by Swapnil Azad
I walked into Calcutta’s Priya Cinema last Friday to watch “Pratidwandi” [The Adversary], Satyajit Ray’s film from 1970, expecting a roomful Ray-admirers who rushed to see Anik Dutta’s (deplorable) “Aparajito” earlier this year. And well, I was disappointed. There were just a handful of folks inside the auditorium, and I can’t tell how many of them watched the film seriously. Speaks volumes about the gradual cultural death of Calcutta which has been happening over the past decade. A few years ago, news of a Ray rerelease would’ve brought in masses who would liven up the theatre premises and its proximity, even if with flattery. Or maybe not, I’m too young to know.
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Keeping aside my lamentations on the cultural fall of Calcutta, the experience was certainly worthwhile. The print screened was...
I walked into Calcutta’s Priya Cinema last Friday to watch “Pratidwandi” [The Adversary], Satyajit Ray’s film from 1970, expecting a roomful Ray-admirers who rushed to see Anik Dutta’s (deplorable) “Aparajito” earlier this year. And well, I was disappointed. There were just a handful of folks inside the auditorium, and I can’t tell how many of them watched the film seriously. Speaks volumes about the gradual cultural death of Calcutta which has been happening over the past decade. A few years ago, news of a Ray rerelease would’ve brought in masses who would liven up the theatre premises and its proximity, even if with flattery. Or maybe not, I’m too young to know.
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Keeping aside my lamentations on the cultural fall of Calcutta, the experience was certainly worthwhile. The print screened was...
- 8/22/2022
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
With the Cannes Film Festival celebrating its 75th edition this year and India being the Country of Honour, the festival will screen Satyajit Ray’s acclaimed movie ‘Pratidwandi’ (1970). ‘Pratidwandi’ has been officially selected for a special screening in the Cannes Classic section this year. Based on a novel by the same name by Sunil Gangopadhyay, […]...
- 5/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Srijit Mukherji’s Hindi film – ‘Kakababu’ is all set to hit the big screens on 4th February 2022. Prosenjit Chatterjee will portray the character of ‘Kakababu’ in the movie, while Bengal’s young talent Aryann Bhowmik will play the character of Kakababu’s companion ‘Santu’ on screen. Bengali author Sunil Gangopadhyay is the creator of the fictional […]...
- 2/1/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache, Khyentse Norbu’s new film from South Asia will be released in North America. The director’s past films have played Sundance, Cannes, Toronto, Venice and other top film festivals. Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache, which had its global premiere at the 17th Morelia International Film Festival (Ficm), was also an official selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival.
Abramorama acquired the acquisition of world rights for the Nepali production, Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache and plan to release it this spring, in April. The film is executive produced by Olivia Harrison, produced by Max Dipesh Khatri, and features cinematography by Mark Lee Ping-bing (In the Mood for Love).
The mystery drama tells the story of Tenzin, a modern Tibetan entrepreneur, utterly skeptical of ancient, mystical beliefs, who is suddenly haunted by frightening dreams and hallucinations.
Abramorama acquired the acquisition of world rights for the Nepali production, Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache and plan to release it this spring, in April. The film is executive produced by Olivia Harrison, produced by Max Dipesh Khatri, and features cinematography by Mark Lee Ping-bing (In the Mood for Love).
The mystery drama tells the story of Tenzin, a modern Tibetan entrepreneur, utterly skeptical of ancient, mystical beliefs, who is suddenly haunted by frightening dreams and hallucinations.
- 2/13/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
A director dreams a movie before it’s been painted on the canvas of silver screen. That dream could portray unrevealed thoughts, hidden statements, undisclosed wishes and also can portray the images of any childhood hero from the pages of novels. Director Srijit Mukherji is back again with Kakababu and Santu in “Yeti Obhijaan”, his second outing with the adventurous duo after a hugely successful money spinner “Mishwar Rahasya” released in 2013.
Kakababu (Prosenjit Chatterjee) and Santu (Aryann Bhowmik), the adventurous duo are back again in search of the giant beast Yeti, in the snow covered Gorokhshep plateau in Nepal. In this expedition they get the help of local sherpas like Mingma and Norbu. The narrative revolves around the unraveling the myth and mystery of Yeti and the incidents associated with it. The movie involves two important characters, Jung Bahadur Rana ( Jissu Sengupta) and Chitrangada Verma (Bidya Sinha Saha Mim) in...
Kakababu (Prosenjit Chatterjee) and Santu (Aryann Bhowmik), the adventurous duo are back again in search of the giant beast Yeti, in the snow covered Gorokhshep plateau in Nepal. In this expedition they get the help of local sherpas like Mingma and Norbu. The narrative revolves around the unraveling the myth and mystery of Yeti and the incidents associated with it. The movie involves two important characters, Jung Bahadur Rana ( Jissu Sengupta) and Chitrangada Verma (Bidya Sinha Saha Mim) in...
- 4/16/2019
- by Sankha Ray
- AsianMoviePulse
New Delhi, March 25: Indian classical dancer Geeta Chandran has been invited to attend the 13th Annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York next month.
Geeta starrer "Vara: A Blessing" will be presented as a highlight at the 13th Annual Tribeca Film Festival April 16-27, said a statement.
Geeta, known for her deep understanding of the art of Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music, has also choreographed for the film, which is directed by Bhutanese film director Khyentse Norbu. Based on a Bengali short story "Rakta Aar Kanna" ('Blood and Tears') by Sunil Gangopadhyay, it tells the story of the daughter of a devadasi, who falls.
Geeta starrer "Vara: A Blessing" will be presented as a highlight at the 13th Annual Tribeca Film Festival April 16-27, said a statement.
Geeta, known for her deep understanding of the art of Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music, has also choreographed for the film, which is directed by Bhutanese film director Khyentse Norbu. Based on a Bengali short story "Rakta Aar Kanna" ('Blood and Tears') by Sunil Gangopadhyay, it tells the story of the daughter of a devadasi, who falls.
- 3/25/2014
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
A still from Vara: A Blessing
Thirteen Indian films have been selected to screen at the 18th edition of the Busan International Film Festival to be held from October 3 to 12, 2013.
The opening film Vara: A Blessing directed by Buddhist monk Khyentse Norbu is set in India and revolves around a young woman and her mother, a temple dancer wed to a Hindu God, who find themselves on the fringes of society. The film is based on a short story by Sunil Gangopadhyay and features Indian actor Shahana Goswami in the lead role.
Girish Malik’s Jal (Water) has made it to the New Currents section of the festival. The film revolves around Bakka, a dowser, who believes his talent is lost but when researchers from National Ecological Society ask for his help he still has some hope. The New Current section provides a platform for promising young Asian directors. Malik...
Thirteen Indian films have been selected to screen at the 18th edition of the Busan International Film Festival to be held from October 3 to 12, 2013.
The opening film Vara: A Blessing directed by Buddhist monk Khyentse Norbu is set in India and revolves around a young woman and her mother, a temple dancer wed to a Hindu God, who find themselves on the fringes of society. The film is based on a short story by Sunil Gangopadhyay and features Indian actor Shahana Goswami in the lead role.
Girish Malik’s Jal (Water) has made it to the New Currents section of the festival. The film revolves around Bakka, a dowser, who believes his talent is lost but when researchers from National Ecological Society ask for his help he still has some hope. The New Current section provides a platform for promising young Asian directors. Malik...
- 9/6/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Mumbai, April 4: Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, who is planning a sequel to "Kahaani", is first set to work on a project that he says will "definitely" have Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan in it.
Both actors form an intrinsic part of "Kahaani". While Big B sang "Ekla chalo re", Vidya played the lead in the movie, and has earned appreciation galore for her portrayal of a woman in search of her missing husband.
After "Kahaani", Ghosh intends to move to Bengali literature. He will be filming an adaptation of Bengali novelist Sunil Gangopadhyay's "Aranyer Din Ratri" with Vidya and Amitabh playing stellar roles.
"I can't see myself.
Both actors form an intrinsic part of "Kahaani". While Big B sang "Ekla chalo re", Vidya played the lead in the movie, and has earned appreciation galore for her portrayal of a woman in search of her missing husband.
After "Kahaani", Ghosh intends to move to Bengali literature. He will be filming an adaptation of Bengali novelist Sunil Gangopadhyay's "Aranyer Din Ratri" with Vidya and Amitabh playing stellar roles.
"I can't see myself.
- 4/4/2012
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, who is planning a sequel to Kahaani is first set to work on a project that he says will definitely have Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan in it.Both actors form an intrinsic part of Kahaani. While Big B sang Ekla chalo re, Vidya played the lead in the movie, and has earned appreciation galore for her portrayal of a woman in search of her missing husband.After Kahaani, Ghosh intends to move to Bengali literature. He will be filming an adaptation of Bengali novelist Sunil Gangopadhyay.s Aranyer Din Ratri with Vidya and Amitabh playing stellar roles..I can.t see myself making any films without them. Aranyer Din Ratri is a deep novel. I want to take my cinema beyond Kahaani now,. said Ghosh.The novel had been first filmed by Satyajit Ray in 1970.Ghosh is content with the response to Kahaani, and wants to...
- 4/4/2012
- Filmicafe
Some called it their .muse. some their .inspiration. and some felt .special. to be a part of it. Celebrities from various fields rejoiced in the .Spirit of Kolkata. at an award function here.A host of celebrities like Aparna Sen, Bappi Lahiri and Jogen Chowdhury from the fields of cinema, music and painting respectively were Sunday given the Celebrating Kolkata awards in recognition to their invaluable contribution and endeavour, and impact on West Bengal and the Indian scene..Kolkata is my muse, my inspiration. I love everything about her - the liveliness, noise and beauty. It is no surprise that my first movie as a director was based on the city. I don.t think I could be what I am today without Kolkata,. National award winning director and actor Aparna Sen said after getting the award.Sen made her debut as a director with .36 Chowringhee Lane., a film about...
- 2/27/2012
- Filmicafe
The Quest directed by Gautam Ghose and Anurag Kashyap’s That Girl in Yellow Boots will be screened at the 25th Annual FilmFest DC. The festival will run from April 7- 17, 2011.
Two screenings of The Quest will be held on April 15 and April 16. Director Goutam Ghose will be present for Q&A following the screenings. The film is based on Sunil Ganguly’s novel and captures the life of of Lalan Faqir, a 19th-century spiritual leader, poet, and baul.
That Girl in Yellow Boots will be screened on April 9 and April 14. The film stars Kalki Koechlin as Ruth, a masseuse who in search for her father encounters Mumbai’s underbelly.
The International Film Festival of Washington DC celebrates its 25th year with its 2011 edition. French farce Potiche will be the opening film of the festival while Swedish comedy Sound of Noise will close the festival. The focus of this year...
Two screenings of The Quest will be held on April 15 and April 16. Director Goutam Ghose will be present for Q&A following the screenings. The film is based on Sunil Ganguly’s novel and captures the life of of Lalan Faqir, a 19th-century spiritual leader, poet, and baul.
That Girl in Yellow Boots will be screened on April 9 and April 14. The film stars Kalki Koechlin as Ruth, a masseuse who in search for her father encounters Mumbai’s underbelly.
The International Film Festival of Washington DC celebrates its 25th year with its 2011 edition. French farce Potiche will be the opening film of the festival while Swedish comedy Sound of Noise will close the festival. The focus of this year...
- 4/7/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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