She was co-actress of Prabhas, Dhanush, Ravi Teja. Left films for higher studies. What is she doing now? Who is Richa Gangopadhyay?Richa Gangopadhyay enjoyed a successful acting career in Indian cinema from 2010 to 2013, starring alongside major actors across Telugu, Ta...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Aroop Biswas under pressure as Tollygunj simmers over jobs, deleted votes, Tollywood controlKolkata’s Tollygunj—long a stronghold of Aroop Biswas—is witnessing rare political churn ahead of the 2026 polls, with voter anger building...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Kamal Haasan was once so in love with Bengali actress, he even learned the language to impress her. Who is she?Shruti Haasan revealed that her father, Kamal Haasan, learned Bengali to impress actress Aparna Sen, not just for a film role. This revelat...
27 Aug, 2025, 03.37 PM IST
A giant is waking: A plethora of problems persists even as intelligent Bengali cinema is starting to break its decades-long shacklesBengali cinema is witnessing a resurgence with films like 'Mandaar,' 'Nagarkirtan,' and 'Bohurupi' gaining recognition. Despite cultural an...
26 Jan, 2025, 01.23 PM IST
SVF unveils the biggest film poster for Bengali film 'Amazon Obhijaan'According to the Guinness website, the poster sized 60,800 sq. ft. will not be able to surpass the previous record of 1,60,000 plus sq.ft. ...
04 Nov, 2017, 09.06 PM IST
GST of 28 per cent a box office flop for ailing Bengali FilmdomUntil now, regional films were levied an entertainment tax of 2 per cent in the state, while Hindi and English films were taxed at 30 per c...
27 May, 2017, 02.03 AM IST
Flicker of hope for Bengali films after 3-year slumpThough the year didn't open with too many hits, the mid-year releases have got the cash registers ringing.
14 Jul, 2016, 11.46 AM IST
Satyajit Ray's son to club Feluda stories in one filmThe film starring Abir and Raima Sen will be produced by Eros International Media.
07 Dec, 2015, 03.17 PM IST
Tollywood stares at bleak future with back-to-back lossesWith back-to-back losses, Tollywood is staring at a bleak future. Of Rs 100 crore that went into production, the Bengali film industry coul...
09 Nov, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
Tollywood delivers only five-six hits a year: ReportThe Rs 150 crore Bengali film industry which produces around a hundred movies annually gives only five-six hits, according to an industry r...
17 Dec, 2014, 04.04 PM IST
When in Kolkata, Bachchan speaks in Bengali to Shoojit SircarAmitabh Bachchan prefers to have conversation in Bengali with 'Piku' director Shoojit Sircar on the sets during shooting in Kolkata, where ...
18 Nov, 2014, 05.37 PM IST
Corporates join Tollywood bandwagon, Bengali film budgets rise to about 5-6 timesThe rising budgets that overseas shoots entail reflect the increasing interest of corporate investors in Bengali mainstream cinema.
02 Jan, 2014, 06.59 PM IST
Rituparno Ghosh's sudden death comes as 'shock' for industryAishwarya Rai, who gave memorable performances in Ghosh's 'Chokher Bali' and 'Raincoat', said she was shocked to hear the news of his death.
30 May, 2013, 05.57 PM IST
- 'Chit money in Bengali film industry pegged at 65 per cent'
Roughly 65% of production money ploughed into the Bengali film industry, is flowing in from chit funds, investment or financial cos.
26 Apr, 2013, 04.02 AM IST
- Reliance Entertainment, Mukta Arts, Saregama, Mumbai Mantra, UTV and Eros interested in Tollywood
Tollywood is where the corporates are headed, and they are hitting the jackpot, both with the critique and the box office.
17 Sep, 2011, 11.54 AM IST
- Ray's Kanchenjunga to be digitally restored from copy
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will restore Satyajit Ray's Bengali classic 'Kanchenjungha', his first colour film, whose ...
22 Apr, 2008, 11.59 AM IST
- Ray's Kanchenjunga to be digitally restored from copy
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will restore Satyajit Ray's Bengali classic 'Kanchenjungha', his first colour film, whose ...
22 Apr, 2008, 11.28 AM IST