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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee honoured Tollywood legends at Science City Auditorium on eve of 32nd death anniversary of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar. Ms. Banerjee said that since no such award had been given by previous State governments, a large gap had to be filled. “Both current artists and stars from yesteryears will be recognised at this year’s edition of the awards; it was difficult to pick and choose just a few,” she said. Total of 43 personalities were honoured … Continue reading
It could be said as an end of an era of Indian Film Industry as the nation pays its last tribute to its first Superstar veteran actor Rajesh Khanna as he lost the battle against cancer and passed away forever. His was undergoing treatment at Mumbai’s Lilawati hospital and was in critical condition. He died at the age of 69 and left by his actress wife Dimple Kapadia and daughters. His last ritual was conducted … Continue reading
Legendary Rama Dasgupta aka the Bengali actress Suchitra Sen turns 81 today. Her dreamy eyes that enchanted not just the viewers of the black-and-white era, but continue to charm Gen Y and beyond. Rama Dasgupta (Suchitra Sen) was born on 6th April 1931 in the city of Pabna now in Bangladesh. Her father Karunamoy Dasgupta was the head master of the local school and her mother Indira Devi was a homemaker. She was their fifth … Continue reading
From Bibhutibhusan’s APU to Shakespeare’s KING LEAR – a long historic journey has ultimately won the most sparkling level. DADASAHEB PHALKEY AWARD- the highest honour for an Indian Film Artist and the recipient of the most prestigious award this year goes to legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chattopadhyay. Late Satyajit Roy’s strong confidence that Apu’s character created on the celluloid will certainly reach the pinnacle of sparkling success has been translated into a reality right now.Soumitra … Continue reading
The star field or I must admit the galaxy of Tollywood was present yesterday at Science City Auditorium; the only motto was to pay tribute to Mahanayak Uttam Kumar. This is first time of its kind, a fair, contest, screening of his films, posters, and booklets etc collection of Uttam Kumar marked a four day celebration of a homage paid to Mahanayak by another Nayak, our Tollywood’s heart-throb Shri Prosenjit Chatterjee. Star theatre was the … Continue reading
Ritwik Ghatak – an artist who exerted a profound influence on the modern Indian cinema but who was critically recognized abroad only after his untimely death in 1975. A native of East Bengal, Ghatak was shattered by the partition of that “orphan state” (later to become Bangladesh), and his stories and images are permeated with the personal urgency he felt for the people whose lives and culture were irreparably ruptured. No Love for the Cinema … Continue reading
If asked to name at random Hindi movies you find warmly funny — chances are that Gol Maal and Chupke Chupke will top the list. One movie that touches you deeply — Anand. The fil m you find the most sensitive and romantic — Abhimaan. A tearjerker — Mili. And naughty? Khubsoorat, Guddi… Well, all directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee! This powerhouse of talent was ailing for long and recently ‘retired’ Upstairs, but what he’s left … Continue reading
Legendary Tollywood actress Bharati Devi passes away at the age of 91 after suffering from prolonged illness. Her death has caused great sorrow in the entire Tollywood fraternity as she was considered to be an asset of Bengali cinema. She has acted in number of Bengali films starring ever legendary actor Mahanayak Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee and other well known actors of her time. Apart from this she also has played a role in the … Continue reading
