Chennai/IBNS: Actor Trisha Krishnan grabbed the media glare at the country's 80th Independence Day celebrations in Chennai on Saturday as she was spotted in the front row with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's parents.
Bengali film superstar Jeet, in an exclusive conversation with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, opens up about portraying revolutionary Ananta Singh in Keu Bole Biplobi, Keu Bole Dakat, the challenges of bringing his extraordinary journey to the screen, working with director Pathikrit Basu, and why the untold story inspired him to act and produce the film. The film hit the theatres on August 14 on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day.
Kolkata: The teaser of upcoming Bengali film ‘Beporoya’ was released on Friday, offering a glimpse into a contemporary love story centred on relationships, emotional conflicts and the complexities of human connections.
Kolkata/IBNS: Rabindranath Tagore’s timeless themes of migration, identity, love, loss and belonging are set to reach global audiences through a new international cinematic project titled The Tagore Trilogy.
Melbourne/IBNS: Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji has been honoured at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) with a special citation recognising her excellence in acting, underscoring three decades of work that has travelled across borders and connected with international audiences.
Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood actor Sunny Deol and filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi visited Kolkata to promote their upcoming period action drama Batwara 1947, which is scheduled to release on August 14.
Mumbai/IBNS: Corporates, consulates and organisations came together to support the 17th edition of the KASHISH Pride Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival, held from June 3 to 7 across Liberty Cinema, Alliance Française de Bombay and the National Gallery of Modern Art.
Kolkata/IBNS: Travel, cinema and music came together at an event organised by Go Everywhere Tours & Travels in Kolkata on Friday, featuring a panel discussion with actors Anirban Bhattacharya, Jaya Ahsan, Sohini Sarkar and musician duo Sourendro-Soumyojit.
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji and Hoichoi on Sunday unveiled the poster of Maharaja Tomare Selam, a film that will explore the making of Satyajit Ray’s 1969 classic Goopy Gayen Bagha Bayen.
Kolkata/IBNS: The second edition of the Thai Film Festival was held in Kolkata last week, bringing Thai cinema and culture to local audiences through a three-day programme featuring seven films.
Los Angeles/IBNS: The trailer of Verity, the upcoming psychological thriller based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel of the same name, was unveiled by the makers on Tuesday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Zee 5 has unveiled its latest Bangla content slate, titled ‘Notun Banglar, Notun Golpo’ (New Bengal. New Stories.), bringing together returning franchises, fresh originals and new storytelling formats across movies, series, live sports, AI-powered content, animation and kids’ entertainment.
Toronto: The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced the lineup for its 2026 “In Conversation With…” series, featuring global stars Lee Min-ho, Chris Rock, Andrew Scott, Rachel Morrison and Hudson Williams in live discussions about their careers, creative journeys and craft.
Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch-focused feature film ‘Ink’ will be released in select movie theatres in the US in December before making its streaming debut on Netflix.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has achieved two major box-office milestones over the weekend, cementing its position as one of the biggest commercial successes of the year.
Kannada film star Yash has strongly defended actor Kiara Advani who was slammed by a section of netizens for enacting bold scenes in her upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.
Kolkata/IBNS: As cinema has a way of travelling beyond borders, the second edition of the Thai Film Festival came to Kolkata on Friday, bringing together film enthusiasts, consuls general from different countries and audiences with an appreciation for global cinema.
Kolkata/IBNS: Cricket icon Sourav Ganguly is set to host Bigg Boss Bangla, marking a new chapter in his television career.
London/IBNS: Sidhartha Mallya, son of businessman Vijay Mallya, has marked eight years since he quit alcohol, opening up about his decision and its connection to his mental health.
Veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has been admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata, where he is recovering after undergoing a minor surgical procedure.
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas is set to star alongside Academy Award winner Russell Crowe in the upcoming sci-fi action thriller Bluefly, Deadline has reported.
Mumbai/IBNS: Yash Raj Films is set to make its first foray into the horror genre with a theatrical feature directed by Abhay Pannu, best known for the critically acclaimed series Rocket Boys.
Kolkata/IBNS: The makers have unveiled the trailer of Tollywood superstar Jeet starrer Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat offering audiences a glimpse into the many shades of its central character while tracing the journey of a man whose story stretches from pre-Independence India to the years that followed.
Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji and actor-singer Anirban Bhattacharya recorded a song for Queen Victoria Aar Goyenda Kanaichawron at Audio Lake Studios in Kolkata.
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has once again proved that age is no barrier to hard work, revealing that he completed a gruelling 24-hour work schedule before returning to his daily routine.
Mumbai/IBNS: A day after announcing the launch of Raah Records, Yash Raj Films' new record label dedicated to nurturing original artists and music, the label on Wednesday released its first original track, Jaadugari, by singer-songwriter Aman.
The second and final part of One Hundred Years of Solitude, Netflix's adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's celebrated novel of the same name, began streaming worldwide on Wednesday.
Mumbai/IBNS: Spider-Man: Brand New Day has registered a sensational opening weekend at the Indian box office, grossing over Rs. 300 crore within just four days of its release on July 30, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios' latest superhero blockbuster, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, continues to dominate the global box office, delivering one of the biggest opening weekends in cinematic history.
Kolkata/IBNS: Love stories often begin when life refuses to follow a script. Reflecting that spirit, ZEE5 Original Bengali web series Prem Shots hosted a singles mixer in Kolkata on Wednesday.
