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Mukhyamantri (1996 Film)
''Mukhyamantri'' () is a 1996 Bengali political drama film directed by Anjan Choudhury. This film's music was composed by Mrinal Bandhyopadhay. Plot Circumstances force Bimal, a righteous headmaster who is well known in his village, to contest the local elections. An envious MLA teams up with the chief minister to plot against him. Cast * Ranjit Mallick * Dulal Lahiri * Lokesh Ghosh * Tota Roy Chowdhury * Chumki Chowdhury * Ashok Kumar * Gyanesh Mukherjee * Debika Mitra * Rina Choudhury Rina Choudhury is a former Indian actress who worked in Tollywood cinema and now working as a film director and writer. Her first film was ''Geetsangeet''. She directed ''Kalpataroo''. She also appeared in the Bengali serial ''Erao Sotru'' ... * Sumanta Mukherjee * Arun Bandyopadhyay References External links Mukhyamantriat the Gomolo * 1996 films Bengali-language Indian films 1990s Bengali-language films Films directed by Anjan Choudhury Indian political drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjan Choudhury
Anjan Choudhury (25 November 1944 – 21 February 2007) was an Indian film director, writer, and screenplay writer who worked in the Bengali cinema of West Bengal. He was survived by his wife Jaysree Choudhury and two daughters, namely Chumki Chowdhury (elder) and Rina Choudhury, and son. His elder son in law is named Sajal. His son Sandip Choudhury is a T.V. serial and film director. His daughter in law Bidisha Choudhury is also a film actress. Partial filmography * Shatru 1984 * Guru Dakshina 1987 * Bidrohi 1987 * Boro Bou 1997 * Mejo Bou 1995 * Choto Bou 1988 * Anjali (1988 film) 1988 * Hirak Jayanti 1990 * Mahajan (film) 1990 * Bidhilipi 1991 * Indrajit 1992 * Maya Mamata 1993 * Abbajan 1994 * Naach Nagini Naach Re 1996 * Mukhyamantri 1996 * Jibon Niye Khela 1999 * Bangali Babu 2002 * Choudhuri Paribaar 1995 * Puja 1998 * Pratibaad 2000 * Devta * Mahan * Indrjeet * Nabab ''Nabab'' is an Indo-Bangladesh 2017 film directed by Joydip Mukherj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990s Bengali-language Films
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengali-language Indian Films
Bengali ( ), generally known by its endonym Bangla (, ), is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Bengal region of South Asia. It is the official, national, and most widely spoken language of Bangladesh and the second most widely spoken of the 22 scheduled languages of India. With approximately 300 million native speakers and another 37 million as second language speakers, Bengali is the fifth most-spoken native language and the seventh most spoken language by total number of speakers in the world. Bengali is the fifth most spoken Indo-European language. Bengali is the official and national language of Bangladesh, with 98% of Bangladeshis using Bengali as their first language. Within India, Bengali is the official language of the states of West Bengal, Tripura and the Barak Valley region of the state of Assam. It is also a second official language of the Indian state of Jharkhand since September 2011. It is the most widely spoken language in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Films
The year 1996 involved many significant films. The major releases this year included ''Scream'', '' Independence Day'', '' Fargo'', '' Trainspotting'', '' The Rock'', ''The English Patient'', ''Twister'', ''Space Jam'', ''Mars Attacks!'', ''Jerry Maguire'' and a film version of the musical '' Evita''. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1996 by worldwide gross are as follows: Box office records * ''Independence Day'' became the highest-grossing film of Will Smith's career, up until it was surpassed by '' Aladdin'' (2019). * ''Rumble in the Bronx'' was released in North America, becoming Jackie Chan's first major box office hit in the region. It became the year's most profitable film, with its US box office alone earning over 20 times its budget. It was Chan's biggest ever hit up until then. Events * July 10 – Nickelodeon releases its first feature film, ''Harriet the Spy'', a spy-comedy-drama film based on the 1964 novel of the same name. It also launches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rina Choudhury
Rina Choudhury is a former Indian actress who worked in Tollywood cinema and now working as a film director and writer. Her first film was ''Geetsangeet''. She directed ''Kalpataroo''. She also appeared in the Bengali serial ''Erao Sotru'' in Zee Bangla Zee Bangla is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in the Bengali language. It is owned by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It is the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India, officially com .... Filmography * ''Kyablar Biye'' (2013) * ''Bolidaan'' (2010) * ''Didibhai'' (2010) * ''Mejobabu'' (2009) * ''Santan'' (1999) * ''Sriman Bhootnath'' (1997) * ''Boro Bou'' (1997) * ''Lofar'' (1997) * ''Puja'' (1996) * ''Mejo Bou'' (1995) * ''Geet Sangeet'' (1994) * ''Abbajan'' (1994) * ''Maya Mamata'' (1993) * ''Sotru'' References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choudhury, Rina Indian film actresses Actresses from Kolkata Actresses in Bengali cinema 21st-century Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyanesh Mukherjee
Gyanesh Mukherjee (5 July 1926 – 8 May 2008) was a Bengali actor, director and theater personality. Career He was involved with Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). In his film career, Mukherjee worked with number of famous directors like Ritwik Ghatak, Mrinal Sen and Tapan Sinha. Since late 50s to 70s, he played prolific role in cinema as well as theater. In 1973 he directed the film ''Achena Atithi'' which was remade in Hindi as ''Anjane Mehmaan'' in 1975. He founded Mass theaters group in Kolkata. Mukherjee passed away in Kolkata on 8 may, 2008. Filmography * ''Ganga'' * '' Achena Atithi'' * ''Ekti Jibon'' * ''Chandaneer'' * ''Hirer Angti'' * '' Meghe Dhaka Tara'' * ''Jukti Takko Aar Gappo'' * ''Pratisodh'' * ''Ekhane Pinjar'' * ''Bari Theke Paliye'' * ''Mrigayaa'' * ''Ajantrik'' * ''Alo (film)'' * ''Khana Baraha'' * ''Priyo Bandhabi'' * ''Mansur Miyar Ghora'' * ''Banashree'' * ''Swikarokti'' * ''Gajamukta'' * ''Tero Nadir Parey'' * ''Rakta Rekha'' * ''Chhotto Jign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Political Drama
A political drama can describe a play, film or TV program that has a political component, whether reflecting the author's political opinion, or describing a politician or series of political events. Dramatists who have written political dramas include Aaron Sorkin, Robert Penn Warren, Sergei Eisenstein, Bertolt Brecht, Jean-Paul Sartre, Howard Brenton, Caryl Churchill, and Federico García Lorca. Theatre In the history of theatre, there is long tradition of performances addressing issues of current events, especially those central to society itself. The political satire performed by the comic poets at the theatres had considerable influence on public opinion in the Athenian democracy. Those earlier Western dramas, arising out of the polis, or democratic city-state of Greek society, were performed in amphitheaters, central arenas used for theatrical performances, religious ceremonies and political gatherings; these dramas had a ritualistic and social significance that enhanced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengali Language
Bengali ( ), generally known by its endonym Bangla (, ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language native to the Bengal region of South Asia. It is the official, national, and most widely spoken language of Bangladesh and the second most widely spoken of the 22 scheduled languages of India. With approximately 300 million native speakers and another 37 million as second language speakers, Bengali is the List of languages by number of native speakers, fifth most-spoken native language and the List of languages by total number of speakers, seventh most spoken language by total number of speakers in the world. Bengali is the fifth most spoken Indo-European language. Bengali is the official language, official and national language of Bangladesh, with 98% of Bangladeshis using Bengali as their first language. Within India, Bengali is the official language of the states of West Bengal, Tripura and the Barak Valley region of the state of Assam. It is also a second official lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debika Mitra
Debika Mitra ( bn, দেবীকা মিত্র) is an indian Bengali film actress. She works in Bengali films and television shows. Filmography * '' Agniswar'' (1975) * ''Ora Charjon'' (1988) * ''Raja Badsha'' (1990) * '' Surer Bhubane'' (1992) * '' Phire Paoa'' (1993) * '' Amodini'' (1995) * '' Mukhyamantri'' (1996) * '' Lathi'' (1996) * '' Matribhumi'' (1997) * '' Bidroho'' (1997) * '' Tomay Pabo Bole'' (1999) * '' Swashurbari Zindabad'' (2000) * '' Shatruta'' (2000) * ''Mayna'' (2000) * '' Joy Maa Durga'' (2000) * '' Harjit'' (2000) * '' Bhalobashar Chhoan'' (2000) * ''Ostad'' (2001) * '' Mastermasai'' (2001) * '' Ebong Tumi Aar Ami'' (2001) * ''Dadathakur'' (2001) * '' Protarak'' (2002) * ''Sathihara'' (2006) * ''Byatikromi'' (2006) * ''Neel Akasher Chandni ''Neel Akasher Chadni'' is a 2009 Bengali romantic comedy film, directed by Sujit Guha and produced Pijus Saha. The film features Jeet, Koel Mallick, and Jisshu Sengupta in leading roles. It was Jeet and Koel's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashok Kumar
Kumudlal Ganguly (13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001), better known by his stage name Ashok Kumar and also by Dadamoni, was an Indian actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema and who was a member of the cinematic Ganguly family. He was honoured in 1988 with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest national award for cinema artists, by the Government of India and also received the Padma Bhushan in 1999 for his contributions to Indian cinema. Background and personal life Ashok Kumar was born Kumudlal Ganguly to a Bengali Hindu Brahmin family in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Bihar, India). His father, Kunjlal Ganguly, was a lawyer while his mother, Gouri Devi, was a house wife. Kumudlal was the eldest of four children. His only sister, Sati Devi, a few years younger to him, was married at a very young age to Sashadhar Mukherjee and became the matriarch of a large "film family". Next was his brother, Kalyan, 16 years younger (b.1927), who la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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