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Chotushkone Poster
''Chotushkone'' (; ) is an Indian Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali thriller drama film directed by Srijit Mukherji, starring Aparna Sen, Goutam Ghose, Chiranjeet Chakraborty, Parambrata Chatterjee and Payel Sarkar. The film received positive reviews from critics. Srijit Mukherji won the National Film Award for Best Direction at India's 62nd National Film Awards. Plot The movie begins with an unknown woman writing a suicide note and then hanging herself from a ceiling fan. A man is seen holding hands with a kid and staring at the hanging woman. Then in black and white, portraying the past, we see a party at a bar as Nilanjana (Trina) and her cynical boyfriend Ritwick (Dipto) argue about parties and movies. Then the movie starts in the present where Joy discusses about making a movie with a producer (Mr. Gupta). He calls Trina and tries to convince her to work alongside Shakyo, her ex-lover Dipto and him to make a movie of four short films. Shakyo and Dipto argue about films and then a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anandabazar Patrika
''Anandabazar Patrika'' is an Indian Bengali-language daily newspaper owned by the ABP Group. Its main competitors are ''Bartaman'', '' Ei Samay'', '' Sangbad Pratidin'', " Aajkal", " Jago Bangla", " ganashakti" and " dainik Statesman". History A Bengali newspaper was published in 1876 in a small village of Magura at Jessore District in British India (now Bangladesh) by Sisir Kumar Ghosh, the father of Tushar Kanti Ghosh. He named it ''Ananda Bazar'' after Tusharkanti's grandmother's sister Anandomayee. However, soon the newspaper died. In 1886, Ghosh published another newspaper, named after his grandmother Amritamoyee: '' Amrita Bazar Patrika''. Later in 1922, the ''Anandabazar Patrika'' was relaunched by proprietor Suresh Chandra Majumdar and editor Prafulla Kumar Sarkar. It was first printed on 13 March 1922 under their ownership and was against British rule. In 1922 it first published as a four-page evening daily. After the death of Prafulla Kumar sarkar, his son Asho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shantilal Mukherjee
Shantilal Mukherjee is an Indian actor associated with Bengali-language theatre and films. Biography Mukherjee was born in Kolkata. He lost his father in an early age. He was admitted in Sarsuna High School from where he passed Madhyamik examination. He passed Higher Secondary Examination from New Alipore Multipurpose High School. He graduated from the Asutosh College, a University of Calcutta affiliate. Mukherjee is mainly knowns as a stage actor. Ramaprasad Banik and Chandan Sen taught him acting.He is currently the General Secretary of "West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum" since 2022. His son is Rwitobroto Mukherjee who is also an actor, working primarily in films, web series and stage. Filmography * '' Bandhan'' (2004) as Priyo Da, Rohit's friend * '' Badsha the King'' (2004) as Kartik, Shaktinath's PA * ''Antarmahal'' (2005) voice actor * '' Shikar'' (2006) * '' MLA Fatakeshto'' (2006) as Haridas, Ranodeb Pal's PA * '' Anuranan'' (2006) * ''Kaalbela'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arpita Pal
Arpita Chatterjee (née Pal; born 1 October 1979) is an Indian actress, who mostly appears in the Odia and Bengali film industry in India. She first captured limelight in 1997 when she won ‘''Sananda Tilottama'',’ the most prestigious beauty pageant in Eastern India, organised by the ABP Group (former awardees include Bipasha basu and Celina Jaitly). She has been a face on national TV for brands like Fair & Lovely, Yippi Noodles, Lacto Calamine and Shyam Steel. Career She made her film debut in 1999 with the film ''Tumi Ele Tai'', directed by Prabhat Roy. Some of the other films in which she has starred include ''Deva'', '' Devdas'', '' Inquilaab'', '' Prem Shakti'', ''Pratarok'', '' Dada Thakur'', '' Pratibad'', ''Utsab'' and ''Anupama''. After marriage, she took a break from her film career to focus on family life. In 2009, she returned to acting in '' Ekti Tarar Khonje'', directed by Abhik Mukhopadhyay. She has acted in films of directors like Shakti Samanta and Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neel Mukherjee (actor)
Sujan Mukherjee (also known as Neel Mukherjee) is an Indian actor who works in Bengali language films, television and theatre. In 2012 he made his directorial debut with the film ''Ghete Gho''. He is an active Member of the renowned Theatre Group Chetana. On 22 February 2016 his directorial debut, in the field of Theatre, ''Ghashiram Kotwal'', which is an adaptation on Marathi play, was premiered. In 2018 he directed Don: Taake Bhalo Laage an adaptation of Dale Wasserman's Don Quixote which was translated into Bengali by his father Arun Mukhopadhyay many years back. This play marked the re-entry of his brother and noted director Suman Mukhopadhyay as an actor after 25 years. Filmography As a director * ''Ghete Gho'' (unreleased) * ''Chocolate'' (2016) As an actor * '' Ekti Nadir Naam'' (2003) * ''Nagardola'' (2005) * '' Teen Yaari Katha'' (2005) * '' Herbert'' (2006) * ''Agnibalaka'' (2006) * '' Chalo Let's Go'' (2008) * '' Target'' (2010) * ''Tokhon Teish'' (2011) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debolina Dutta
Debolina Dutta is an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali cinema and television. She made her acting debut with a small role in ''Seemarekha'' (1996) a Bengali TV series. She rose to prominence for her role as Deepaboli in ''Saat Kahon'' a Bengali TV series, based on Samaresh Majumdar's novel of the same name. She hit the crux of her stardom after she starred as Nandini in Ravi Ojha's '' Ek Akasher Niche''. Her success continued with roles in TV series such as ''Kobe Je Kothay'', ''Sakhi'' and '' Andarmahal''. Despite her fame and popularity, She did not undergo a successful phase of her big screen career as she did not want to compromise with the casting couch in Bengali Film Industry. She made her Bollywood debut in ''Rajnandini'' (2022). Career Dutta began her acting career with a small role in ''Seemarekha'', a 1996 Bengali TV series. After Aditi Chatterjee walked out, Ravi Ojha approached Dutta to play the lead Nandini in '' Ek Akasher Niche''. The role catapult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manasi Sinha
Manasi Sinha is an Indian actress and director in Bengali language film and television. She is the daughter of Manideepa Roy, a noted actress of Bengali theatre. Filmography As a director As an actor Television * ''Checkmate (Indian TV series)'' * '' Maa'' * '' Saat Pake Bandha (later replaced by Namita Chakraborty)'' * '' Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe'' * '' Agnipariksha'' * ''Bhasha'' * '' Raage Anuraage'' * '' Goyenda Ginni'' * '' Potol Kumar Gaanwala'' * ''Bhootu'' * '' I Laugh U'' *'' Jai Kali Kalkattawali'' *'' Ei Poth Jodi Na Sesh Hoy'' * ''Kanyadaan'' (later replaced by Swagata Mukherjee) * ''Ranga Bou'' *'' Mittir Bari'' (later replaced by Soma Banerjee Soma Banerjee is an Indian film and television actress, who predominantly works in Bengali language, Bengali cinema and serials. She made her debut in DD Bangla's serial Janmobhumi and became popular with the role of Heera Amma in Star Jalsha's ...) References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biswajit Chakraborty
Biswajit Chakraborty, (born 1 May 1958) is an Indian film actor who appears predominantly in Bengali movies. He was born in Kolkata, West Bengal. His debut movie was '' Sunya Theke Suru'' directed by Ashoke Viswanathan. He has acted in more than a 100 movies including ''Autograph'', '' Bye Bye Bangkok'', '' Bhooter Bhabishyat'' and Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The in ... movie '' Kahaani 2''. Filmography Television series * Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena (19 September 2009 - 3 August 2014) * Soudaminir Sansar (17 June 2019 to 2021) * Mithai (4 January 2021 to 9 June 2023) * Didi No.1 * Ranga Bou(12 December 2022 to 16 December 2023) * Sandhya Tara (11 June 2023 to present) * Shyama (11 September 2023 to 3 December 2023) * Anurager Chhowa (2023) * Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barun Chanda
Barun Chanda is an Indian Bengali people, Bengali advertising professional, actor and author based in the city of Kolkata. He is mostly remembered for his role in Satyajit Ray's ''Seemabaddha''. Biography Chanda was born in Dhaka in present-day Bangladesh, but came to Kolkata at an early age to pursue higher education. Chanda acted in the 1971 Bengali movie ''Seemabaddha'', directed by Satyajit Ray. After that he did not appear in any films for over twenty years. In 1992 he again acted in director Rituparno Ghosh's debut film ''Hirer Angti''. Next he acted in ''Kalo Cheetah'' (2004). Since then he has acted in several movies like ''Tolly Lights'', ''Antaheen'', and ''Laptop (2012 film), Laptop''. He recently played the role of the landlord father of Sonakshi Sinha in the Hindi film ''Lootera''. In 2014, he did commercials for CESC Limited with some social messages. In 2019, Barun Chanda starred in an independent psychological thriller, ''Rakkhosh'', which has been touted as I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koneenica Banerjee
Koneenica Banerjee (born 21 May 1980 in Kolkata) is an Indian actress associated with Tollywood, predominantly appears in Bengali films and serials. Filmography Television films * ''Aasma'' * ''Neer Chhoto'' * ''Notun Gaan'' * ''Leela Chirantan'' * ''Tomar Patho Cheye'' * ''Maanbhanjan'' * ''Kader Kuler Bou'''' Television series * ''MAHAPRABHU'' * '' Ek Akasher Niche'' * ''Swapnanil'' * ''Kokhono Megh Kokhono Bristi'' * ''Raat Bhor Brishti'' * ''Ak Masher Gappo (Jhumur)'' * ''Robi Thakurer Golpo'' in Colors Bangla Colors Bangla (previously known as ETV Bangla) is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in Bengali language owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programs su ... * Bigg Boss Bangla season 1(2013) * ''Neel Simana'' * '' Sarkar ki Duniya'' * '' Andarmahal'' * '' Aay Tobe Sohochori'' Awards References {{DEFAULTSORT:Banerjee, Koneenica A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaushik Ganguly
Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. Multiple National Film Awards winner Actor-Director, Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore various aspects sexuality, like ''Ushnatar Janye'' (2003), which deals with a lesbian relationship, and ''Arekti Premer Golpo'' (2010), which examines transgender identity & ''Nagarkirtan'' (2017), an LGBTQ Movie. In 2019, ''Film Companion'' ranked Ridhi Sen's performance in ''Nagarkirtan'' which was directed by Ganguly, among ''100 Greatest Performances of the decade.'' Life Ganguly was born in Kolkata on 4 August 1968. His father was guitarist Sunil Ganguly (musician), Sunil Ganguly. He attended Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur and later Jadavpur University where he worked on a degree in Bengali literature. While at university, he started a theatre troupe with his future wife actress Churni Ganguly and Suman Mukhopadhyay (who woul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
