Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty has been named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke award, India’s highest honor in cinema.
The announcement was made by Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Railways and Electronics and Information Technology.
The award is given for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema and is named after Phalke, director of “Raja Harischandra” (1913), India’s first full-length feature, who is considered the father of Indian cinema.
Chakraborty, 74, has appeared in over 350 films across multiple Indian languages during his nearly five-decade career. He rose to prominence with his debut in “Mrigayaa” (1976), which earned him his first Indian National Film Award for Best Actor. The actor gained widespread recognition for his role in “Disco Dancer” (1982), a film that also found success beyond Indian shores across Asia, the erstwhile Soviet Union, eastern Europe, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Throughout his career, Chakraborty has collected three acting...
The announcement was made by Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Railways and Electronics and Information Technology.
The award is given for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema and is named after Phalke, director of “Raja Harischandra” (1913), India’s first full-length feature, who is considered the father of Indian cinema.
Chakraborty, 74, has appeared in over 350 films across multiple Indian languages during his nearly five-decade career. He rose to prominence with his debut in “Mrigayaa” (1976), which earned him his first Indian National Film Award for Best Actor. The actor gained widespread recognition for his role in “Disco Dancer” (1982), a film that also found success beyond Indian shores across Asia, the erstwhile Soviet Union, eastern Europe, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Throughout his career, Chakraborty has collected three acting...
- 9/30/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, Feb 9 (Ians) Filmmaker Anushree Mehta, who made her directorial debut with the Radhika Apte-starrer ‘Mrs Undercover’ last year, has now come on board to direct the Hindi remake of the much loved 1972 classic ‘Bawarchi’, originally helmed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
The adaptation of the Hrishikesh Mukherjee feature will be the first movie out of the three-film collaboration between Jaadugar Films and Sameer Raj Sippy Productions. They will also remake timeless classics like Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya Bachchan starrer Mili (1975) and Gulzar’s iconic 1972 drama ‘Koshish;.
Mehta described directing the Bawarchi adaptation as a “kaleidoscopic combination” of being excited, honoured, humbled coupled with the awareness of shouldering a “massive responsibility.”
“When my business partner Abir Sengupta (Jaadugar Films), Sameer Raj Sippy and I decided to join hands to produce these three iconic films, we were clear that we would leave no stone unturned in remaking them with utmost love and respect. During our discussion on Bawarchi,...
The adaptation of the Hrishikesh Mukherjee feature will be the first movie out of the three-film collaboration between Jaadugar Films and Sameer Raj Sippy Productions. They will also remake timeless classics like Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya Bachchan starrer Mili (1975) and Gulzar’s iconic 1972 drama ‘Koshish;.
Mehta described directing the Bawarchi adaptation as a “kaleidoscopic combination” of being excited, honoured, humbled coupled with the awareness of shouldering a “massive responsibility.”
“When my business partner Abir Sengupta (Jaadugar Films), Sameer Raj Sippy and I decided to join hands to produce these three iconic films, we were clear that we would leave no stone unturned in remaking them with utmost love and respect. During our discussion on Bawarchi,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Revered Indian actor and filmmaker Aparna Sen is the subject of Suman Ghosh’s documentary “Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen,” which has its world premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam‘s Cinema Regained strand.
Sen came to notice as an actor with the “Samapti” segment in Oscar winner Satyajit Ray’s “Three Daughters” (1961). She acted in several more films by Ray and also worked with Indian cinema greats Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha and Rituparno Ghosh. Her acting credits also include Merchant-Ivory films “The Guru” (1969) and “Bombay Talkie” (1970).
“36 Chowringhee Lane” (1981), Sen’s directorial debut, won her best director at India’s National Film Awards. She has directed several acclaimed films since, including “Paroma” (1984), “Sati” (1989), “Paromitar Ek Din” (2000), “Mr. and Mrs. Iyer” (2002), “Goynar Baksho” (2013) and “The Rapist,” which won the Kim Jiseok prize at Busan in 2021.
Sen starred in Ghosh’s “The Bose Family” (2019). Ghosh is a prolific filmmaker who is...
Sen came to notice as an actor with the “Samapti” segment in Oscar winner Satyajit Ray’s “Three Daughters” (1961). She acted in several more films by Ray and also worked with Indian cinema greats Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha and Rituparno Ghosh. Her acting credits also include Merchant-Ivory films “The Guru” (1969) and “Bombay Talkie” (1970).
“36 Chowringhee Lane” (1981), Sen’s directorial debut, won her best director at India’s National Film Awards. She has directed several acclaimed films since, including “Paroma” (1984), “Sati” (1989), “Paromitar Ek Din” (2000), “Mr. and Mrs. Iyer” (2002), “Goynar Baksho” (2013) and “The Rapist,” which won the Kim Jiseok prize at Busan in 2021.
Sen starred in Ghosh’s “The Bose Family” (2019). Ghosh is a prolific filmmaker who is...
- 1/24/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Versatile singer Arijit Singh’s soulful rendition of the track ‘Bhaabo Jodi’ from the movie ‘Kabuliwala’ is not only a melodious, but also an emotionally resonant song, making it a must-listen for the music enthusiasts.
Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty helmed the role of ‘Rahmat’ in ‘Kabuliwala’, a cinematic marvel from the depths of history, penned by the legendary Rabindranath Tagore.
Mithun’s character Rahmat from Tagore’s masterpiece, deeply connects with audiences of all ages. ‘Kabuliwala’ is the timeless tale of Rahmat, a story of a middle-aged Afghan man, whose heart overflows with fatherly love for a little girl, Mini, in the bustling city of Kolkata set in the year of 1965.
The end credit song ‘Bhaabo Jodi’ composed by Indraadip Das Gupta, ‘features actors Mithun, Anumegha Kahali, Abir Chatterjee, and Sohini Sarkar. It beautifully encapsulates the heartwarming tale of Rahmat and the endearing idiosyncrasies shared between Mini and him.
For the unversed,...
Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty helmed the role of ‘Rahmat’ in ‘Kabuliwala’, a cinematic marvel from the depths of history, penned by the legendary Rabindranath Tagore.
Mithun’s character Rahmat from Tagore’s masterpiece, deeply connects with audiences of all ages. ‘Kabuliwala’ is the timeless tale of Rahmat, a story of a middle-aged Afghan man, whose heart overflows with fatherly love for a little girl, Mini, in the bustling city of Kolkata set in the year of 1965.
The end credit song ‘Bhaabo Jodi’ composed by Indraadip Das Gupta, ‘features actors Mithun, Anumegha Kahali, Abir Chatterjee, and Sohini Sarkar. It beautifully encapsulates the heartwarming tale of Rahmat and the endearing idiosyncrasies shared between Mini and him.
For the unversed,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Veteran actress Rakhee Gulzar, who is known for films such as ‘Kabhi Kabhie’, ‘Kaala Patthar’, ‘Khal Nayak’, ‘Karan Arjun’ and others is making a comeback in Bengali films after a hiatus. The actress was last seen in Bengali cinema in her theatrical release ‘Shubho Mahurat’ which was helmed by Rituparno Ghosh.
The actress will be soon seen in the upcoming Bengali film ‘Amar Boss’ in which she essays the role of the protagonist.
‘Amar Boss’, which also stars Shiboprosad and Srabanti Chatterjee is helmed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. The cameras are expected to start rolling on January 3 for the film.
Nandita Roy expressed her excitement about working with Rakhee Gulzar: “I have great regards for Rakhee di and wanted to work with her for a long time. ‘Amar Boss’ was conceived keeping her in mind. We are delighted about getting this opportunity to work with her.”
Shiboprosad added:...
The actress will be soon seen in the upcoming Bengali film ‘Amar Boss’ in which she essays the role of the protagonist.
‘Amar Boss’, which also stars Shiboprosad and Srabanti Chatterjee is helmed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. The cameras are expected to start rolling on January 3 for the film.
Nandita Roy expressed her excitement about working with Rakhee Gulzar: “I have great regards for Rakhee di and wanted to work with her for a long time. ‘Amar Boss’ was conceived keeping her in mind. We are delighted about getting this opportunity to work with her.”
Shiboprosad added:...
- 12/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Veteran actress Rakhee Gulzar, who is known for films such as ‘Kabhi Kabhie’, ‘Kaala Patthar’, ‘Khal Nayak’, ‘Karan Arjun’ and others is making a comeback in Bengali films after a hiatus. The actress was last seen in Bengali cinema in her theatrical release ‘Shubho Mahurat’ which was helmed by Rituparno Ghosh.
The actress will be soon seen in the upcoming Bengali film ‘Amar Boss’ in which she essays the role of the protagonist.
‘Amar Boss’, which also stars Shiboprosad and Srabanti Chatterjee is helmed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. The cameras are expected to start rolling on January 3 for the film.
Nandita Roy expressed her excitement about working with Rakhee Gulzar: “I have great regards for Rakhee di and wanted to work with her for a long time. ‘Amar Boss’ was conceived keeping her in mind. We are delighted about getting this opportunity to work with her.”
Shiboprosad added:...
The actress will be soon seen in the upcoming Bengali film ‘Amar Boss’ in which she essays the role of the protagonist.
‘Amar Boss’, which also stars Shiboprosad and Srabanti Chatterjee is helmed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. The cameras are expected to start rolling on January 3 for the film.
Nandita Roy expressed her excitement about working with Rakhee Gulzar: “I have great regards for Rakhee di and wanted to work with her for a long time. ‘Amar Boss’ was conceived keeping her in mind. We are delighted about getting this opportunity to work with her.”
Shiboprosad added:...
- 12/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Revered Indian actor Waheeda Rehman has been accorded the Dadasaheb Phalke award, India’s highest film honor.
The award is given for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema and is named after Phalke, director of “Raja Harischandra” (1913), India’s first full-length feature, who is considered the father of Indian cinema.
Rehman, the 85-year-old grande dame of Indian cinema has worked with most of the legendary filmmakers of her country during her career and the roles she chose were in films that are considered classics in the annals of Indian cinema. She worked with Guru Dutt in “Pyaasa” (1957) and “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959), Satyajit Ray in “Abhijaan” (1962), Basu Bhattacharya in “Teesri Kasam” (1966) and Yash Chopra in “Kabhie Kabhie” (1976), among many other memorable roles.
But it is her role as Rosie in Vijay Anand’s “Guide” (1965) that Rehman remembers with the greatest fondness. “When I signed ‘Guide’ more than 50 years ago, my friends told...
The award is given for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema and is named after Phalke, director of “Raja Harischandra” (1913), India’s first full-length feature, who is considered the father of Indian cinema.
Rehman, the 85-year-old grande dame of Indian cinema has worked with most of the legendary filmmakers of her country during her career and the roles she chose were in films that are considered classics in the annals of Indian cinema. She worked with Guru Dutt in “Pyaasa” (1957) and “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959), Satyajit Ray in “Abhijaan” (1962), Basu Bhattacharya in “Teesri Kasam” (1966) and Yash Chopra in “Kabhie Kabhie” (1976), among many other memorable roles.
But it is her role as Rosie in Vijay Anand’s “Guide” (1965) that Rehman remembers with the greatest fondness. “When I signed ‘Guide’ more than 50 years ago, my friends told...
- 9/26/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Jio Studios and Svf Entertainment take immense pride in presenting the first look of Bengali film “Kabuliwala,” a cinematic marvel from the depths of history penned by the legendary Rabindranath Tagore.
Mithun Chakraborty will helm the role of Rahmat in Tagore’s masterpiece, a character that deeply connects with audiences of all ages. This production, helmed by Svf Entertainment and produced by the visionaries Jyoti Deshpande, Shrikant Mohta, and Mahendra Soni, promises to rekindle the warmth and emotions that touched hearts years ago.
‘Kabuliwala’- the timeless tale of Rahmat is a story of a middle-aged Afghan man, whose heart overflows with fatherly love for a little girl-Mini, in the bustling city of Kolkata set in the year of 1965.The film captures the period that encapsulates the essence of heartwarming connections and the deep significance of love that knows no boundaries, transcending both borders and cultures.
In the year 1957, the trailblazing director,...
Mithun Chakraborty will helm the role of Rahmat in Tagore’s masterpiece, a character that deeply connects with audiences of all ages. This production, helmed by Svf Entertainment and produced by the visionaries Jyoti Deshpande, Shrikant Mohta, and Mahendra Soni, promises to rekindle the warmth and emotions that touched hearts years ago.
‘Kabuliwala’- the timeless tale of Rahmat is a story of a middle-aged Afghan man, whose heart overflows with fatherly love for a little girl-Mini, in the bustling city of Kolkata set in the year of 1965.The film captures the period that encapsulates the essence of heartwarming connections and the deep significance of love that knows no boundaries, transcending both borders and cultures.
In the year 1957, the trailblazing director,...
- 8/3/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
New Delhi, Aug 1 (Ians) Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty will helm the role of ‘Rahmat’ in ‘Kabuliwala’, a cinematic marvel from the depths of history, penned by the legendary Rabindranath Tagore.
The first look shows Mithun as an Afghan man, wearing a grey pathani suit, with a matching headgear. He is holding a blue coloured jhola bag on his one shoulder. The look is completed with a thin layer of Kajal, beard and a moustache.
Mithun’s character Rahmat from Tagore’s masterpiece, deeply connects with audiences of all ages.
Talking about his role, Mithun said: “Regarding my portrayal of Rahmat in ‘Kabuliwala,’ I anticipate a deeply emotional journey. The character’s unwavering affection and strong bond with Mini evoke profound nostalgia and resonate with audiences universally.”
‘Kabuliwala’ is the timeless tale of Rahmat, a story of a middle-aged Afghan man, whose heart overflows with fatherly love for a little girl-Mini,...
The first look shows Mithun as an Afghan man, wearing a grey pathani suit, with a matching headgear. He is holding a blue coloured jhola bag on his one shoulder. The look is completed with a thin layer of Kajal, beard and a moustache.
Mithun’s character Rahmat from Tagore’s masterpiece, deeply connects with audiences of all ages.
Talking about his role, Mithun said: “Regarding my portrayal of Rahmat in ‘Kabuliwala,’ I anticipate a deeply emotional journey. The character’s unwavering affection and strong bond with Mini evoke profound nostalgia and resonate with audiences universally.”
‘Kabuliwala’ is the timeless tale of Rahmat, a story of a middle-aged Afghan man, whose heart overflows with fatherly love for a little girl-Mini,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, July 16 (Ians) Veteran star Saira Banu shared a glimpse of her personal favourite scene from late star Dilip Kumar’s performance in the 1974 film ‘Sagina’, which she said was one of the legendary actor’s ‘most spell-binding, enthralling performances’.
‘Sagina’ is directed by Tapan Sinha, the film stars Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu, Aparna Sen, Om Prakash. It was a remake of 1970 Bengali movie Sagina Mahato directed by Tapan Sinha with the same lead pair in the cast.
The film revolved around Dilip Kumar’s character Sagina, a factory laborer, and an aggressive, honest and lovable character who was the first to fight against the tyranny of the British bosses in the tea gardens of North-Eastern India.
Saira Bano took to Instagram, where she shared a few glimpses and captioned the post: “Sagina is one of my most loved films. It is based on the true story of the labour movement.
‘Sagina’ is directed by Tapan Sinha, the film stars Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu, Aparna Sen, Om Prakash. It was a remake of 1970 Bengali movie Sagina Mahato directed by Tapan Sinha with the same lead pair in the cast.
The film revolved around Dilip Kumar’s character Sagina, a factory laborer, and an aggressive, honest and lovable character who was the first to fight against the tyranny of the British bosses in the tea gardens of North-Eastern India.
Saira Bano took to Instagram, where she shared a few glimpses and captioned the post: “Sagina is one of my most loved films. It is based on the true story of the labour movement.
- 7/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, July 12 (Ians) Hindi-language Indian classics ‘Mili’, ‘Koshish’ and ‘Bawarchi’ are all set to get remade as Jaadugar Films and Sameer Raj Sippy Productions have teamed up for it.
The abovementioned 1970’s films were produced under N.C. Sippy’s banner.
Directed by Gulzar, ‘Koshish’, an homage to 1961 Japanese film ‘Happiness of Us Alone’, starred Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bachchan. It followed a deaf-mute couple who fight against the odds to live a life of dignity.
Kumar won best actor and Gulzar best screenplay at India’s National Film Awards, reports ‘Variety’.
‘Bawarchi’, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, was a remake of Tapan Sinha’s 1966 Bengali-language film ‘Galpo Holeo Satti’ and starred Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Bachchan.
In the film, Khanna plays a talented domestic helper who transforms a dysfunctional middle-class family.
Mukherjee’s ‘Mili’ (1975) starred Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and charted the burgeoning romance between a depressed alcoholic and his cheerful neighbour,...
The abovementioned 1970’s films were produced under N.C. Sippy’s banner.
Directed by Gulzar, ‘Koshish’, an homage to 1961 Japanese film ‘Happiness of Us Alone’, starred Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bachchan. It followed a deaf-mute couple who fight against the odds to live a life of dignity.
Kumar won best actor and Gulzar best screenplay at India’s National Film Awards, reports ‘Variety’.
‘Bawarchi’, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, was a remake of Tapan Sinha’s 1966 Bengali-language film ‘Galpo Holeo Satti’ and starred Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Bachchan.
In the film, Khanna plays a talented domestic helper who transforms a dysfunctional middle-class family.
Mukherjee’s ‘Mili’ (1975) starred Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and charted the burgeoning romance between a depressed alcoholic and his cheerful neighbour,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Indian cinema superstar Rajinikanth, 70, will be the 2021 recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke award, India’s highest film honor.
The award is given for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema and is named after Phalke, director of “Raja Harischandra” (1913), India’s first full-length feature, who is considered the father of Indian cinema. It carries a cash prize of Inr 1 million.
Announcing the award on Thursday, Prakash Javadekar, India’s information and broadcasting minister tweeted: “Happy to announce #Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 to one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema Rajnikant ji. His contribution as actor, producer and screenwriter has been iconic.”
The award jury consisted of filmmaker Subhash Ghai, musicians Asha Bhonsle and Shankar Mahadevan, and actors Mohanlal and Biswajit Chatterjee.
Happy to announce #Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 to one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema Rajnikant ji
His contribution as actor, producer and screenwriter has...
The award is given for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema and is named after Phalke, director of “Raja Harischandra” (1913), India’s first full-length feature, who is considered the father of Indian cinema. It carries a cash prize of Inr 1 million.
Announcing the award on Thursday, Prakash Javadekar, India’s information and broadcasting minister tweeted: “Happy to announce #Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 to one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema Rajnikant ji. His contribution as actor, producer and screenwriter has been iconic.”
The award jury consisted of filmmaker Subhash Ghai, musicians Asha Bhonsle and Shankar Mahadevan, and actors Mohanlal and Biswajit Chatterjee.
Happy to announce #Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 to one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema Rajnikant ji
His contribution as actor, producer and screenwriter has...
- 4/1/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
ObituaryChatterjee was considered one of the first proponents of the naturalistic style of acting in Bengali cinema, a trademark of Satyajit Ray's movies.PTIImage: Wikimedia Commons/Biswarup GangulyHe was the actor who epitomised the best of world cinema, transcending the boundaries of country, state and language to give expression to Satyajit Ray's cinematic vision and get framed in celluloid greatness. But the legacy of Soumitra Chatterjee, who died on Sunday at the age of 85, is not limited to the Ray firmament, just as he was never only a Bengali star of Bengali cinema. The suave actor of the world, sometimes called last of the Mohicans and familiar to students of cinema anywhere in the globe, acted in 14 Ray films and over 300 others, gracefully transitioning into commercial cinema in a variety of roles. He made his presence felt on the stage too as actor, playwright and director. One of the...
- 11/15/2020
- by Nitin
- The News Minute
By Vinayak Chakravorty
He was the alt superstar of Bangla cinema in its glory years, the affable Bhadralok icon who crafted a towering stature ironically banking on down-to-earth, believable characters that represented middle-class Bengal. The brand of stardom was in stark contrast to the other shining luminary of contemporary cinema in the state -- Uttam Kumar -- whose position as Mahanayak in the Bengali psyche was primarily cemented in idol worship and mass hysteria.
Soumitra Chattopadhyay -- Chatterjee to anglicised India -- answers to the term ‘phenomenon' as absolutely as few actors do, for the sheer ease with which he defied the cliches of image. His stardom was sensational, and yet born out of realism. He was the mascot of the peerless Satyajit Ray's oeuvre, having worked with the maestro in 14 films, and yet he scored with the same assuredness in works of contemporary commercial powerhouses as Ajoy Kar and Tarun Mazumdar.
He was the alt superstar of Bangla cinema in its glory years, the affable Bhadralok icon who crafted a towering stature ironically banking on down-to-earth, believable characters that represented middle-class Bengal. The brand of stardom was in stark contrast to the other shining luminary of contemporary cinema in the state -- Uttam Kumar -- whose position as Mahanayak in the Bengali psyche was primarily cemented in idol worship and mass hysteria.
Soumitra Chattopadhyay -- Chatterjee to anglicised India -- answers to the term ‘phenomenon' as absolutely as few actors do, for the sheer ease with which he defied the cliches of image. His stardom was sensational, and yet born out of realism. He was the mascot of the peerless Satyajit Ray's oeuvre, having worked with the maestro in 14 films, and yet he scored with the same assuredness in works of contemporary commercial powerhouses as Ajoy Kar and Tarun Mazumdar.
- 11/15/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Indian actor Soumitra Chatterjee, best known internationally for his long association with Oscar-winning filmmaker Satyajit Ray, died on Sunday in Kolkata after contracting coronavirus. He was 85.
Chatterjee was born in Calcutta in 1935. While at university he developed an interest in theater and was subsequently mentored by Sisir Bhaduri, a doyen in the field. He pursued an acting career in cinema while working as an announcer with All India Radio.
Chatterjee’s film debut, “The World of Apu,” (1959) was the third part of Ray’s celebrated Apu Trilogy that began with Cannes-winner “Pather Panchali” in 1955 and continued with Venice-winner “Aparajito” in 1956. The film began a fruitful association with Ray over the years that included “The Goddess” (1960), “Three Daughters” (1961), “The Expedition” (1962), “Charulata” (1964), “Days and Nights in the Forest” (1970), “Distant Thunder” (1973), “The Golden Fortress” (1974), “The Elephant God” (1979), “The Home and the World” (1984) and “Branches of the Tree” (1990).
Chatterjee also worked with the other greats of Bengali-language cinema,...
Chatterjee was born in Calcutta in 1935. While at university he developed an interest in theater and was subsequently mentored by Sisir Bhaduri, a doyen in the field. He pursued an acting career in cinema while working as an announcer with All India Radio.
Chatterjee’s film debut, “The World of Apu,” (1959) was the third part of Ray’s celebrated Apu Trilogy that began with Cannes-winner “Pather Panchali” in 1955 and continued with Venice-winner “Aparajito” in 1956. The film began a fruitful association with Ray over the years that included “The Goddess” (1960), “Three Daughters” (1961), “The Expedition” (1962), “Charulata” (1964), “Days and Nights in the Forest” (1970), “Distant Thunder” (1973), “The Golden Fortress” (1974), “The Elephant God” (1979), “The Home and the World” (1984) and “Branches of the Tree” (1990).
Chatterjee also worked with the other greats of Bengali-language cinema,...
- 11/15/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Celebrated Bengali singer-actress Ruma Guha Thakurta died at her residence here on Monday following old age-related problems, family sources said. She was 84.
Born Ruma Ghosh in Kolkata in 1934, she married legendary singer Kishore Kumar in 1951 and the couple's only child Amit Kumar was born next year. The couple divorced in 1958 and that year Guha Thakurta formed the Cyc with composer Salil Chowdhury and Ray.
Founder of the Calcutta Youth Choir (Cyc), which played a stellar role in popularising 'Gana sangeet' or mass songs in Bengal, she showcased her talent in a number of Hindi and Bengali movies working with celebrated directors like Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha, and Tarun Majumdar.
The choir rendered with aplomb the Bengali translations of popular mass songs from various languages. Their discs were lapped up by music lovers.
In 1974, the Cyc, under her direction, won the first prize at the Copenhagen Youth Festival.
After her divorce from Kishore Kumar,...
Born Ruma Ghosh in Kolkata in 1934, she married legendary singer Kishore Kumar in 1951 and the couple's only child Amit Kumar was born next year. The couple divorced in 1958 and that year Guha Thakurta formed the Cyc with composer Salil Chowdhury and Ray.
Founder of the Calcutta Youth Choir (Cyc), which played a stellar role in popularising 'Gana sangeet' or mass songs in Bengal, she showcased her talent in a number of Hindi and Bengali movies working with celebrated directors like Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha, and Tarun Majumdar.
The choir rendered with aplomb the Bengali translations of popular mass songs from various languages. Their discs were lapped up by music lovers.
In 1974, the Cyc, under her direction, won the first prize at the Copenhagen Youth Festival.
After her divorce from Kishore Kumar,...
- 6/3/2019
- GlamSham
Pink
Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Tapsee Pannu,Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang
Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
Rating: *****(5 stars)
How many films have you seen where you forget you are watching a film, where the line dividing the audience from the characters get so blurred as to make the distinction almost redundant?
Pink sucks us so deep into its characters’ lives that we come away breathess and anxious. For almost ten minutes after the end-titles I couldn’t move from my seat. I had just seen what three Delhi girls had gone through because they decided to have a fun night out after a rock concert with some boys .In Meenal (Tapsee Pannu), Falak (Kirti Kilhari) and Andrea (Andrea Tariang) I saw all our daughters, grappling with the befuddled notions of What Men Can Do, What Women Can’t Do and what happens when women do what men say, women can’t do.
Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Tapsee Pannu,Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang
Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
Rating: *****(5 stars)
How many films have you seen where you forget you are watching a film, where the line dividing the audience from the characters get so blurred as to make the distinction almost redundant?
Pink sucks us so deep into its characters’ lives that we come away breathess and anxious. For almost ten minutes after the end-titles I couldn’t move from my seat. I had just seen what three Delhi girls had gone through because they decided to have a fun night out after a rock concert with some boys .In Meenal (Tapsee Pannu), Falak (Kirti Kilhari) and Andrea (Andrea Tariang) I saw all our daughters, grappling with the befuddled notions of What Men Can Do, What Women Can’t Do and what happens when women do what men say, women can’t do.
- 9/16/2016
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s debut feature is all set for a world premiere at Venice Days, an independent sidebar of the Venice Film Festival, that runs from August 27 to September 6.
Aditya, who is a graduate of the National Institute of Design and dabbles in graphic design, animation and advertising, talks about his Labour of Love:
Basabdutta Chatterjee in Labour of Love
What is Labour of Love about?
Labour Of Love is set against the backdrop of a spiraling recession that has Calcutta in its grips. Several people are losing their sources of livelihood and faced with the uncertainty of losing their own jobs, the film’s two central characters are under constant pressure to sustain their livelihood. The film deals with their strained routines as well as the calmness they depict in dealing with the eventualities of their existence.
There are no dialogues in the film. What was the idea behind not having dialogues?...
Aditya, who is a graduate of the National Institute of Design and dabbles in graphic design, animation and advertising, talks about his Labour of Love:
Basabdutta Chatterjee in Labour of Love
What is Labour of Love about?
Labour Of Love is set against the backdrop of a spiraling recession that has Calcutta in its grips. Several people are losing their sources of livelihood and faced with the uncertainty of losing their own jobs, the film’s two central characters are under constant pressure to sustain their livelihood. The film deals with their strained routines as well as the calmness they depict in dealing with the eventualities of their existence.
There are no dialogues in the film. What was the idea behind not having dialogues?...
- 8/14/2014
- by Nandita Dutta
- DearCinema.com
“Ali Zafar to receive Dadasaheb Phalke academy awards on May 3”, goes a headline from the Economic Times website. Hindustan Times reported, ““Ali Zafar to receive Dadasaheb Phalke academy awards”.
Interestingly, media also reported that Ali Zafar was being awarded the 143rd Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award.
Soumitra Chatterjee
Soumitra Chatterjee, if he ever read these reports, would have had his share of laughter. Chatterjee happens to be the 43rd recipient of the official Dadasaheb Phalke awards, the highest in the field of cinema, given every year since 1969 by the government of India.
So May 3rd, 2012 witnessed two Dadasaheb Award ceremonies in this country. One in New Delhi, where the 43rd Dadasaheb Phalke Award was conferred upon the legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee by the Vice President of India.
Ali Zafar
Another was held in a “sub urban five star hotel”, as reported by the Times of India, attended by Bollywood glitterati. Funnily,...
Interestingly, media also reported that Ali Zafar was being awarded the 143rd Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award.
Soumitra Chatterjee
Soumitra Chatterjee, if he ever read these reports, would have had his share of laughter. Chatterjee happens to be the 43rd recipient of the official Dadasaheb Phalke awards, the highest in the field of cinema, given every year since 1969 by the government of India.
So May 3rd, 2012 witnessed two Dadasaheb Award ceremonies in this country. One in New Delhi, where the 43rd Dadasaheb Phalke Award was conferred upon the legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee by the Vice President of India.
Ali Zafar
Another was held in a “sub urban five star hotel”, as reported by the Times of India, attended by Bollywood glitterati. Funnily,...
- 5/5/2012
- by Bikas Mishra
- DearCinema.com
<div>Legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who has portrayed a versatile range of lead characters in films by Satyajit Ray, has been selected for India.s highest film honour - the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2012.</div><div></div><div>Confirming the news, Chatterjee told us that he was extremely happy at the honour.</div><div></div><div>.I am extremely happy. Till this evening I had not thought of this award. But after I got the news I am extremely happy,. Chatterjee said.</div><div></div><div>Chatterjee, one of India.s most talented actors, made his debut in 1959 with Ray.s super-hit movie .Apur Sansar.. The film gave him the much needed platform, and he never looked back.</div><div></div><div>Chatterjee soon became Ray.s favourite, and became the lead actor of most of the movie maker.s classics including Sonar Kella, Charulata and Ghare Baire.</div><div></div><div>Chatterjee.s association with Ray is often compared with the chemistry between famous actor-director duos of the world...
- 3/22/2012
- Filmicafe
Bengali iconic actor Soumitra Chatterjee has been honored with prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award. Soumitra 77 is deeply touched by the recognition and expressed his gratitude to directors like Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and many more Bengali filmmakers to groom his acting skill. Soumitra Chatterjee said that this award is a recognition of 53 years of hard work. "I am very happy. It is an emotional moment for me. I thank everybody. It is a recognition of the hard work I have put in for the last 53 years. The people of my country have recognised my toil," said Soumitra Chatterjee. He thanked all those to help him polishing his ac...
- 3/22/2012
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Kolkata, March 21: Iconic Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee said his being named for the Dada Saheb Phalke award - the highest honour in Indian cinema - is a recognition of his hard work in the last 53 years and expressed gratitude to directors like Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and others for honing his acting skills.
Chatterjee, 77, said it was an "emotional moment" for him and he would receive the award on behalf of the doyens of the Bengali movie industry whose guidance helped him evolve as an actor.
"I am very happy. It is an emotional moment for me. I thank everybody. It is a recognition of the hard work I have put.
Chatterjee, 77, said it was an "emotional moment" for him and he would receive the award on behalf of the doyens of the Bengali movie industry whose guidance helped him evolve as an actor.
"I am very happy. It is an emotional moment for me. I thank everybody. It is a recognition of the hard work I have put.
- 3/21/2012
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee will receive the 2011 Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime contribution to cinema.
Chatterjee, 77, is one of the most well-known actors in Bengali cinema. He is known for his collaborations with Satyajit Ray in films like Ghore Baire and Shakha Proshakha. He made his debut with Ray’s Apur Sansar in 1959. He has also worked with renowned directors Mrinal Sen and Tapan Sinha.
He was recently seen in Suman Ghosh’s Nobel Chor in the role of a school teacher in 2011.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the highest honour in Indian cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution.
For Soumitra Chatterjee’s interview from our archive, click here.
Chatterjee, 77, is one of the most well-known actors in Bengali cinema. He is known for his collaborations with Satyajit Ray in films like Ghore Baire and Shakha Proshakha. He made his debut with Ray’s Apur Sansar in 1959. He has also worked with renowned directors Mrinal Sen and Tapan Sinha.
He was recently seen in Suman Ghosh’s Nobel Chor in the role of a school teacher in 2011.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the highest honour in Indian cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution.
For Soumitra Chatterjee’s interview from our archive, click here.
- 3/21/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The National Film Development Corporation of India is launching six classics on DVD soon under its title ‘Cinemas of India’. These include Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron by Kundan Shah, Ketan Mehta’s rustic Mirch Masala, the multi-ensemble Party by Govind Nihalani, Sudhir Mishra’s Dharavi and the satirical take on the modern-day Devdas in Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda by Shyam Benegal.
These titles have been digitally restored and re-released in the market in association with Shemaroo Home Videos.
The first five home video releases will be followed by notable titles like the Pankaj Kapoor – Shabana Azmi starrer Ek Doctor ki Maut by Tapan Sinha, Arun Kaul’s Dikhsha on religious fanaticism, besides two regional titles by Km Madhusudanan and A K Bir among others.
Nfdc had launched the 6 DVD pack ‘Tagore Stories on Film’ before.
Nina Lath Gupta, MD, Nfdc says, ‘We are happy to launch Home Videos of these...
These titles have been digitally restored and re-released in the market in association with Shemaroo Home Videos.
The first five home video releases will be followed by notable titles like the Pankaj Kapoor – Shabana Azmi starrer Ek Doctor ki Maut by Tapan Sinha, Arun Kaul’s Dikhsha on religious fanaticism, besides two regional titles by Km Madhusudanan and A K Bir among others.
Nfdc had launched the 6 DVD pack ‘Tagore Stories on Film’ before.
Nina Lath Gupta, MD, Nfdc says, ‘We are happy to launch Home Videos of these...
- 2/29/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
A potent mix of sleek production, inspiration from literary works, sex and high quality music are behind a resurgent commercial Bengali cinema, which is again giving tough competition to Bollywood films in West Bengal..Bengali cinema has been going through an excellent phase for the last two-three years. But there is no place for complacency and we need to build up and improve on it,. filmmaker Sandip Ray told Ians.His latest film .Royal Bengal Rahasya., based on the detective series Feluda created by his father Satyajit Ray, has been a blockbuster hit.The year 2008-09 was the year of renaissance of the Bengali film industry as the new genre of talented directors with their fresh ideas and challenging attitudes changed the tide of the industry.Movies like .Antaheen., .Kalbela., .Autograph., .Aparajita Tumi., .Abohoman., .Moner Manush., .Arekti Premer Golpo., .Chalo Lets Go., and .Mahanagar@Kolkata. created a rage among the urban audience,...
- 2/19/2012
- Filmicafe
Asian Culture Award to Afghani director Siddiq Barmak Homage to Dev Anand and Ashok Kumar 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore
The screening of the Chinese film, ’11 Flowers’, the latest production of the well-known director Xioshuai Wang, will throw open the 10th Third Eye Film Festival at the Ravindra Natya Mandi, Prabhadevi, at 6.30 p.m. on December 22.
The film, which marks its Indian premiere at the Festival, is about the dilemma of an 11-year-old boy after his chance meeting with a runaway murderer.
The Festival this year is being dedicated to the fond memories of Bollywood’s inimitable star and filmmaker of 65-year standing, Dev Anand, who passed away in London on December 3. As a gesture of paying tribute him, his memorable film, ‘Guide’ will be shown.
Organised by Asian Film Foundation in collaboration with P.L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy and supported by the state government of Maharashtra, the Festival...
The screening of the Chinese film, ’11 Flowers’, the latest production of the well-known director Xioshuai Wang, will throw open the 10th Third Eye Film Festival at the Ravindra Natya Mandi, Prabhadevi, at 6.30 p.m. on December 22.
The film, which marks its Indian premiere at the Festival, is about the dilemma of an 11-year-old boy after his chance meeting with a runaway murderer.
The Festival this year is being dedicated to the fond memories of Bollywood’s inimitable star and filmmaker of 65-year standing, Dev Anand, who passed away in London on December 3. As a gesture of paying tribute him, his memorable film, ‘Guide’ will be shown.
Organised by Asian Film Foundation in collaboration with P.L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy and supported by the state government of Maharashtra, the Festival...
- 12/13/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Kolkata: Freida Pinto became an international star after she starred in The movie “Slumdog Millionaire” as the character of Latika. When journalists from West Bengal were having a meet with Freida Pinto, she was asked to name the best film-maker of bengal cinema. The press meet happened one day after the screening of her movie named ‘Trishna’ directed by Michael Winterbottom. She named as her favorite Mrinal Sen, the legendary filmmaker from Bengal. When the media persons complained why she had not named Tapan Sinha and other great filmmakers, she said that she was asked to name one.
- 12/5/2011
- by Rahul Kapoor
- GoBollywood
Panaji, Nov 26: A dazzling Freida Pinto Saturday had to parrya few feisty moments from Bengal film journalists who pinned the 'Slumdog Millionaire' star for naming only one Bengali cine great.
Pinto, who was meeting the media a day after a special screening of her new Michael Winterbottom directed film 'Trishna', was asked to name one stalwart from Bengal cinema who she revered the most, to which she named legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen.
Journalists from the Bengal media who were in attendance at the press conference pointed out that she had left out Tapan Sinha and other greats from her list of favourites.
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Pinto, who was meeting the media a day after a special screening of her new Michael Winterbottom directed film 'Trishna', was asked to name one stalwart from Bengal cinema who she revered the most, to which she named legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen.
Journalists from the Bengal media who were in attendance at the press conference pointed out that she had left out Tapan Sinha and other greats from her list of favourites.
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- 11/26/2011
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Nov 2(Ians) Kiran Rao's directorial debut 'Dhobi Ghat' has been chosen as the closing film for the 11th edition of the River to River Florence Indian Film Festival starting Dec 2.
According to the festival's website, the week-long event will open with Anindo Bandopadhyay's Bengali film 'Chaplin' and also has a special 'Rabindranath Tagore focus' section where a documentary by Satyajit Ray will talk about the life and work of the celebrated poet, writer and philosopher.
Ray's 'Ghare Baire', based on Tagore's novel, will also be screened at the festival.
Apart from this, Tapan Sinha's Bengali film.
According to the festival's website, the week-long event will open with Anindo Bandopadhyay's Bengali film 'Chaplin' and also has a special 'Rabindranath Tagore focus' section where a documentary by Satyajit Ray will talk about the life and work of the celebrated poet, writer and philosopher.
Ray's 'Ghare Baire', based on Tagore's novel, will also be screened at the festival.
Apart from this, Tapan Sinha's Bengali film.
- 11/2/2011
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
Kiran Rao’s Dhobi Ghat will be the closing film of the River to River, Florence Indian Film Festival 2011.
The festival will open with Bengali film Chaplin directed by Anindo Bandopadhyay followed by a Q&A with actor Rudranil Ghosh.
The festival will screen Satyajit Ray’s documentary on Rabindranath Tagore along with his films Ghare Baire and Teen Kanya.
Films about India include Himself He Cooks by Valerie Berteau and Philippe Witjes of Belgium and Nataraja by Filippo Carli of Italy among others.
Some of the other films that will screen at the festival are Shoaib Mansoor’s Bol, Tapan Sinha’s Khudito Pashan, Surjo Deb’s Adda:Calcutta, Kolkata, Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Kavalmaniyam Jagannathan’s Videokaaran, Q’s Gandu and Onir’s I Am. Several short films will also be screened at the festival including shorts from Ftii and Whistling Woods International. Complete lineup is available here.
The festival will open with Bengali film Chaplin directed by Anindo Bandopadhyay followed by a Q&A with actor Rudranil Ghosh.
The festival will screen Satyajit Ray’s documentary on Rabindranath Tagore along with his films Ghare Baire and Teen Kanya.
Films about India include Himself He Cooks by Valerie Berteau and Philippe Witjes of Belgium and Nataraja by Filippo Carli of Italy among others.
Some of the other films that will screen at the festival are Shoaib Mansoor’s Bol, Tapan Sinha’s Khudito Pashan, Surjo Deb’s Adda:Calcutta, Kolkata, Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Kavalmaniyam Jagannathan’s Videokaaran, Q’s Gandu and Onir’s I Am. Several short films will also be screened at the festival including shorts from Ftii and Whistling Woods International. Complete lineup is available here.
- 11/2/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Prabhat Chitra Mandal will showcase some critically acclaimed films produced in Bangladesh in its programme for September. G.R. Biplob’s film Swapnodaya will also be presented. Biplob, a renowned film maker in Bangladesh is also a film society activist.
The other films include Murad Parvez’s Chandrograhan and Tanvir Mokammel’s Chitra Nadir Pare.
To conclude the celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Thakur, a special programme will be organized in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi, Mumbai. This programme comprises screening of films based on Rabindranath Thakur’s stories and appreciative lectures by speakers.
Programme For The Month Of September 2011
Y.B.Chavan Centre (Rangswar)
14th September, 2011 Chandrograhan
6.30pm Wednesday Dir: Murad Parvez
(Bangladesh/2007/125min/Color)
16th September, 2011 Chitra Nadir Pare
6.30pm Friday Dir: Tanvir Mokammel
(Bangladesh/1998/114min/Color)
21st September, 2011 Pinjara-ek Anawat Naad
6.30pmWednesday Dir: Akshay Indikar
(Marathi/2011/35min/Color)
Swapnodaya 7.15pm
Dir: G.R. Biplob
(Bangladesh/2007/88min...
The other films include Murad Parvez’s Chandrograhan and Tanvir Mokammel’s Chitra Nadir Pare.
To conclude the celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Thakur, a special programme will be organized in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi, Mumbai. This programme comprises screening of films based on Rabindranath Thakur’s stories and appreciative lectures by speakers.
Programme For The Month Of September 2011
Y.B.Chavan Centre (Rangswar)
14th September, 2011 Chandrograhan
6.30pm Wednesday Dir: Murad Parvez
(Bangladesh/2007/125min/Color)
16th September, 2011 Chitra Nadir Pare
6.30pm Friday Dir: Tanvir Mokammel
(Bangladesh/1998/114min/Color)
21st September, 2011 Pinjara-ek Anawat Naad
6.30pmWednesday Dir: Akshay Indikar
(Marathi/2011/35min/Color)
Swapnodaya 7.15pm
Dir: G.R. Biplob
(Bangladesh/2007/88min...
- 9/12/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Columnist Amitava Nag remembers his fascination with the star during his teenage years and a wanton flirtation with him owing to a quintessentially Bengali upbringing
Growing up in the late seventies and early eighties in a middle-class Bengali family infested with academicians had its own share of mis-fortunes. One for sure was the lack of permission to watch Television. Forget the mugging of TV channels on today’s kids, back then, we had to rely on Mickey Mouse, occasional Kolkata league football match and yes, the Wednesday 8 Pm Chitrahar. Rangoli was the other attraction a little later but at 7:30 Am on Sunday mornings it was never within our reach. We never had a TV of our own till the late eighties. In those momentous waits from one half hour Hindi song snippet to the next, sometime I happened to see a jumping man and a bewildering frenzied shout “Yaahooo”. No,...
Growing up in the late seventies and early eighties in a middle-class Bengali family infested with academicians had its own share of mis-fortunes. One for sure was the lack of permission to watch Television. Forget the mugging of TV channels on today’s kids, back then, we had to rely on Mickey Mouse, occasional Kolkata league football match and yes, the Wednesday 8 Pm Chitrahar. Rangoli was the other attraction a little later but at 7:30 Am on Sunday mornings it was never within our reach. We never had a TV of our own till the late eighties. In those momentous waits from one half hour Hindi song snippet to the next, sometime I happened to see a jumping man and a bewildering frenzied shout “Yaahooo”. No,...
- 8/15/2011
- by Amitava Nag
- DearCinema.com
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, Enlighten film society will organize Tagore Film Festival in four cities of India in August. These cities are Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore.
The films that will be screened as part of this festival are Kabuliwala (Hemen Gupta,1961), Kshudishta Pashan (Tapan Sinha,1961), Teen Kanya (Satyajit Ray,1961), Charulata (Satyajit Ray, 1964), Ghaire Baire (Satyajit Ray, 1984, ), Char Adhyay (Kumar Shahani, 1997), Choker Bali (Rituparno Ghosh,2003), Chaturanga (Suman Mukhopadhyay, 2008) and Naukadubi (Rituparno Ghosh,2010).
Rabindranath Tagore, a documentary made by Satyajit Ray in 1960 will also be presented as part of this film festival.
In addition to the screenings, a recital in Rabindra sangeet as well as a commemorative lecture by Kumar Shahani will also be held in Delhi. Shahani’s lecture will focus on Tagore, his literature, to eventually signify Tagore as a modernist through a screening of Shahani’s masterwork Char Adhyay.
The screenings in other...
The films that will be screened as part of this festival are Kabuliwala (Hemen Gupta,1961), Kshudishta Pashan (Tapan Sinha,1961), Teen Kanya (Satyajit Ray,1961), Charulata (Satyajit Ray, 1964), Ghaire Baire (Satyajit Ray, 1984, ), Char Adhyay (Kumar Shahani, 1997), Choker Bali (Rituparno Ghosh,2003), Chaturanga (Suman Mukhopadhyay, 2008) and Naukadubi (Rituparno Ghosh,2010).
Rabindranath Tagore, a documentary made by Satyajit Ray in 1960 will also be presented as part of this film festival.
In addition to the screenings, a recital in Rabindra sangeet as well as a commemorative lecture by Kumar Shahani will also be held in Delhi. Shahani’s lecture will focus on Tagore, his literature, to eventually signify Tagore as a modernist through a screening of Shahani’s masterwork Char Adhyay.
The screenings in other...
- 5/9/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
In order to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore, Enlighten Film Society will organise a film festival based on his text in Mumbai in August . but before that two films will be screened in May as a beginning..We will celebrate Tagore.s birth anniversary by curating two films based on his texts in May, followed by a full-fledged festival in August,. Enlighten Film Society founder chairman Pranav Ashar told Ians..The films playing in May are Bimal Roy.s .Kabuliwala. (1958) directed by Hemen Gupta, and Kumar Shahani.s .Char Adhyay. (1997). In August, we will provide a more detailed look at Tagore by including works by masters like Satyajit Ray and Tapan Sinha and contemporary artists like Rituparno Ghosh and Suman Mukhopadhyay,. he added..Kabuliwala. will be screened May 20 at the Godrej Theatre in Ncpa here and .Char Adhyay. May 27 at the Little Theatre, also at Ncpa.
- 5/7/2011
- Filmicafe
Rabindranath Tagore
The Ministry of I & B in association with Nfdc will release a DVD pack called “Tagore Stories on Film”. The DVD will be launched on May 7, 2011 to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.
There are 6 DVDs in the pack which comprise five films based on Tagore’s stories filmed by different directors. The 6th DVD includes 2 documentaries on Tagore’s life as a bonus feature.
The films are: Tapan Sinha’s national award winning film on Tagore’s classic story ‘Khudito Pashan’ (Hungry Stones), 1960 in Bengali; Teen Kanya (Three Daughters) directed by Satyajit Ray, 1961 in Bengali, based on three of Tagore’s stories – The Post Master, Monihara and Samapti; Kabuliwala directed by Hemen Gupta in Hindi, 1961; Ghare Bhaire (Home and the World) by Satyajit Ray, 1984 which was screened in competition at Cannes the same year. The fifth DVD features Char Adhyay (Four Chapters), directed by Kumar Shahani,...
The Ministry of I & B in association with Nfdc will release a DVD pack called “Tagore Stories on Film”. The DVD will be launched on May 7, 2011 to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.
There are 6 DVDs in the pack which comprise five films based on Tagore’s stories filmed by different directors. The 6th DVD includes 2 documentaries on Tagore’s life as a bonus feature.
The films are: Tapan Sinha’s national award winning film on Tagore’s classic story ‘Khudito Pashan’ (Hungry Stones), 1960 in Bengali; Teen Kanya (Three Daughters) directed by Satyajit Ray, 1961 in Bengali, based on three of Tagore’s stories – The Post Master, Monihara and Samapti; Kabuliwala directed by Hemen Gupta in Hindi, 1961; Ghare Bhaire (Home and the World) by Satyajit Ray, 1984 which was screened in competition at Cannes the same year. The fifth DVD features Char Adhyay (Four Chapters), directed by Kumar Shahani,...
- 5/5/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Dhaka, Jan 22 (Ians) Seven films will be screened in the retrospective of movies made by Indian filmmaker Tapan Sinha during the 3rd International Children’s Film Festival that begins here Saturday.
The film festival will be opened by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday.
Organised by Children’s Film Society, Bangladesh, the week-long festival’s theme is ‘Future in Frames’.
It will screen 243 films from 50 countries in 12 venues of the national capital, New Age newspaper said.
The film festival will be opened by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday.
Organised by Children’s Film Society, Bangladesh, the week-long festival’s theme is ‘Future in Frames’.
It will screen 243 films from 50 countries in 12 venues of the national capital, New Age newspaper said.
- 1/22/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Bipasha Basu is daring enough to reveal herself in films. She is one such actress in Bollywood who shows no hesitation in exposing herself or going hot with her co-stars. The bong bombshell is going to cross the limit this time by going hot and bold on bed with Hollywood actor Billy Zane in her debut Hollywood flick, ‘Chimera’. Directed by Tapan Sinha with filmmaker Daniel Silverman, the film will hit the theatre by the end of July. Though Bips hides the intensity of the scene, Tapan Sinha spills the beams, Saha said, “Chimera is a paranormal thriller. Zane plays an American doctor, who takes up an offer in India to work ...
- 5/27/2009
- Bollywoodmantra.com
New Delhi, President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday condoled the death of veteran film director Tapan Sinha. Patil in her condolence message said: "An acclaimed film director, he shall always be remembered for his films such as 'Kabuliwala' and 'Ek Doctor Ki Maut', which touched on social issues of our times."The Dadasaheb Phalke award winner, who died Thursday, had made over 40 films. "In his passing away, the nation has lost a creative personality and a legendary filmmaker," the president said.“I am deeply saddened to know of the passing away of noted filmmaker Tapan Sinha. In his demise India has lost a master storyteller who highlighted the travails of the common man in his works,” Singh said in his condolence ...
- 1/16/2009
- Bollywoodworld.com
Sometimes, one wonders as to are the God is being unkind to us. How else will you explain the deaths of the legends of cinema leaving back a big void? The sad news for us is that the director of sensitive meaningful cinema Tapan Sinha set for his heavenly abode yesterday. For those who are clueless about the greatness of Tapan Sinha and his contribution to Indian cinema, here's a small peak at his illustrious career. Sinha is the name behind Masterpiece Classics like Uphaar, Kabuliwala. Safed Haathi, Ankush, Ek Doctor Ki Maut…to name a few. He also was the winner of many prestigious National as well as International awards and was aptly conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement only last year. For the last few days, he was not keeping well and was admitted in the hospital, as he was suffering from prolonged illness (acute bronco-pneumonia,...
- 1/16/2009
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Indian Filmmaker Sinha Dies
Indian filmmaker Tapan Sinha has died from bronchopneumonia, aged 84.
The acclaimed film director passed away at a hospital in Calcutta, India on Thursday after a prolonged illness, according to his grandson.
Sinha's career spanned over 40 films and he garnered more than a dozen film prizes in India for his work, including India's highest honour for cinema - the Dada Saheb Phalke award.
Singha is survived by a son and daughter.
The acclaimed film director passed away at a hospital in Calcutta, India on Thursday after a prolonged illness, according to his grandson.
Sinha's career spanned over 40 films and he garnered more than a dozen film prizes in India for his work, including India's highest honour for cinema - the Dada Saheb Phalke award.
Singha is survived by a son and daughter.
- 1/15/2009
- WENN
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