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Nachiketa Chakraborty
Nachiketa Chakraborty, simply known as Nachiketa, is an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, composer and playback singer who is known for his modern Bengali lyrics. He achieved fame in the early 1990s, with the release of his debut album ''Ei Besh Bhalo Achi''. Early life Nachiketa was born in Kolkata at Muktaram Babu Street. His father was Sakha Ranjan Chakravarti. His ancestral roots lie in Chechri Rampur village in Kathalia Upazila of Jhalokati District of Bangladesh. His grandfather Lalit Mohan Chakravarti came to India before 1946. He started composing songs and performing live, as a student of Maharaja Manindra Chandra College in North Kolkata's Shyambazar. In 1993 his first album ''Ei besh bhalo achi'' was released; it was an instant hit. Initially he had a huge youth fan following; but gradually, he drew listeners from all age groups. His colloquial language immediately hit the stagnancy of Bengali music in the early 90s. Following the path of Kabir Suman (then Suman Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calcutta
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , List of renamed places in India#West Bengal, the official name until 2001) is the Capital city, capital of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of East India, Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the List of cities in India by population, seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata metropolitan area, Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the List of metropolitan areas in India, third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, the Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hothat Brishti
''Hothat Brishti'' ( bn, links=no, হঠাৎ বৃষ্টি; ''Sudden Rain'') is a Bengali romance movie released in 1998 under the direction of Basu Chatterjee. It is a remake of the 1996 Tamil movie Kadhal Kottai. It was produced by both Bangladesh and India. The movie featured Ferdous Ahmed (Bangladesh) and Priyanka Trivedi (India). It was a success both in India and Bangladesh. Plot Deepa Nandy (Priyanka Trivedi) lives in Taramati with her sister and brother in law Premendra (Raisul Islam Asad). Tired of being a burden on her relatives, Deepa goes to Kolkata to look for a job. She stays with her friend Aruna. Despite appearing at a number of interviews, she does not manage to get a job and decides to go back to Taramati. On her way back, a pickpocket snatches her bag from the train window. This bag contained all her certificates. The co-passengers chip in to pay for her ticket and she manages to reach home. Her brother-in-law makes a sarcastic remark on seeing her bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chine Badam
A chine () is a steep-sided coastal gorge where a river flows to the sea through, typically, soft eroding cliffs of sandstone or clays. The word is still in use in central Southern England—notably in East Devon, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight—to describe such topographical features. The term 'bunny' is sometimes used to describe a chine in Hampshire. The term chine is also used in some Vancouver suburbs in Canada to describe similar features. Formation and features Chines appear at the outlet of small river valleys when a particular combination of geology, stream volume, and coastal recession rate creates a knickpoint, usually starting at a waterfall at the cliff edge, that initiates rapid erosion and deepening of the stream bed into a gully leading down to the sea. All chines are in a state of constant change due to erosion. The Blackgang Chine on the Isle of Wight, for example, has been destroyed by landslides and coastal erosion during the 20th century. As the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonic (film)
''Tonic'' is a 2021 Indian Bengali-language family drama film directed by Avijit Sen in his directorial debut, produced by Atanu Raychaudhuri and distributed by Bengal Talkies. The film revolves around an elderly couple, portrayed by ''Paran Bandopadhyay'' and ''Shakuntala Barua'', who get to enjoy a fresh lease of life through their tourist guide Tonic ('' Dev''). Tonic marked the directorial debut of ''Avijit Sen'', who had previously worked as an assistant director to Rajkumar Hirani. Besides directing, he wrote the story, which he completed by a year, taking cues from his own life. The film's cinematography was handled by Supriyo Dutta, while Sujay Datta Ray edited it. It was jointly distributed by Bengal Talkies and Dev Entertainment Ventures. Upon its premiere on 2 December 2021, Tonic opened to positive critical reviews and became a good commercial success, eventually emerging as the highest-grossing Bengali film of 2021. The chemistry between Dev and Paran Bandopadhyay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jotugriho
Jotugriho is an Indian Bengali language film which is directed by Saptaswa Basu. The film is written by Arnab Bhaumik and Rabi Shankar Choudhury. The film stars Parambrata Chatterjee, Bonny Sengupta, Paayel Sarkar and Anshu Bach as lead character. Plot Upon taking up a new job, a hotel manager tries to unearth the mystery behind a seemingly haunted manor in the hills. Cast * Parambrata Chatterjee * Bonny sengupta Bonny Sengupta (Born Anupriyo Sengupta; 10 August 1990) is an Indian Bengali film actor. His first two films, '' Borbaad'' and ''Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey'', were directed by Raj Chakraborty. His father is Anup Sengupta and his mother Piya Sengu ... * Paayel Sarkar * Anshu Bach * Biswajit Ghosh Release The film was released theatrically on October 25, 2022. Soundtrack References External links * {{IMDb title, tt14425468 Bengali-language films 2022 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mission China
Mission China is a 2017 Indian Assamese-language action drama film directed by Zubeen Garg and produced by Garima Saikia Garg as well as Zubeen Garg himself under the banner of "Eye Creation Productions". The film features Zubeen Garg and Deeplina Deka in lead roles and Sattyakee D'com Bhuyan, Siddharth Nipon Goswami, Yankee Parashar, Parthasarathi Mahanta, Pabitra Rabha, Bibhuti Bhushan Hazarika, Tridib Lahon, Nabadweep Borgohain, Ragini Parashar and Bhashwati Bharati in supporting roles. Zubeen also wrote the script and screenplay for the film. Cast * Zubeen Garg as 'Colonel Goswami' *Pabitra Rabha as 'Lama' * Deeplina Deka as 'Chayan', Colonel Goswami's love interest * Siddharth Nipon Goswami as 'Sidd' * Yankee Parashar as 'Ragini', Sidd's love interest * Sattyakee D'com Bhuyan as 'D'com', Sniper, Marksman & Sharpshooter * Tridib Lahon as 'Spider', a bomb specialist * Nabadweep Borgohain * Parthasarathi Mahanta * Bibhuti Bhushan Hazarika * Bhashwati Bharati * Ragini Parasha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amar Aponjon
''Amar Aponjon'' () is a romantic drama film directed by Raja Chanda. The movie is a remake of the Tamil language film ''Autograph''. The film stars Soham Chakraborty with Priyanka Sarkar as his school-day crush, Aindrita Ray as his college-life lover and Subhashree Ganguly as his emotional anchor in professional life. Cast *Soham Chakraborty as Joydip *Subhashree Ganguly as Shree *Aindrita Ray as Sayoni *Priyanka Sarkar as Priya *Mimi Chakraborty as Mou *Siddartha Chatterjee *Kharaj Mukherjee * Subhadra Mukherjee as Joydip's mother *Shantilal Mukherjee as Joydip's father Production Principal photography of the film started on 15 December 2016 in Kalimpong, Kolkata and Birbhum. Revealing a bit about the film's plot, the director said, "It's about how a guy (Soham), who gets ditched in love, turns his life around by surrounding himself with positive people. He's associated with three women in the film, but how, I can't reveal that now," he said. Soham also debuted as a produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posto
Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy (''Papaver somniferum''). The tiny, kidney-shaped seeds have been harvested from dried seed pods by various civilizations for thousands of years. It is still widely used in many countries, especially in Central Europe and South Asia, where it is legally grown and sold in shops. The seeds are used whole or ground into meal as an ingredient in many foods – especially in pastry and bread – and they are pressed to yield poppyseed oil. History The poppy seed is mentioned in ancient medical text from many civilizations. For instance, the Egyptian papyrus scroll named Ebers Papyrus, written c. 1550 BC, lists poppy seed as a sedative. The Minoan civilization (approximately 2700 to 1450 BC), a Bronze Age civilization which arose on the island of Crete, cultivated poppies for their seed, and used a milk, opium and honey mixture to calm crying babies. The Sumerians are another civilization that are known to have grown poppy seed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zulfiqar (film)
''Zulfiqar'' is a 2016 Indian crime drama film directed by Srijit Mukherji. The film is based on adaptation of two of William Shakespeare’s tragedies: ''Julius Caesar'' and '' Antony and Cleopatra''. The shooting of the film started in January 2016. The film was released on 7 October 2016 during Durga Puja to poor reviews but was a blockbuster of 2016 . The songs from the film topped the charts. Plot Zulfiqar Ahmed is a Godfather figure and the most prominent member of ''Syndicate'' - a powerful organization which oversees most of the happenings in the heart of the city. Basheer Khan, a member of ''Syndicate'' is a nationalist, a gangster and the best friend of Zulfiqar, who does not support terrorism. Tony Braganza- parambrata is the brain of ''The Syndicate'' who oversees the financial things of the organization, and Markaz Ali is the brawn. If need be, Tony can shoot a bullet, but he is a man of the papers. Tony and Markaz have grown up together and they are inseparable. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forgotten Hero
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omkara (2006 Film)
''Omkara'' is a 2006 Indian crime drama film adapted from William Shakespeare's ''Othello'', co-written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It starred an ensemble cast of Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vivek Oberoi and Bipasha Basu in lead roles. The director Vishal Bhardwaj himself composed the entire music for the film, including the background score, with lyrics by Gulzar. The film is set in Meerut, a city in Uttar Pradesh. It is the second film in Bhardwaj's trilogy of Shakespeare adaptations, which began with ''Maqbool'' (2003) and was completed with ''Haider'' (2014). ''Omkara'' released on 28 July 2006, and proved to be a moderate commercial success at the box office, due to its dark theme and strong language which kept away family audiences. However, it received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its direction, story, screenplay, dialogues, soundtrack and performances of the ensemble cast, with particular praise directed towards De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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