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WBFJA Lifetime Achievement Award
West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards commonly referred as WBFJA Awards, is given by The West Bengal Film Journalists' Association. The association was founded in 2013 in Kolkata. The award show is called ''Cinemar Somaborton'' (). Overview WBFJA can be called the successors of BFJA the oldest association of film critics in India, which was founded in 1939. BFJA used to felicitate Indian Cinema every year. In 2013, the last BFJA Awards were held in Kolkata, same year as the WBFJA was founded. That was the time WBFJA decided to be the successor of BFJA by giving awards to the Bengali Cinema in particular. In 2017, four years after establishment WBFJA decided to hold their first award ceremony and to honor the Bengali Films of the previous year. Unlike BFJA, WBFJA Awards are only for the Bengali Films. In 2018, after success of their first award show they announced the 2nd edition of WBFJA Awards. In 2019, they announced their 3rd edition. Ceremonies Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of West Bengal
Tollywood, also known as Cinema of West Bengal, is an Cinema of India, Indian film industry of Bengali language, Bengali-language motion pictures. It is based in the Tollygunge region of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The origins of the nickname Tollywood, a portmanteau of the words Tollygunge and Cinema of the United States, Hollywood, dates back to 1932. It was a historically important film industry, at one time the centre of Indian film production. The Bengali film industry is known for producing many of Cinema of India, Indian cinema's most critically acclaimed global Parallel Cinema and art films, with several of its filmmakers gaining prominence at the National Film Awards, Indian National Film Awards as well as international acclaim. Ever since Satyajit Ray's ''Pather Panchali (film), Pather Panchali'' (1955) was awarded Best Human Document at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival, Bengali films frequently appeared in international fora and film festivals for the next several dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagarkirtan
''Nagarkirtan'' (নগরকীর্তন) is a 2017 Indian Bengali film written and directed by Kaushik Ganguly. The film stars Riddhi Sen as Parimal, a trans woman from rural Bengal, and Ritwick Chakraborty as Madhu, a flute player from the Kirtaniya town of Nabadwip. At the 65th National Film Awards the film won four Awards including, Special Jury Award (Feature Film) and National Film Award for Best Actor for Riddhi Sen. Plot The movie starts with ''Puti'', born ''Parimal'' an intersex woman from the ghetto of eunuchs eloping with ''Madhu da'', a delivery boy of a Chinese restaurant who moonlights as a flautist in kirtans. The flashbacks give us an insight of Puti's childhood where her father is strictly against her dressing. She grows up to have a relationship with her private tutor ''Subhash da'' who knows of her gender orientation. Puti proposes eloping to America with him in hopes of living freely without hiding. Puti later finds out Subhash da is set to be marryi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award For Best Director
The West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Director is given yearly by WBFJA as a part of its annual West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Bengali films, to recognize the best director of the previous year. Superlatives List of winners Winner Wise Nomination Wise * 2017 Kaushik Ganguly – ''Cinemawala'' ** Goutam Ghose - ''Shankhachil'' ** Kamaleshwar Mukherjee - ''Khawto'' ** Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy - ''Praktan'' ** Srijit Mukherji - ''Zulfiqar'' * 2018 Kaushik Ganguly – ''Bishorjan'' ** Atanu Ghosh - ''Mayurakshi'' ** Pratim D. Gupta - ''Maacher Jhol'' ** Anik Dutta - ''Meghnad Badh Rahasya'' ** Mostofa Sarwar Farooki - '' Doob'' ** Suman Mukhopadhyay - ''Asampta'' ** Arindam Sil - ''Dhananjay'' ** Buddhadeb Dasgupta - ''Tope'' * 2019 Srijit Mukherji - ''Ek Je Chhilo Raja'' ** Arnab Riingo Banerjee - ''Ray'' ** Ranjan Ghosh - ''Rongberonger Korhi'' ** Soukarya Ghosal - ''Rainbow Jelly'' ** Indrasis Acharya - ''Pupa'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award For Best Film
The West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Film is given yearly by WBFJA as a part of its annual West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Bengali films, to recognize the best film of the previous year. List of winners See also * West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards * Cinema of India The Cinema of India consists of motion pictures produced in India, which had a large effect on world cinema since the late 20th century. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Ko ... References {{Reflist Awards for best film West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ritwick Chakraborty
Ritwick Chakraborty is an Indian actor who works in Bengali cinema. He made his debut with Pagol Premi in 2007. He plays different roles in different sorts of movies, so he is a versatile actor in Bengali Film Industry. Career Chakraborty was associated with Bengali theatre from a very early age. As he grew older he became passionate about acting. After his initial struggle in the Bengali film industry he worked in a few television serials and telefilms. He debuted in the film ''Pagol Premi''. After which, he appeared in Anjan Dutt's cult film ''Chalo Let's Go'', alongside in 2008, followed by ''Cross Connection'' with Rimjhim Mitra, Abir Chatterjee and Payel Sarkar, and Raj Chakraborty's ''Le Chakka'', playing the second lead alongside Dev in 2010. He appeared in six films in 2013, and for ''Shabdo'' he won the Filmfare East Best Actor's award in 2014. Chakraborty also produced a 2021 Bengali web series named ''Birohi''. Filmography Films Television & Web *''Jos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atanu Ghosh
Atanu Ghosh is an Indian filmmaker. His Bengali film ''Mayurakshi'' (2017) was awarded the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali. His film Angshumaner Chhobi, Mayurakshi, Binisutoy, Abby Sen and Rupkatha Noy, bagged multiple Awards.He was born on 12 August 1969 in Kolkata, West Bengal. One of his Bengali movies named Mayurakshi was awarded as the Best Feature Film in Bengali. Atanu started his career as a scriptwriter and director for documentary films in 1996. For his work in Aar Ek Bampi, he received the Doordarshan National Awards for Best Children's Telefilm. Biography Right from his debut feature film, Atanu's films have been widely shown in most prominent film festivals across the world. Winner of numerous national and international awards, his works reflect an urge for exploring unique complexities of human behaviour pitted against the backdrop of rapidly changing society. His films are known for perceptual precision and economy of expression. After compl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binisutoy
''Binisutoy'' (No String Attached) is a Bengali drama film directed by Atanu Ghosh and produced by Sandeep Agarwal. Released on 20 August 2021, it stars Ritwick Chakraborty and Bangladesh actress Jaya Ahsan. Plot Kajal and Sraboni, two people in their mid thirties, meets at a reality game show audition. Common background helps them in striking up a quick bond. A freak accident injures Sraboni and Kajal takes her to the doctor. On the way, they share two engrossing stories from their lives. The captivating human drama culminates in an ironic altercation between them. Cast * Ritwick Chakraborty as Kajal * Jaya Ahsan as Sraboni * Chandrayee Ghosh as Jenny * Samontak Dyuti Maitra as Kaahon * Koushik Sen Koushik Sen (born 19 September 1968) is an Indian actor of film, television and theatre based in Kolkata. He is the director of the well-acclaimed theatre group Swapnasandhani. He has won the BFJA awards for best supporting actor for his perfor ... as Cousin brother Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparajita Auddy
Aparajita Auddy is an Indian actress who works primarily in Bengali film and television industry. Filmography Television References External links * * https://celebhub.in/bengali-news/in-bengali-serial-lokhi-kakima-superstars-lead-actress-aprajita-auddy-get-pregnant-in-serial/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Auddy, Aparajita Actresses in Bengali cinema Living people Bengali television actresses Place of birth missing (living people) Actresses from Kolkata Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saswata Chatterjee
Saswata Chatterjee (born 19 December 1970) is an Indian actor of television and films based in Kolkata. Born to actor Subhendu Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee began his career with a Hindi serial directed by Saibal Mitra, based on Samaresh Majumdar's ''Kaalpurush''. He gained popularity by portraying the character of Topshe in a Feluda-based television series directed by Sandip Ray. His acting in many Bengali films has been praised by the critics, including his portrayal of a Ritwik Ghatak-inspired character in the 2013 film '' Meghe Dhaka Tara''. He enjoyed success at the national level in Sujoy Ghosh's 2012 blockbuster Hindi film, ''Kahaani'', where he played Bob Biswas, an assassin. Personal life Saswata Chatterjee was born on 19 December 1970 to Subhendu Chatterjee, a noted Bengali actor. He lives in Kolkata and is married to Mohua, a teacher. They have a daughter together. Career Chatterjee started his career with a Hindi serial directed by Saibal Mitra, based on Samaresh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parambrata Chatterjee
Parambrata Chattopadhyay (born 27 June 1980) is an Indian actor and director. Parambrata started his career with Bengali television and films. He has acted as the fictional character Topshe from Feluda under Sandip Ray's direction. He made his Hindi debut in ''Kahaani'' (2012), starring with Vidya Balan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. His notable works include ''Bhalo Theko'' (2003), ''Baishe Srabon'' (2011), '' Sold'' (2014) directed by Jeffrey D. Brown, '' Kadambari '' (2017), ''Anukul'' (2017), '' Pari'' (2018), ''Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi'' (2019), ''Dwitiyo Purush''(2020), ''Bulbbul'' (2020) . Personal life Parambrata was born in Kolkata, in the state of West Bengal, India, to parents who worked as film critics. He is the son of Satinath Chatterjee and Sunetra Ghatak, maternal grandson of Ashish Chandra Ghatak and Gita Ghatak, and grandnephew of filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak. Bengali author and activist Mahasweta Devi is Parambrata's aunt. He has often been targeted by fundamentalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anik Dutta
Anik DuttaSpelling according to The Times of India' is a Bengali film director who made his directorial debut in 2012 Bengali film Bhooter Bhabishyat. In 2012 he started working on a film on Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay's novel ''Aschorjo Prodip''. Anik Dutta is grandson of Narendra Chandra Dutta, the founder of United Bank of India. Filmography Awards * ''Anandalok Awards'' for Best Director for '' Bhooter Bhabishyat'' * ''Zee Bangla Gourav Samman Award'' for Best Directorial Debut for '' Bhooter Bhabishyat'' * ''Zee Bangla Gourav Samman Award'' for Best Screenplay & Dialogue for '' Bhooter Bhabishyat'' * ''West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards'' for Best Director for ''Borunbabur Bondhu'' * Filmfare Awards East for Best Director for ''Borunbabur Bondhu'' * Filmfare Awards East for Best Dialogue for ''Borunbabur Bondhu ''Borunbabur Bondhu'' is a 2019 Indian Bengali language film directed by Anik Dutta for Surinder Films. The film based on a Bengali story ''Chhad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borunbabur Bondhu
''Borunbabur Bondhu'' is a 2019 Indian Bengali language film directed by Anik Dutta for Surinder Films. The film based on a Bengali story ''Chhad'' written by Ramapada Chowdhury is the story of an old man, whose life faces upheaval after people come to know that a VVIP who was once his friend, is coming for a visit. The film stars Soumitra Chatterjee in the role of elderly man with supporting cast of Madhabi Mukhopadhyay, Paran Bandopadhyay, Ritwick Chakraborty, Arpita Chatterjee, Sreelekha Mitra, Kaushik Sen and Bidipta Chakraborty. The film was screened at the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival in 2019, the Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai in March 2020, and the Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati, Ohio on 21 October 2020. Cast * Soumitra Chatterjee * Madhabi Mukherjee * Kaushik Sen * Sreelekha Mitra * Debolina Dutta * Arpita Chatterjee Release The film premiered at the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival in 2019, and released to theatres on 10 January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
