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Shoma A Chatterji
The writer is a film scholar and critic
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Happy Birthday Amitabh Bachchan: Hero at 80Subscriber Only
October 11, 2022 16:45 IST
The actor, who turned 80 today, changed the image of the hero, overcame the fluid and volatile loyalties of the audience, and continues to show that he is more than his image.
Wed, Oct 12, 2022
The magic of Tarun Majumdar’s films: Stories of the common peopleSubscriber Only
July 07, 2022 03:30 IST
Shoma A Chatterji writes: His films narrated the lives, struggles, failures and successes of ordinary men, women and children, enriched with beautiful songs and music, mainly drawn from the creations of Rabindranath Tagore.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
Review: Jaaneman (Bangla)Subscriber Only
June 15, 2012 18:16 IST
The novelty of Jaaneman apart from its trite Hindi title jaaneman does not exist in the Bengali lexicon is that the entire film unfolds on the road.
Fri, Jun 15, 2012
Review: Bikram Singha – The Lion Is Back (Bangla)Subscriber Only
June 15, 2012 18:13 IST
Cinematic magic plays a very important role in Bikram Singha - The Lion is Back.
Fri, Jun 15, 2012
Natir Pooja completes 80 yearsSubscriber Only
June 15, 2012 17:54 IST
Natir Pooja is the only film ever directed by Rabindranath Tagore,in 1931.
Fri, Jun 15, 2012
Striding across the language barrierSubscriber Only
June 15, 2012 17:47 IST
Subrat Dutt is a sought-after actor in Bollywood and in Tollywood after winning awards for his performance in Madholal Keep Walking at Cairo and for Bibar (Bengali) at Osians.
Fri, Jun 15, 2012
Koyekti Meyer Golpo (Bangla)Subscriber Only
June 08, 2012 19:21 IST
Subrata Sen began his directorial debut with Ek Je Aachey Kanya,a different film. He could not repeat the feat ever..
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Elar Char AdhyaySubscriber Only
May 25, 2012 14:36 IST
Ghosh,Dipankar Dey,Barun Chanda and Kamalika Chanda Elar Char Adhyay,based on a Tagore novel,captures the ideals of the Bengal Renaissance of the 1930s and 40s.
Mon, Mar 31, 2025Hothat Sedin (Bangla)Subscriber Only
May 11, 2012 15:53 IST
Basu Chatterjees film Rajanigandha,made in the seventies was a path-breaking film. In an effort to recreate its magic,
Tue, Feb 25, 2025
Aatta Aater Bongaon Local (Bangla)Subscriber Only
May 11, 2012 15:50 IST
Chinas film market is proving tough for foreign studios to crack.
Tue, Mar 25, 2025
Laptop (Bangla)Subscriber Only
April 27, 2012 15:50 IST
Technology rules our lives. This poignant fact is vividly brought out in the film Laptop.
Fri, Apr 27, 2012Soppy sentimental Bengali debut of Smriti IraniSubscriber Only
April 20, 2012 12:49 IST
TV bahu forays into films with a typical woman-centric role.
Fri, Apr 20, 2012Speaking your mindSubscriber Only
April 20, 2012 12:45 IST
A real story in a newspaper forms the base of this film.
Fri, Apr 20, 2012
Bhooter Bhabishyat is born out of a sense of lossSubscriber Only
April 13, 2012 17:21 IST
Anik Duttas Bhooter Bhabishyat,a delightfully entertaining film,is drawing a full house in every theatre even in its third week.
Fri, Apr 13, 2012
Flawed logic mars thriller Abaar Byomkesh Bakshi-ChitrachorSubscriber Only
April 13, 2012 17:05 IST
Byomkesh Bakshi,a literary character created long before Independence,has survived the ravages of time and place for...
Fri, Apr 13, 2012Mayookh Bhaumiks music in LaptopSubscriber Only
April 13, 2012 16:21 IST
Mayookh Bhaumik has won this years National Award for the Best Background Score for Kaushik Gangulys yet-to-be...
Fri, Apr 13, 2012Elar Char Adhyay Focussing on the freedom struggleSubscriber Only
April 06, 2012 17:59 IST
Elar Char Adhyay,Bappaditya Bandopadhyays latest film,is a celluloid transcription of Rabindranath Tagores last novel Char Adhyay (1934).
Fri, Apr 06, 2012Celebrating Dada MoniSubscriber Only
April 06, 2012 17:56 IST
Ashok Kumar - His Light Years is the apt title given to an Ashok Kumar Festival of films held recently in Kolkata.
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
Bhooter Bhabishyat – The Future Of The Past (Bangla)Subscriber Only
April 06, 2012 17:51 IST
Bhooter Bhabishyat does not have eerie special effects or horrific visuals and sinister sounds to create synthetic fear...
Fri, Apr 06, 2012High on ambitionSubscriber Only
March 30, 2012 17:22 IST
With Prabhu Nasto Hoye Jai that was shot entirely in black-and-white,Agnidev Chatterjee forayed into film direction.
Fri, Mar 30, 2012
Bhalobasha Off Route-eSubscriber Only
March 23, 2012 16:36 IST
Two brothers,Siddhartha (Rahul) and Sandip,excellent footballers,arrive at a small town.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
Pather Shesh KothayeSubscriber Only
March 23, 2012 16:31 IST
Biswajit (Krishnakishore Mukherjee) and Lolita (Tanima Sen) live in Kolkata with daughter Tota (Simli Paul).
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
Royal challengeSubscriber Only
March 17, 2012 09:50 IST
The beautiful and classy Soha Ali Khan talks about her Chaurahen and her approach to films.
Sat, Mar 17, 2012Remembering Kishore KumarSubscriber Only
March 16, 2012 17:44 IST
The Amit Kumar Fan Club,founded in 2005,organised its annual Kishore Kumar Film Festival this year to coincide
Fri, Mar 16, 2012Rati,Mahesh Manjrekar in Bengali filmSubscriber Only
March 16, 2012 16:51 IST
Ardhangini has Bollywood actors Mahesh Manjrekar and Rati Agnihotri playing a couple.
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
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