Soumitra Chatterjee: News
18 Nov 2024
Pather PanchaliUma Dasgupta, who played Durga in 'Pather Panchali,' dies
Uma Dasgupta, who immortalized the role of Durga in Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali (1955), has passed away after a long battle with cancer.
19 Oct 2023
Bengali CinemaDurga 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
Bengali CinemaBengali 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.
07 Jul 2023
KahaaniKharaj 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).
09 May 2022
Satyajit RayRabindra Jayanti special: 5 Rabindranath Tagore's novels made into films
There cannot be a second Rabindranath Tagore.
02 May 2022
Satyajit RayOn Satyajit Ray's birth-anniversary, know how he discovered Sharmila Tagore
Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray is known for his multi-faceted talent and his evergreen creations.
15 Sep 2021
Shoojit SircarShoojit Sircar's 'Deep6' to premiere at 26th BIFF
Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's production Deep6, featuring actors Tillotama Shome and Chandan Roy Sanyal, will have its world premiere at the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
22 May 2021
Bengali CinemaSoumitra Chatterjee's biopic 'Abhijaan' to be screened at LIFF 2021
Even as the release of Soumitra Chatterjee's biopic Abhijaan has been delayed due to the COVID-19 surge in India, the film has been selected for screening at the London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) 2021 edition, Director Parambrata Chatterjee said.
15 Nov 2020
KolkataIconic Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee (85) dies of COVID-19
Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee, part of some of Bengali cinema's finest gems of all time, has passed away at the age of 85.
10 Oct 2020
COVID-19COVID-19: Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee shifted to intensive care
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, 85, best known for immortalizing the fictional character of private investigator Feluda in Satyajit Ray's works, had tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, October 6.
24 Apr 2019
IndiaIf Indian actors (non-Bollywood) were playing 'GoT' characters
The cast of Game of Thrones has some of the distinguished actors. It is honestly impossible to envision anyone else playing their roles.
23 Feb 2019
BollywoodWill definitely make a Bengali film one day: Shoojit Sircar
Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, who has directed several excellent movies like Piku, October, and Vicky Donor, said he is still learning to emulate the works of great Bengali directors and will definitely make a Bengali film one day.
30 Dec 2018
West Bengal#RIPMrinalSen: Legendary Bengali filmmaker dies of heart attack
Bengali cinema is often believed to have been taken to new heights by 3 directors who gained recognition at a global stage for being pioneer filmmakers. The first two are Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak.
26 Jun 2018
Ali FazalSRK, Madhuri among 20 Indians invited to join Oscars-awarding body
In a continued push for diversity, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited a record number of 928 film personalities from 59 different countries to be its members.
23 Apr 2018
New York CityDocumentary on Rituparno selected for New York Indian Film Festival
A documentary film by director Sangeeta Datta on the life and works of National Award-winning auteur Rituparno Ghosh has been selected for screening at the New York Indian Film Festival.
18 Mar 2018
South KoreaBook your tickets as Mumbai hosts Theatre Olympics' last lap
After touring for 36 days in 17 cities across India, the 8th Theatre Olympics, world's largest theatre fest has arrived to its final stop: Mumbai.
