Koushik Kar

A proposed theatre training institute in Bengal has sparked debate, with assurances of artistic freedom from BJP MLA Roopa Ganguly. Actors Koushik Kar and Mia Maelzer shared experiences of past discrimination and isolation due to political beliefs, expressing hope for a more inclusive environment. They anticipate a return to the stage if the atmosphere becomes receptive to all artists.

The story of director Koushik Kar’s upcoming film deals with a completely different psychological aspect.

The decision to drop theatre artist Koushik Kar from performing in Saurav Palodhi’s adaptation of Utpal Dutt’s ‘Ghum Nei’ after the actor joined BJP has left the cultural world divided. While many have supported this decision, some said the move smacked of intolerance.

Mount Everest, the holy grail of mountaineers, has always been the silent observer of many dreams, unattainable endeavours and acts of valour. While many brave hearts attempted to conquer the magnificent peak, only a few achieved their dreams. In 2016, four climbers from West Bengal embarked on an ambitious Everest expedition. While three of them perished on the way to the peak, it was Sunita Hazra who became lone survivor who made history.

How many of you have seen actor Subhasish Mukherjee in a serious role? He is best known for comic roles. But things will change in director Raja Ghosh’s next Bengali film ‘Chabiwala’.

Aminara Bhalo Nei, a film around how geographical boundaries don’t culminate into boundaries in relationships, was recently announced by Ratan Mitra.

‘Dwikhondito’ revolves around a man who suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Get ready to see a completely different look of Saswata in Nabarun Sen’s upcoming ‘Dwikhandito’.

Popularly known for his comic roles in Bengali films, actor Subhasish Mukherjee will next be seen playing the character of a novelist in director Raja Ghosh’s ‘Chabiwala’.

Nabarun Sen’s ‘Dwikhandito’ sees Saswata as a patient of dissociative identity crisis

After fetching accolades at several international film festivals, it’s finally a feeling of homecoming for Raja Ghosh directed ‘Chabiwala’. The critically acclaimed film will complete for the Asian Select NETPAC Award at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival. The film will be screened on December 16 and 22. ‘Chabiwala’ is the story of a group of people who are entangled in each other’s life unknowingly.

Tollywood is soon going to churn out a tale of locks, keys and different people from various spaces locked in their surroundings.

UNESCO has included Kolkata's Durga Puja in its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is a religious-cultural event signifying the victory of good over evil and worships the female form of God. ‘Mahishasur Marddini’ is another name for Goddess Durga. The film is set to release in theatres in November.

Ranjan Ghosh was recently at the Pondicherry University and he was hosted by the university faculty as a Filmmaker in Residence. The director even wrote a film script for the project.

Sudipto Sen, known for films like 'The Kerala Story,' explores faith and superstition in his new film 'Charak: Fair of Faith'. The film highlights rituals involving child sacrifices. Sen aims to raise awareness and is taking the film to the Berlin International Film Festival. The film features Anjali Patil and others and is directed by Shieladitya Moulik.

Ranjan Ghosh’s next film ‘Mahishasur Marddini’ pays a rich tribute to tribute to Maa Durga. With an ensemble cast that includes Rituparna Sengupta, Saswata Chatterjee, Parambrata Chattopadhyay and Shaheb Bhattacherjee in key roles, the hard-hitting is in fact a tribute to the hardships women continue to face even today and ironically the plot is set against a festival that worships a powerful female form.

Ranjan Ghosh-directed 'Mahishasur Marddini' achieves a new feat. The slice-of-a-life drama will now be screened as the Centrepiece at the annual IHC Theatre Festival, one of the oldest and most prestigious theatre festivals in Delhi, organized by the Habitat World, India Habitat Centre. With this, the prestigious festival bends rules for the first time in two decades of its theatre festival by screening a feature film.

Ranjan Ghosh whose last film ‘Ahaa Re’ had floored everyone is back with his next film ‘Mahishasur Marddini’. According to the critically acclaimed director, this film is conceived as a letter of apology to women.

After ‘Ahaa Re’, Ranjan Ghosh is ready with his next ‘Mahishasur Marddini’. The film has already started its festival rounds and it will now be competing with 17 other feature films from India at the 22nd edition of the prestigious New York Indian Film Festival. ‘Mahishasur Marddini’ stars Rituparna Sengupta, Saswata Chatterjee and Parambrata Chattopadhyay in the lead.

Saurav Palodhi’s latest theatre venture, Ghum Nei, is making many go sleepless in the literal sense

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and the School of Arts and Aesthetics (SAA) recently held its first film screening since 2017, with Ranjan Ghosh-directed ‘Mahishasur Marddini’. It’s the first proper special screening held by the SAA after a long, long time, wherein a filmmaker was invited and hosted on the campus. The honour left director Ranjan Ghosh all too emotional. The deluge of questions, observations, insights, and some constructive criticism during the question and answer session with the students was indeed special for the director.

Ranjan Ghosh whose last film ‘Ahaa Re’ had won audience hearts is now ready with his next 'Mahishasur Marddini' (‘A Night to Remember’).

Ranjan Ghosh's film ‘Mahishasur Marddini’ has been nominated among the prestigious list of 50 films across India by Fipresci-India for the FIPRESCI JURY AWARD Grand-Prix-2022.