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Shrikant Mohta
SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian media and entertainment company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, founded by Shrikant Mohta. Apart from producing and distributing Bengali films, SVF also distributes Bollywood and Hollywood films in Eastern India. The other divisions of the company include Exhibition, TV Content Production, Digital Cinema, Music, New Media and IPR syndication. SVF was in Anandabazar Patrika's powerlist for 2008 and 2010. Background SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. was founded in 1995 by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni. They started off as distributors of Hindi films like ''Bekaar Ka Number, Khamoshi'' in Eastern India. Their first production was the 1996 film ''Bhai Amar Bhai'' starring Prosenjit and Chiranjit and directed by Swapan Saha which became a blockbuster. Later, they produced the Prosenjit starrer ''Sasurbari Zindabad'' (2000) which became the highest-grossing Bengali movie until then. They followed it up with successful films like '' Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangeet Bangla
Sangeet Bangla (''Bengali'': সঙ্গীত বাংলা) is a Free to Air Indian music television channel owned and managed by Media Worldwide Limited, based in Kolkata, India. The channel was the first venture of the Media Worldwide Network which now has three more music channels Music India, Sangeet Bhojpuri and Sangeet Marathi. Sangeet Bangla is an iconic Bengali music channel that stands at an unwavering No 1 position and has been ruling the charts in the Bengali music genre since its launch. It is also the preferred choice of Bengali film industry (Tollywood as it is called) to promote their new releases. On 15 August 2021, on account of India's 75th Independence Day, Sangeet Bangla changed its logo and graphics for the first time since its launch. About Sangeet Bangla keeps the audience informed about the latest happenings in Tollywood and plays viewer's choice of songs. The channel also serves as a suitable platform for the film and music industry of Bengal, actin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rituparno Ghosh
Rituparno Ghosh (31 August 1963 – 30 May 2013) was an Indian film director, actor, writer and lyricist. After pursuing a degree in economics, he started his career as a creative artist at an advertising agency. He received recognition for his second feature film ''Unishe April'' which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. Having won 19 National Awards, along with his contemporaries Aparna Sen and Goutam Ghose, Rituparno heralded contemporary Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema to greater heights. Ghosh died on 30 May 2013 in Kolkata after a heart attack. Ghosh was also one of the openly homosexual personalities in Indian cinema. Ghosh was influenced by the works of Satyajit Ray and was an avid reader of Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore's works are frequently referenced to in his films. He also made a documentary titled ''Jeevan Smriti'' on the life of Tagore. In his career spanning almost two decades, he won 12 National and numerous International awards. His unrelease ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackpot (2009 Film)
''Jackpot'' ( bn, জ্যাকপট) is a 2009 Bengali film directed by Kaushik Ganguly. The film stars Hiran Chatterjee, Koyel Mallick, Rahul Banerjee, and Sohini Paul (the daughter of Tapas Paul). It was Paul's second film after her debut in ''Bow Barracks Forever''. Plot The film is about a reality show organized by Star Ananda, where the two finalists, Arka from the hills and Dodo from Sundarbans Sajnekhali, are given two tasks to fulfill. Dodo is given the duty of a police constable at Bhawanipur police station while Arka is given the duty of a driver. They have three days and two nights to battle out and win the prize of Rs. 1 crore. The one who makes fewer mistakes wins the jackpot. Anchor Suman Dey becomes the host, a runaway from a mental hospital. Mayhem begins when Piu's older sister and brother-in-law report at the Bhawanipur police station (where Dodo and Mithu are posted) and Arka learns of Piu's problems. As Arka and Dodo are in disguise, they use fake names t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Fatakeshto
''Minister Fatakeshto'' is a 2007 Bengali drama film starring Mithun Chakraborty and Koel Mallick in lead roles with George Baker Soumitra Chatterjee Deepankar De Shankar Chakraborty and Locket Chatterjee being the other roles. It is the sequel to ''MLA Fatakeshto'' (2006), and the second installment of the '' Fatakeshto'' series. Plot The film continues after the events of MLA Fatakeshto. MLA turned Home Minister, Fatakeshto, (Mithun Chakraborty) calls for discipline and a pro-people attitude although he has a few co-ministers against him. With his usual dialogue "Marbo ekaney, Lash podbe soshane" (I shall hit you here, but your body will fall at the crematorium), he bashes the goons right, left and middle. A lady reporter is reporting everything in " Star Ananda", a TV channel run by The Telegraph. However, the Chief Minister (Soumitra Chatterjee) is in favor of Fatakeshto. With 4000 crores loss in Finance Department, Fatakeshto vows to take the Finance Ministry and recover th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gumnaami
''Gumnaami'' ( bn, গুমনামি) is a 2019 Indian Bengali-language Factual film based on the true events directed by Srijit Mukherji, which deals with the mystery of Netaji's death, based on the Mukherjee Commission hearings and the book ''Conundrum'' written by Anuj Dhar and Chandrachur Ghose. It has been produced by Shrikant Mohta, Pranay Ranjan, and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films. Prosenjit Chatterjee plays the roles of Subhas Chandra Bose and Gumnaami Baba. The principal photography began in May 2019 in Asansol, West Bengal. The film was released theatrically on 2 October 2019. Plot The film is based on the Mukherjee Commission hearings and shows a dramatized version of the works of Anuj Dhar, Chandrachur Ghose and the Mission Netaji voluntary organisation. The film shows the three theories trying to explain the death or disappearance of Subhas Chandra Bose. The film starts with Subhas Chandra Bose at the Congress Conference. A cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
''Ek Je Chhilo Raja'' is an Indian Bengali drama film directed by Srijit Mukherji, under the banner of SVF Entertainment Pvt Ltd, starring Jisshu Sengupta in the titular role of Maharaja Mahendra Kumar Chowdhury as well as the Bhawal sanyasi. The film also stars Jaya Ahsan, Aparna Sen, Anirban Bhattacharya, Anjan Dutt, Rudranil Ghosh and Sreenanda Shankar. The movie was released during Durga puja 2018. Most of the film was shot at Kathgola in Murshidabad. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali at India's 66th National Film Awards. Plot The movie is based on the Bhawal case, an extended Indian court case about a possible impostor who claimed to be the prince of Bhawal, who was presumed dead a decade earlier. Cast * Jisshu Sengupta as Raja Mahendra Kumar Chowdhury * Jaya Ahsan as Mrinmayee Debi * Anirban Bhattacharya as Satya Banerjee * Anjan Dutta as Lawyer Bhaskar Mukherjee * Aparna Sen as Lawyer Anupama Basu * Rudranil Ghosh as Doctor Ashwini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chotoder Chobi
''Chotoder Chobi'' ( en, A Story about small people) is a 2014 Indian Bengali language feature film directed by Kaushik Ganguly. The film stars Dulal Sarkar and Deblina Roy in the lead roles. The film is directed by Ganguly and follows his earlier work on ''Laptop'', ''Shabdo'', ''Apur Panchali'' and ''Khaad''. The plot revolves around the lives and opinions of a group of dwarfs who work as jokers in a circus. The film was released on 23 January 2015. Produced by Shrikant Mohta of Shree Venkatesh Films, the film's music was scored by Indradeep Dasgupta. The main cast as well as supporting actors were previously non-actors but Sarkar, one of the lead actors in the film, was awarded the best actor award at the 45th International Film Festival of India.It won the National film award for best feature film on other social issues. Plot After a horrific accident while performing a stunt for the circus, trapeze artist Shibu finds himself restricted to his bed. In compensation, the manag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raincoat (film)
''Raincoat'' is a 2004 Indian drama film directed by Rituparno Ghosh, and starring Ajay Devgn and Aishwarya Rai. It tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living. It is an adaptation of short story '' Protihingsha'' by Manoj Basu The shooting for the film was completed only in 16 days. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and Aishwarya Rai was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Plot Manoj (Ajay Devgan) is a country man with very little money who lives in Bhagalpur, and is sent to Calcutta by his mother to look for money for his sister's wedding. While there, he stays with two friends, Alok and Sheela (Mouli Ganguly), who are very helpful in his desperate quest to find money. Alok makes some phone calls and writes a letter for him to send to his former classmates. The letter explains Manoj's plight, and asks for any money to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chokher Bali (film)
''Chokher Bali'' ( sand in the eye, constant irritant) is a 2003 Indian Bengali language drama film based on the 1903 novel '' Chokher Bali'' by Rabindranath Tagore. It was directed by Rituparno Ghosh in 2003 and stars Aishwarya Rai as ''Binodini'' and Raima Sen as ''Ashalata''. ''Ashalata'' and ''Binodini'' refer to each other as ''Chokher Bali''. The other major characters are played by Prosenjit Chatterjee as Mahendra, Lily Chakravarty as Rajlakshmi, the mother of Mahendra, Tota Roy Chowdhury as Behari, Rajlakshmi's adopted son and Swastika Mukherjee in a cameo role. The film was later dubbed into Hindi and was released internationally in that language. Upon release, ''Chokher Bali'' met with critical review and positive box office reception. ''Chokher Bali'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, National film award for best costume design and National film award for best art direction.It was nominated for the Golden Leopard (Best Film) award at the ... [...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] |
Memories In March
''Memories in March'' is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Sanjoy Nag. The film stars Deepti Naval, Rituparno Ghosh and Raima Sen. The film is the effective exploration of a situation wherein a bereaved mother comes to terms with her late son's sexual identity. The film was released on 1 Apr 2011. Plot Delhi-based Arati Mishra believed her worst day was when she was divorced from her U.S.-based husband, Suresh, until she got the news that her Kolkata-based son, Siddhartha, had been killed in a traffic accident. She travels to Kolkata; is received at the airport by her son's co-worker, Sahana Choudhury, and accompanies her to the crematorium. After the cremation, she is then taken to the guest-house where her son used to live, and told that Siddhartha had been at a party, had not only consumed considerable alcohol but had also insisted on driving, and met with a fatal accident. The next day, she accompanies Sahana to her son's place of employment where she meets some of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi, where the President of India presents the awards. This is followed by the inauguration of the National Film Festival, where award-winning films are screened for the public. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of the country. History The Awards were first presented in 1954. The Government of India conceived the ceremony to honor films made across India, on a national scale, to encourage the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
