Bengali Cinema: News

20 Oct 2023

Prosenjit Chatterjee

'Dawshom Awbotaar': What makes Prosenjit Chatterjee's Probir an iconic character

"Sir! Ami mudi'r dokan chalai na! (Call me sir! I don't run a grocery store!)."

19 Oct 2023

Prosenjit Chatterjee

'Dawshom Awbotaar' review: Nostalgia and punchlines save the undercooked thriller

Bengali cinema's power-packed duo Srijit Mukherji and Prosenjit Chatterjee returned on celluloid with the crime thriller Dawshom Awbotaar on Thursday.

19 Oct 2023

Durga Puja

Durga Puja film songs you must have on your playlist

Durga Puja, the biggest and the most celebrated festival for the Bengalis, is about homecoming, cultural revelry, and mostly about celebrating the much-awaited reunion of friends and family as Maa Durga visits her home.

18 Oct 2023

Dev

Before Dev's 'Bagha Jatin,' read about real-life revolutionary Jatindranath Mukherjee

Bengali cinema's superstar Dev is gearing up for the release of his upcoming pan-India film Bagha Jatin. The film releases in Bengali on Thursday, whereas releases in Hindi on Friday.

18 Oct 2023

Satyajit Ray

Bengali films that capture the essence of Durga Puja 

For Bengalis, Durga Puja is so much more than just a puja. It's about homecoming, pandal hopping, feasting, and above all, celebrating the much-awaited reunion of friends and family as Maa Durga visits her home with her children for 10 days.

17 Oct 2023

Srijit Mukherji

Before 'Dawshom Awbotaar,' dissecting Srijit Mukherji's technique of helming thrillers

Srijit Mukherji and Durga Puja releases are definitely one of the favorite combos for Bengali cinephiles.

13 Oct 2023

Dev

'Bagha Jatin,' 'Dawshom Awbotaar' nationwide release dates are out

Bengali cinema is currently roaring with some impeccable films lined up for release. The upcoming Dussehra weekend is lucrative for films across India and now two Bengali films are going to have nationwide release.

10 Oct 2023

Bollywood

Dev's 'Bagha Jatin' trailer is about top-tier commercial packaging

Pan-India films have become the way in Indian cinema. Several industries have been doing some stellar work and now Bengali cinema is gearing up for their bumper Dussehra release, Bagha Jatin.

06 Oct 2023

Prosenjit Chatterjee

Before 'Dawshom Awbotaar' arrives, revisit 'Baishe Srabon,' 'Vinci Da' 

From YRF Spy Universe to Lokesh Cinematic Universe, Indian film industries are slowly adapting the Hollywood model and fans are intrigued to see these massive collaborations.

02 Oct 2023

Srijit Mukherji

'Dawshom Awbotaar': 'Aami Shei Manushta Aar Nei' trends on YouTube

The festive season is a lucrative window for film releases, and the upcoming Durga Puja-Dussehra is nothing less than a goldmine.

26 Sep 2023

Srijit Mukherji

'Dawshom Awbotaar' character guide: Srijit Mukherji balances old-new faces expertly

Srijit Mukherji is returning to his home turf, i.e., crime thrillers with Dawshom Awbotaar. From nostalgic dialogues to mythological twists, the movie promises a lot.

20 Sep 2023

Srijit Mukherji

Durga Puja 2023: 'Dawshom Awbotaar,' 'Bagha Jatin,' other Bengali releases

Festive seasons are the best timeframe for film industries for lucrative commercial releases. Durga Puja is West Bengal's biggest festival and like every other year, 2023 promises an impressive slate for the ardent fans.

TMC's Nusrat Jahan appears before ED in flat-selling scam probe

Nusrat Jahan, Trinamool Congress MP and Bengali movie star has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) due to her involvement in an alleged flat-selling scam linked to 7 Sense Infrastructure Private Ltd.

04 Aug 2023

Movie Review

'Fatafati' review: A grounded film on body shaming and fashion

When Satram Ramani's Double XL, addressing body shaming was released last year, it failed to make an impact. But Aritra Mukherjee's Bengali film Fatafati which also talks about fat-shaming, is sensitive and moving, among many other things.

01 Aug 2023

NewsBytes Exclusive

#NewsBytesExclusive: 'Fatafati' actor Abir Chatterjee talks about male body shaming

Actor Abir Chatterjee is a popular name in Bengali cinema, best known for playing Detective Byomkesh Bakshi in over half-a-dozen films. In Hindi, he's popular for essaying Captain Pradeep Bhattacharya in Avrodh 2.

28 Jul 2023

Dev

'RRR's VFX team working on Dev's 'Bagha Jatin': Report

Bengali cinema is attaining newer heights with each passing day!

28 Jul 2023

Dev

Official! Dev producing Ram Kamal Mukherjee's 'Draupadi' starring Rukmini Maitra

It's official! Dev Entertainment Ventures is collaborating with Pramod Films in an upcoming magnum opus titled Draupadi starring Rukmini Maitra.

28 Jul 2023

NewsBytes Exclusive

#NewsBytesExclusive: Dev bankrolls film on Draupadi starring Rukmini Maitra

Dev Entertainment Ventures backed by superstar Dev of Bengali cinema is getting bigger and bigger. The production house is pushing boundaries by mounting big-budget visual spectacles and their current lineup of films is becoming better with time.

27 Jul 2023

Dev

Dev's 'Byomkesh O Durgo Rohosyo' trailer is sleek yet dramatic

Dev is a bonafide superstar of Bengali cinema and over the years, the actor has been pushing the boundaries. In the last few years, the Golondaaj actor has been venturing into unexplored territories too.

27 Jul 2023

Satyajit Ray

'Pather Panchali' scenes that make the Satyajit Ray directorial extraordinary

After being the only Indian movie in Sight and Sound's list of 100 greatest films of all time last year, Satyajit Ray's debut feature film, Pather Panchali became the only Indian film to grab a spot in Time Magazine's 100 best movies of the past 10 decades list recently.

27 Jul 2023

Rahul Bose

Rahul Bose birthday special: Best films you must watch

Rahul Bose, a man of many talents- an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, social activist, and Rugby player, turned 56 today (July 27).

24 Jul 2023

Srijit Mukherji

Uttam Kumar turns savior in Srijit Mukherji's 'Oti Uttam' prevue

Matinee Idol Uttam Kumar returns after 36 years!

20 Jul 2023

Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah's birthday: His top 5 lesser-known non-Bollywood films

Naseeruddin Shah, one of the most notable Indian actors in parallel cinema, turned 73 on Thursday (July 20).

07 Jul 2023

Dev

Dev-Srijit Mukherji put 'feud' behind? Actor-director to collaborate in 2024 

Bengali cinema's superstar Dev and blue-eyed director Srijit Mukherji are set to collaborate after seven long years!

07 Jul 2023

Kahaani

Kharaj Mukhopadhyay's birthday special: His nuanced roles you can't miss

Kharaj Mukhopadhyay, one of the most renowned Bengali actors, turned 60 on Friday (July 7).

29 Jun 2023

OTT releases

Chanchal Chowdhury's 'Hawa' OTT release date out

Chanchal Chowdhury starrer Hawa took the world by storm in 2022. The breakthrough Bangladeshi film became a huge hit in the Indian subcontinent with houseful screenings in Kolkata.

23 Jun 2023

Celebrity

Dev's 'Bagha Jatin' to have pan-India release; new poster out

It is the era of pan-India films and the Bengali cinema industry joined the bandwagon with Jeet's Chengiz. Now superstar Dev announced that his upcoming film Bagha Jatin will have a pan-India release in both Bengali and Hindi.

15 Jun 2023

Bollywood

Raima Sen to feature in Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War'

Vivek Agnihotri is one of the most talked-about filmmakers in India, especially after the success of the controversial film The Kashmir Files. As the director is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, The Vaccine War, he shared the news of Raima Sen joining the cast of the film.

14 Jun 2023

Swastika Mukherjee

Swastika Mukherjee withdraws from 'Shibpur' trailer launch amid harassment incident

The trailer for Arindam Bhattacharya's highly-anticipated political thriller, Shibpur, was released on Tuesday.

14 Jun 2023

OTT releases

OTT: Bonny Sengupta's 'Archier Gallery' release date is out

Bengali cinema is known for its enriching content. At a time when there is a lull in terms of rom-coms in Tollywood, the duo of Abhijit Guha and Sudeshna Roy has come with Archier Gallery.

21 May 2023

Road Accidents

Renowned Bengali TV actor Suchandra Dasgupta dies in tragic accident

Tragedy struck the Bengali industry as news of the death of actor Suchandra Dasgupta, a popular name in the TV circuit, surfaced on Sunday.

19 May 2023

Riddhi Sen

Happy birthday, Riddhi Sen: Notable roles of National Film Awardee

Hindi-Bengali actor Riddhi Sen, who is celebrating his 25th birthday today, has an exceptional distinction attached to his name: he is the youngest recipient of the National Film Awards for Best Actor.

14 May 2023

Happy Birthday

Remembering filmmaking legend Mrinal Sen on 100th birth anniversary

Filmmaking auteur and screenwriter Mrinal Sen was a towering figure not just in Bengali cinema but also had a consequential impact on Hindi cinema and contributed to its illustrious legacy.

02 May 2023

Box Office

Box office: Tough week lies ahead for Jeet's 'Chengiz'

Bengali cinema's superstar Jeet has been riding the wave of success. The actor is perhaps the only one in the current generation to do back-to-back commercial films. His recent release Chengiz was well received by the viewers and received mixed reviews from critics.

01 May 2023

Box Office

Box office: 'Chengiz' collection dips amid big releases

Superstar Jeet is riding the wave of success like no one else. His recent release Chengiz became the first Bengali release to get a simultaneous Hindi release and it is performing decent at the box office.

28 Apr 2023

Box Office

Box office: Jeet's 'Chengiz' holds the ground quite strong

Superstar Jeet of Bengali cinema is breaking ground with his recent release Chengiz. The film became the first Bengali film to release simultaneously in Hindi all over India. The film is raking in a decent amount of money at the box office.

27 Apr 2023

Box Office

Box office: Jeet's 'Chengiz' moves steadily

As most film industries are producing pan-India films now, Bengali filmmakers have attempted the same with Jeet's Chengiz.