‘Ray’s photographer’ Nemai Ghosh is no more!
The man who captured Satyajit Ray in different moods
How Pradeep Bhattacharya took the power of theatre to prisons
Prison inmates staging difficult Tagore plays
Passing by Borun Babu’s hearth and home
Borun Babur Bondhu is a rare gem in Bengali movie scenario
By Shuvra Dey
Actress Sabitri Chatterjee overcame pangs of partition and poverty
She went on to become one of the finest actors of Tollywood
By Saheli Mitra
Devika Rani, the Greta Garbo of Indian cinema was from the Tagore family
The first lady of Indian cinema was from Bengal
Utpal Dutt used theatre as a voice of dissent against political parties
He staged several satires as an anti-establishment tool
Miss Shefali, Kolkata’s first cabaret dancer is no more!
She fought poverty and landed in Kolkata as a refugee
Utpal Dutta – the doyen of Bengali Theatre comes in a new light in t...
Theatre personality Biplab Dasgupta dissects Dutta’s talents
Suvendu Chattopadhyay – The doctor who stole our hearts as an intelli...
His infectious smile was to die for!
How far will Dhritiman Chatterjee do justice to Professor Shonku’s ro...
Satyajit Ray’s science fiction brought to life
My Date with Barunbabur Bandhu
Film that brings Soumitra-Madhabi chemistry onscreen after Charulata
By Mahul Brahma
Do you remember sexy and sensuous actress Mithu Mukherjee who vanished at h...
Where is Mithu Mukherjee now?
First look of Avijatrik, the newly-made monochrome last leg of Apur Sansar ...
Apu, Aparna and Kajol return to silver screen in a B/W mode
Meet Santashree Chaudhuri who is turning poetry into films for the first ti...
Western concept of poetry-films brought to life
After 43 years, Sarat Chandra Chatterji’s Datta is being remade
Rituparna Sengupta in the lead role!
Aparna Sen’s Ghware Baire Aaj is just an armchair political statement...
Did she need to take Tagore’s name to sell her movie?
By Saheli Mitra
Tagore’s Ghare Baire was powerful, has Aparna Sen lived up to it in G...
Even Satyajit Ray came up with a rare and weak cast!
KIFF celebrates Children’s Day with ‘Child’ movies
Film-makers from across the world pay homage to children
Rakhee Gulzar’s new movie Nirban being screened at KIFF
Why did Gautam Halder’s Nirban take so long to release?
GB KIFF SPECIAL: Celebrating 100 years of Jahar Roy
KIFF pays tribute to 100 years of legendary comedian
How Andie MacDowell, Sex, Lies & Videotape star prepared for her Kolkat...
Andie is proud to be part of KIFF
By Saheli Mitra
Amitabh Bachchan completes 50 years in Bollywood! Kolkata’s role in s...
Amitabh Bachchan and his Big Kolkata connect
KIFF showcases international film shooting locations of Bengal
Documentary made by Parambrata Chatterjee
GB Exclusive interview with Raj Chakraborty, KIFF Chairman and celebrated d...
Raj Chakraborty speaks about his learning experience at KIFF
By Saheli Mitra
GB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: 25th Kolkata International Film Festival
What’s new brewing at the international film festival?
Feluda is back! Director Srijit Mukherjee brings new series Feluda Ferot! ...
Who will be the new Feluda? Who will be Jatayu?
Director who called Hollywood ‘The Big Nipple’ -- KIFF Special ...
What made Bertolucci’s films the most colourful in Hollywood?
By Saheli Mitra
Kolkata’s iconic Nandan gets a facelift after 33 years before KIFF in...
Take a look at the revamped classic Nandan
Bohoman to bring back Aparna Sen- Soumitro Chatterjee chemistry!
What is the movie to be soon launched about?
Happy 74th Aparna Sen. On her birthday, GB tribute with her directorial deb...
The brilliance of 36 Chowringhee Lane
KIFF Special: Ronny Sen’s Cat Sticks, to compete in KIFF Int’l ...
Will it win the Golden Royal Bengal trophy?
KIFF Special: Hollywood celebrities might be present in Kolkata
Andie MacDowell might throw up a surprise!
Gumnaami – in the eyes of journalist and Probashi Bangali Shubhobroto...
Dissecting the truth behind Netaji’s disappearance
KIFF Special: Who is the chief guest at KIFF this year? Yes, he is an Oscar...
German filmmaker Volker Schlondorff is the Chief Guest at KIFF 2019
Kolkata Int’l Film Festival brings back ‘celluloid’ films...
Old projectors of Nandan revamped to show these movies
Lincoln Center to host a complete retrospective of Ritwik Ghatak
Big recognition to the visionary Bengali director’s career
Handwriting expert Carl Baggett concludes Gumnami Baba was Netaji
With release of Movie Gumnaami today, a look at the controversy
Director Shuvayu Bhattacharjee in an exclusive interview on ‘Kol...
Do not miss this Poetry Short Film to be launched soon!
By Saheli Mitra
Childhood nostalgia brought back with Nitish Roy’s Buddhu Bhutum
Tales of Thakurmar Jhuli or Harry Potter?
Happy Birthday Feluda, Sabyasachi Chakraborty!
He probably was the second best to Soumitro Chatterjee
Did you know Pather Pachali’s Sarbajaya was a revolutionary communist...
She immortalized the character of Durga’s mother through her acting!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UTTAM KUMAR! Tracing the Suchitra-Uttam enigma on the actor&...
Why Uttam wanted to meet his ‘Rama’ a week before his death?
On Mahanayak’s birthday, a look back at one of Uttam Kumar&rsqu...
The hilarious movie with a tale behind its naming
On his birth anniversary GB celebrates Rituporno Ghosh’s talent throu...
Some of the best movies ever made in Bengali Cinema
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RITUPORNO GHOSH: Read this excerpt from his autobiography! ...
GB pays tribute to one of the most talented actors of Bengal cineworld
36 Chowringhee Lane revisited – Aparna Sen’s cult film was rele...
Directorial debut of Aparna Sen left a mark
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Did you know Bhanu Bandopadhyay was scientist Satyen Bose's...
Actor who made generations laugh with his Bangaal was a bright student
On his birth anniversary Sombhu Mitra --- a cult by himself
The man who brought a new wave in Bengal’s theatre circuit
Actor Soumitro Chatterjee recovers, released from hospital today
We all pray for his return to the screens and stage
Saswata Chatterjee gets Best Actor Award at Madrid Film Festival
He is one of the most versatile actors of recent times
Actor Rudranil Ghosh to feature in Badhaai Ho director’s next film&nb...
Bollywood calling! Rudranil Ghosh gets a big break
Honoured at UN! Season’s Greetings: Tribute to Rituparno Ghosh
First Indian film to get UN collaboration; First transgender actor
By Saheli Mitra
Bengali film Runanubandha awarded at prestigious film festival of Canada
GB Exclusive with director Amartya Bhattacharyya
On his birthday, a look at ‘lover boy’ Kishore Kumar and his 4 ...
How romance and marriage played a different role in Kishore’s life
GB Exclusive: Actress Sudiptaa Chakraborty on her new movie Samsara
How she gets into the role of a caretaker with elan
By Saheli Mitra
Week before he died, Uttam Kumar wished to meet Suchitra Sen! Why?
Did she meet him? If not why? How did Uttam’s ‘Rama’ react on his death?
Accident or murder? Actress Mahua Roychowdhury’s death a mystery
On her death anniversary GB remembers Tollywood’s talented actress
By Saheli Mitra
Actor Kali Banerjee wanted to become a freedom fighter
He was beaten up by his father for getting into sports
Kaushik Ganguly’s Nagarkirtan bags several awards at SAARC Film Fest ...
The movie on transgender love has some great performances and music
Aponjon actor Swarup Dutta no more!
Iconic actor of Tapan Sinha’s movie who was known for his ‘difference’
Satyajit Ray made a bride of Jorasanko Thakurbari sing for his movie
How Amiya Tagore came out of the andarmahal to sing for Kanchenjungha
Nigel Akkara features in Shiboprasad-Nandita’s next movie Gotro
Not birth, not religion, embrace humanity
Iskule Bioscope- Bhalobashi Bangla creates a buzz in city schools
Inculcating love for Bengali films among students
Why is Prodosh C. Mitter or Feluda still relevant to us?
‘50 Years of Ray’s Detective’ traces this emotional connect
Bengal’s famous theatre group Nandikar steps into its 60th year today...
GB traces its journey from Ajitesh Bandopadhyay to Sohini Sengupta
Iskule Bioscope popularizes Bengali children movies in Kolkata schools
Well-known schools participate in the film extravaganza this week
Girish Karnad’s deep association with Bengal’s theatre world
Despite the controversy over his Tagore’s play remark
Why did Sharmila Tagore remove all posters of An Evening in Paris?
She did not want her future mother-in-law to see her bikini clad image
Saanjhbaati brings Soumitro Chatterjee and Dev on the same screen
A movie about sublime relationships
The Ganga still flows, but Ruma Guhathakurta will never sing again
GB travels down memory lane with her famous songs and celluloid roles
Rickshawalas of Kolkata find place in a new movie
Kolkata’s rickshaws are as iconic as the city’s historical past
Is Kazi Nazrul Islam more celebrated in Bangladesh than Kolkata?
GB interview with Nazrul researcher Mujibur Rahman
Konttho – an outstanding movie of hope
Another masterpiece from Shiboprasad and Nandita kitty
By Saheli Mitra
Shyam Benegal to direct biopic on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Indo-Bangla feature film on founding father of Bangladesh
Saptapadi or Basanta Bilap? Movie themed Cadbury Mishti
Celebrating 100 years of Bengali Cinema the sweet way
War of letters between Mrinal Sen and Satyajit Ray!
On his birthday, an ode to Sen’s creative thoughts
Sreyashi Sen, the only woman film distributor in south-east Asia
How she struggled in a foreign land to set up Darpan
Famous singer Sahana Bajpaie speaks on her song in Konttho
In an exclusive interview, world-renowned singer about Shobai chup
Jiben Bose – the famous doctor’s son who turned an actor
What motivated Jiben Bose to join acting against his father’s wishes?
Basu Paribar is not just a movie, it is a poetic journey
Meeting place of star actors who strike the right balance
By Saheli Mitra
The ghosts messed up Bhobishyoter Bhoot
Why Anik Dutta failed to deliver any message through his movie
By Saheli Mitra
Rituporno Ghosh returns on celluloid with his unfinished work
Jeshthoputro of Kaushik Ganguly is a must watch
Utpal Dutt – the revolutionary actor on stage
On his birth anniversary GB remembers the other face of Dutt
By Saheli Mitra
Chandrabati Devi: Chandramukhi of PromotheshBarua’s Devdas
She gave up her family for the love of films
Shoojit Sircar’s new biopic on an unsung hero of Indian independence ...
Vicky Kaushal to play the role of Udham Singh
How will Sohini fare as athlete Swapna Barman in Srijit biopic?
The new biopic on Bengal’s golden girl
Goopi and Bagha turn peace messengers in a new animated movie
Do not miss the animated version Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya
Why did Satyajit Ray choose actress Kanika Majumdar?
She will always be remembered as a classy actress with a difference
Golden era of actress Bharati Devi and her personal struggles
Not just an actress, she was one of the first Indian models
How did Jisshu Sengupta fare in Manikarnika as Gangadhar Rao?
Actor from Bengal who is making a mark in Bollywood
Will Apu find a closure through ‘Abhijatrik?’
Madhur Bhandarkar makes a movie to close Apu Trilogy loop
Satyajit Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri celebrates 50 years!
Movie that brought raw sensuality and eroticism onscreen
By Saheli Mitra
How personal grief framed the personality of Chhaya Devi!
Did you know she took her song lessons from Krishna Chandra Dey?
War of letters between Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen
Why Sen’s protest films stand out
By Saheli Mitra
Pavel’s Rosogolla has more to it than a biopic
How love of a man for his wife led to invention of Rosogolla
Exclusive interview with Voice of Silence director
Debraj Naiya addresses post rape trauma through his film
KIFF brings to screen Supriya Devi of Meghe Dhaka Tara
A tribute to the legend Benu di and her outstanding performance
Kali – the docu-film against our obsession with skin colour
Director Subrata Sen speaks to GB on dark-skin shaming
On Children’s Day KIFF brings award winning Child Movies
From undying spirit of a dying child, to one who travels far and wide
National Award winner Amartya Bhattacharyya speaks to GB
Runanubandha will have a world premiere at KIFF
By Saheli Mitra
Catch Amitabh and Waheeda on the KIFF stage today!
Kolkata International Film Festival will feature 321 films!
Manojder Advut Bari – a movie that fails to match the book
GB reviews a movie that had huge potential, but was a major let down
Not just as Jatayu, Santosh Dutta acted in various roles with elan!
Our very own ‘Lal Mohan Ganguly’ was a criminal lawyer
By Saheli Mitra
Amitabh Bachchan to flag off ‘Movie Restoration’ project in Kol...
Hundreds of films will be restored to their past glory
‘Dugga Pujo and Me’—How kites ushered in Durga Puja
On Rituporno Ghosh’s birthday, GB brings his first-person account
Scriptwriter from Bengal makes a short film on ‘Menopause’
Film all set to break taboo about female reproductive health
By Saheli Mitra
Tanuja returns to Tollywood; Watch Sonar Pahar
Will ‘Ke tumi nandini’ nostalgia be back again?
By Suman Sadhu
Can Ritwik match the popularity of Uttam Kumar as Srikanto?
Watch out for the new Srikanto movie by Pradipta Bhattacharya
By Suman Sadhu
‘Kolkata has inspired me to establish myself as an actor’
For me, Bengal is synonymous with Rabindranath Tagore
Rainbow Jelly woven through forgotten fairy tales
Yet, the movie sends a strong message
By Amanita Sen
Tollywood pairing is not just about Uttam-Suchitra
Take on Bhanu-Ruma, Biswajit-Sandhya and Soumitro-Sharmila
Spot where Satyajit Ray shot Udayan Pandit’s Pathshala
Rural Bengal has often hosted some of the best film locations
How it felt to work in Srijit Mukherjee’s Uma
Debanjan had a small role, but the experience was rewarding
Post It! The new micro-film by a Kolkata director
Mahul Brahma speaks to GB on his directorial debut
By Saheli Mitra
Saswata Chatterjee to act in Indo-Danish film
Bengali producer with Kolkata connect returns to her roots
Bimal Roy ---The Man Who Spoke In Pictures
Daughter of veteran film-maker remembers father Bimal Roy
Actor Biplab Dasgupta remembers Supriya Devi
She was an immensely sensitive and emotional human being
How Kolkata’s Asiatic Society commissioned Padmavat translation
Around 130 years ago British India was celebrating Padmavati
Which blind artist inspired Saibal Mitra’s Chitrokor?
Two artists from two nations who refused to sell their art for money
By Shuvra Dey
Why watch a Godard movie at Kolkata Film Fest?
KIFF to feature Jean Godard’s movie for the first time
What to watch out for at Kolkata Int’l Film Fest?
There are many firsts this year, including Jean-Luc Godard’s movie
Was Ekla Cholo Re the only song sung by Bachchan?
Amitabh Bachchan sang around five songs for Bollywood
GB pays tribute to poet Nazrul Islam on his death anniversary
With a rare docu-feature,Nazrul – Jibon Porikroma
Bengal’s first food movie Machher Jhol releases today
Bengali’s fetish for fish explored
By Shuvra Dey
