Bengali cinema
Cinematising Shakespeare
April 23, 2021
While Bollywood will always be indebted to the English playwright, poet, actor and one of the world’s greatest dramatists, William Shakespeare for several successful films like Haider (2014), Maqbool (2003), Omkara (2006), and many others, the gems of adaptations of his plays i...
Read MoreDecoding Satyajit Ray through the lens of the legends
May 2, 2020
Photo: Rajiv Menon Satyajit Ray’s body of work has fascinated legends of world cinema across generations. His mastery of storytelling left a deep mark on the creative thinking of filmmakers beyond languages, over the decades. It is a known fact that Satyajit Ray was drawn i...
Read MoreKia and Cosmos: From Bengal to Cannes
June 26, 2018
After having a successful screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, this independent film from Bengal is gearing up for a nation wide release.
Read MoreSoumitra Chatterjee, premier acteur indien Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres français, en 1999
January 25, 2017
On connaît d’abord l’acteur bengali Soumitra Chatterjee comme le collaborateur principal et l’alter ego d’un des grands maîtres du cinéma indien, Satyajit Ray (1921-1992). Mais peu de gens savent que ce vétéran, qui vient d’avoir 82 ans, a été aussi distingué de...
Read MoreHemanta – an adaptation of Hamlet by Anjan Dutt
August 16, 2016
Shakespeare remains a timeless source of inspiration for art lovers worldwide and Hamlet is probably one of the most relevant pieces for artists of every decade who wanted to capture the time and its toxic residues defying the mediocrity that grows profusely in the name of commer...
Read MoreBengali Cinema
May 3, 2016
As early as the Second World War, Indian films began making waves overseas. And Bengali cinema was perhaps the first to make a mark internationally. Though there may be a lot of media hype about increasing acceptance of Indian films overseas, the phenomenon is hardly new. For nea...
Read MoreFuture of Bengali Cinema
April 26, 2016
The future of Bengali cinema, a regional film industry in India, looks optimistic with the advent of independent film making, international collaborations, organic marketing and innovative distribution. However, is the prevalently buoyant Bengali cinema ready for the global allia...
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