Mujibar Rahaman
Mujibar Rahman (; born 25 May 1973) is a documentary filmmaker and film producer based in Kolkata, West Bengal. He made a full-length documentary on Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore entitled ''Rabindranath Thakur – Jeevan O Samay'' (Bengali version); ''Images Unbound – The Life and Times of Rabindranath Tagore'' (English version). His other works include biographical documentaries on Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain, Munshi Premchand and films ''Sansodhan'', ''Bhangoner Pore''. Early life and career Mujibar Rahman born in a village in Murshidabad. After completing high school, Mujibar went to Kolkata. He graduated from Calcutta University in 1995 before doing a ''Film Appreciation Course'' at the West Bengal Film Centre, Nandan. In 1998, Mujibar went to Mumbai. He considers the years between 1998 and 2003 as his "Learning Phase". During his ‘Learning Phase’, Mujibar, by and by graduated to working as an Assistant Director for a Hindi Daily, Nyay for DD Metro which was produc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Keshari Nath Tripathi
Keshari Nath Tripathi (born 10 November 1934) is an Indian politician, who served as Governor of West Bengal from July 2014 to July 2019. He also had additional charge for short stints as governor of Bihar, Meghalaya and Mizoram. He was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the Speaker of Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly three times, and the president of Bharatiya Janata Party, Uttar Pradesh. Personal life He was born in Allahabad to Harish Chandra Tripathi and Shiva Devi. Political career He was a member of the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly six times viz. 1977-1980 (Jhusi constituency), and with five consecutive wins from Allahabad South seat in 1989–1991, 1991–1992, 1993–1995, 1996-2002 and 2002–2007. He was Cabinet Minister, Institutional finance and Sales Tax in U.P. during the Janata Party regime from 1977 to 1979. He joined BJP when it was founded in April 1980. He served as the Speaker of the UP Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 1993, 1997 to 2002 a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English language, English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian "newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspap ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sahara TV
Sahara One is an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in New Delhi. It is operated by Sahara India Pariwar. History Sahara One was launched as Sahara TV on 28 March 2000, which later in April 2003 was renamed as Sahara Manoranjan. As to compete with other channels and attract more audience, the channel once again changed its name to Sahara One on 10 October 2004. The channel launched in the United States in 2005 on EchoStar along with the sister channel Filmy. and they launched Firangi, a Hindi entertainment channel in 2008. Since 2015, Sahara One no longer air new programmes and air reruns of previous shows. Programming The channel provides a mix of fiction and non-fiction entertainment shows, events, dramas, mythological series, reality shows, kids programming, thrillers, feature films and film-based programmes. Some of the most successful shows to date include ''Shubh Mangal Savadhan'', '' Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki'', Ek Chutki Aasman, '' Kituu Sabb Jaantii ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The New Indian Express
''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as ''The Indian Express'', under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naidu. In 1991, following the death of owner Ramnath Goenka, his family split the group into two companies. Initially, the two groups shared the ''Indian Express'' title, as well as editorial and other resources. But on 13 August 1999, the northern editions, headquartered in Mumbai, retained the ''Indian Express'' moniker, while the southern editions became ''The New Indian Express''. Santwana Bhattacharya was appointed Editor-in-Chief on July 1st, 2022, replacing G.S. Vasu. History ''Indian Express'' was first published on September 5, 1932, in Madras (now Chennai) by an ayurveda, Ayurvedic doctor and Indian National Congress member P Varadarajulu Naidu, publishing from the same Publisher, press where he ran the ''Tamil Nadu'' Tamil weekly. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company that produces Indian soap operas, reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment, and factual programming in several Indian languages. Balaji Telefilms is promoted by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and is a public company listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India. In the 2000s the company went on to produce some historic blockbusters which include, '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'', ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'', '' Kaahin Kissii Roz'', ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'', ''Kahiin to Hoga'', '' Kkusum'' and ''Kasamh Se'' amongst several others. In the 2010s the company went on to produce several hugely successful drama series which includes '' Pavitra Rishta'', '' Tere Liye'', '' Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani'', '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'', '' Jodha Akbar'', '' Yeh Hai Mohabbatein'', '' Kumkum Bhagya'', '' Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi'', '' Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki'', '' Kundali Bhagya'', '' Yeh Hai Chahatein'' and '' Bhagya Lakshmi''. S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sony TV
Sony Television, Sony TV, or Sony HD may refer to any of the following television-related products from Japanese conglomerate Sony: * Television sets designed and manufactured by Sony Corporation in Japan ** Trinitron, television hardware brand (1968-2008) ** Bravia (brand), television hardware brand (2005-present) * Television offerings from Sony Pictures in the United States ** Sony Pictures Television Sony Pictures Television Inc. (abbreviated as SPT) is an American television production and distribution studio. Based at the Sony Pictures Studios complex in Culver City, it is a division of Sony Entertainment's unit Sony Pictures Enterta ..., American television studio *** Sony Pictures Television Networks, operator of Sony-branded television channels **** Sony Channel, a brand of general entertainment television channels **** Canal Sony, Latin American television channel **** Sony Pictures Networks India, Indian television broadcaster ***** Sony Entertainment Telev ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kanyadaan (1999 TV Series)
''Kanyadaan'' is an Indian soap opera created and co-produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under their banner Balaji Telefilms. The series premiered in 1999 on Sony Entertainment Television. Plot The series revolves around the relationship between a mother played by Kher and her two daughters, one legitimate (Bhatia) and the other illegitimate (Narula). The series explores how the Indian family donates their daughters to their in-laws' house. Cast * Kirron Kher * Jayati Bhatia * Poonam Narula * Hussain Kuwajerwala Hussain Kuwajerwala is an Indian television actor, host and model. After several modelling campaigns and commercials, Kuwajerwala landed a role in the popular soap opera ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' which was followed by a lead role in ... References External links * Official Website {{Balaji Telefilms Balaji Telefilms television series 1999 Indian television series debuts 2000 Indian television series endings Sony Entertainment Telev ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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DD Metro
DD Metro also known as DD 2 was an Indian free-to-air television channel. It was launched in 1984 as DD2 in Delhi as an alternative to DD National. Later, it increased its coverage area by expanding to Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. In 1993, the channel was rebranded as DD-2 Metro. On 3 November 2003, the Prasar Bharati Corporation replaced DD Metro with their new news channel, DD News. DD Metro programming consisted of many genres of television programmes, including family dramas boasting women as main characters, comedies, reality TV shows and others. The channel's prime-time shift Metro Gold was a landmark in Indian television history, and it replaced Star Plus as the top Hindi-language entertainment channel in 2000 and 2001. DD Metro also used to broadcast some TV series from its sister channel, DD National. In addition, DD Metro was also known for dubbing English and other language movies into Hindi. Programmes *''Aap Ki Taarif'' *'' Aane Wala Pal'' *''Ahankaar'' *'' Ajn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Assistant Director
The role of an assistant director on a film includes tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of the health and safety of the crew.IMDB Glossary, retrieved 2015-02-10 The role of an assistant to the film director is often confused with assistant director but the responsibilities are entirely different. The assistant to the film director manages all of the directors in development, pre-production, while on set, through post-production and is often involved in both personal management as well as creative aspects of the production process. Historically, assistant directing was a stepping stone to directing work; Alfred Hitchcock was an AD, as well as Akira Kurosawa. This was when the role was more general and encompassed all aspects of filmmaking such as set design and script editing. This transition into film directing ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Hindustan Times
''Hindustan Times'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper based in Delhi. It is the flagship publication of HT Media, an entity controlled by the KK Birla family, and is owned by Shobhana Bhartia. It was founded by Sunder Singh Lyallpuri, founder-father of the Akali movement and the Shiromani Akali Dal, in Delhi and played integral roles in the Indian independence movement as a nationalist daily. ''Hindustan Times'' is one of the largest newspapers in India by circulation. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 993,645 copies as of November 2017. The Indian Readership Survey 2014 revealed that ''HT'' is the second-most widely read English newspaper in India after ''The Times of India''. It is popular in North India, with simultaneous editions from New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi and Chandigarh. The print location of Nagpur was discontinued from September 1997, and that of Jaipur from June 2006. ''HT'' launched a youth da ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ei Samay Sangbadpatra
''Ei Samay Sangbadpatra'' () is a Bengali-language daily newspaper from The Times Group. It was launched as a broadsheet daily newspaper with a motive to enter into a head-to-head competition with ''Anandabazar Patrika''. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. The ''Ei Samay'' newspaper is considered as a challenge thrown by BCCL to Ananda Bazar Patrika (ABP) Group. Sensing the tough challenge, ABP Group started a huge media advertising campaign just a month after the launch of ''Ei Samay''. The introductory price of this newspaper was per copy. According to company officials, this newspaper targets SEC A and A+, 20- to 35-year-old Bengalis. Pre-launch scenario The vernacular print media space in West Bengal comprises four major Bengali dailies: ''Anandabazar Patrika'', ''Aajkaal'', '' Bartaman'' and '' Sangbad Pratidin''. Out of these, ''Anandabazar Patrika'' is said to be the dominant leader in the Bengali print me ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kalom
''Puber Kalom'' ( bn, পুবের কলম) is an Indian Bengali language daily newspaper published in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its editor is Ahmed Hassan Imran who is a former member of Rajya Sabha from West Bengal. History ''Kalom'' was launched as a monthly magazine in 1981. It became a weekly in 1983. The Saradha Group The Saradha Group financial scandal was a major Confidence trick, financial scam and alleged political scandal caused by the collapse of a Ponzi scheme run by Saradha Group, a consortium of over 200 private companies that was believed to be run ... bought it in 2011 and turned it into a daily newspaper with a circulation of up to 40,000. In 2013 after the Saradha Group financial scandal it was again bought by Kalom Welfare Association. References {{Newspapers in India 1981 establishments in West Bengal Newspapers published in Kolkata Bengali-language newspapers publ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |