debraj roy

Veteran Bengali actor debraj roy passed away at 69 in Kolkata due to multiple organ failure. Known for his roles in Satyajit Ray’s Pratidwandi and Mrinal Sen’s Calcutta 71, Roy also gained fame as a newsreader on Doordarshan. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences, noting his contributions to Indian cinema and cultural world.

The detective department and Haridevpur police arrested two more persons — Jiten Lama alias Bittu (19) and debraj roy (20) — for murder of tea company employee Sidhartha Bhattacharya (43) at his Haridevpur residence on Tuesday night.

Actor Anirban Bhattacharya directed movie ‘Ballabhpurer Roopkotha’ is ready for its World TV Premiere soon.

Bhaswar Chatterjee is nose-deep in work at the moment.

The Bengal government has told Calcutta High Court that it will provide security to BJP leader Mukul Roy. Additional state advocate general Abhratosh Majumdar will apprise the court about the category of security on the next date of hearing of the PIL on July 6.

Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) leader Debraj Dibakar, the “spiritual son” of KLO chief Jiban Singha, came down heavily on chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Koch leader Ananta Roy over their recent “bonhomie”.

A software developer from Hailakandi has launched 'Zubeenda.online', a dedicated website to preserve the legacy of singer Zubeen Garg. Created in response to the artist's passing, the site offers a simplified, digital archive of his life and work. The tribute site has seen overwhelming traffic since its launch.

'Ballabhpurer Roopkotha' has been adapted from the legendary thespian Badal Sarkar's play of the same name. The plot follows an almost crumbling Rajbari of Ballabhpur wherein only two people live - the last descendant of the Ray dynasty – Bhupati Ray and his menial Manohar. The 'Dynasty' has almost nothing left to talk about since there is no wealth except the ruins.

Amid the immense love and praise from the audience since releasing his debut directorial film ‘Ballabhpurer Roopkotha’, Anirban Bhattacharya comes up with yet another surprise. He never fails to impress us, be with his acting or directorial credibility. This time, the actor turned director has delivered sheer magic with his version of the song ‘Shaajo Shaajao’ from the recently released film.

Gulshanara Khatun who juggles between her film, television and theatre roles recently finished shooting for her upcoming film, Arun Roy directed '8/12'.

The new love anthem "Bhalobasha Jaari Achhey" from the series "Talmar Romeo Juliet" has been released, showcasing the intense love story of two star-crossed lovers. The song features Debdutta Raha and Hiya Roy, with vocals by Debraj Bhattacharya and Surangana Bandopadhyay.

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A litchi seed nearly cost Dhanbad-based businessman Uttam Roy his life. Roy (58), with the inch-long seed in his trachea, travelled about 300km to Kolkata and finally breathed easy when doctors at Apollo Multispecialty Hospital removed it through bronchoscopy.

Soumitra Chatterjee is majestic, Radhika Apte's accented Bengali merging seamlessly with her character and Tota Roy Chowdhury is the embodiment of the bewilderment the audience experiences at the denouement of Sujoy Ghosh's epic thriller Ahalya.

Director Purnendu Haldar is definitely upbeat about his forthcoming big screen venture, Preyashi. In spite of his packed schedule, he took time out to speak to CT.

Aspirations can push oneself to an edge of destruction, especially in these times of consumerism and desperation. Values are compromised while innocence gets tampered with now.

A film crew in Kolkata's historic mansion is set to document the untold stories of three ghostly women from different eras in an upcoming horror-comedy series, 'Bhootteriki'. Directed by Kaushik Hafizee, the series promises a unique blend of horror and comedy, exploring themes of love, loss, and laughter in the afterlife.

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to preside over the first meeting of the party's newly constituted 20-member national working committee on February 18 at her Kalighat home, which is likely to name the mayors for Bidhannagar, Asansol and Chandernagore municipal corporations. The CM is also likely to give shape to other party committees, according to senior TMC leaders.

The names of the mayor-in-council members (MMiC) and borough chairpersons of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) was declared by Bidhannagar mayor Krishna Chakraborty on Tuesday.

The trailer for Arun Roy’s upcoming film ‘8/12’ is out and it looks quite impressive.

Target Kolkata, an action film which has an interesting storyline had its music launch at Tollygunge Club recently

The Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) is a rebel group in India that is likely to return to the mainstream. Chairman Jeeban Singha, who has been on the radar of security agencies for the past three decades, is likely to return to India for bilateral talks with the center. The Bengal government has not reacted to the development. The KLO leadership will step out "for peace talks" with the center, according to a signed press note. This is in line with overtures by Jeeban to pursue negotiations with the center directly bypassing Bengal. Jeeban is indicted in several criminal cases, including under the UAPA. He had also threatened Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

The story of the film revolves around Chamaklal Chaklader who is the managing director of a dry fish export company.

After a three-year legal dispute, the biopic 'Jete Nahi Dibo' on Uttam Kumar, directed by Prabir Roy, is set to release. Sujan Neel Mukherjee, who portrays Uttam Kumar, faced criticism for his look. Prabir, who describes the film as a 'docu-feature', emphasizes its portrayal of lesser-known facets of Kumar's life. Initially planned for a 2019 release, the film was delayed due to legal challenges from Kumar's family. The cast also includes Mallika Singha Roy, Sakuntala Barua, and Payel Ray.