Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Bengali cinema legend Prosenjit Chatterjee, who received India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, feels that the current situations are very favourable for Indian talent to break out on international platforms. The actor was feted with the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu. The veteran actor was honoured in the field of Art for his decades-long contribution to Indian cinema.Talking about the honour, he told IANS, “I am very happy to get the Padma Shri. I have been w…
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred the Padma Vibhushan on legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra posthumously and renowned classical violinist Dr N. Rajam during a Civil Investiture Ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Dharmendra was honoured for his exceptional contribution to Indian cinema and the arts. The award was received on his behalf by his wife and Member of Parliament Hema Malini.Dr Rajam was recognised for her pioneering work in Indian…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Veteran actress Hema Malini received the Padma Vibhushan on behalf of her husband Dharmendra from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The honour was conferred posthumously to the late actor, who passed away in November last year. The actress had an emotional moment as she received the honour on her husband’s behalf. However, given the strict protocols during the Padma Awards ceremony, the actress, who is also a politician, managed to fight back her t…
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Actors Srabanti Chatterjee and Prosenjit Chatterjee on Wednesday cast their votes in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections and encouraged citizens to participate in the democratic process. Speaking to IANS, Srabanti Chatterjee said: “I have come here with my family. Voting just concluded, and I feel good. This is the place where I grew up, so casting my vote here is special. I believe the public will decide.”Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee said: “The process …
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Popular Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee’s sister, actress Pallavi Chatterjee, talked about the rise of regional cinema during an exclusive interaction with IANS.Citing the example of South cinema, Pallavi said that, earlier confined to the regional audience, the industry now has a pan-India reach.She was asked, “How do you view the rise of regional cinema today?”Reacting to this, Pallavi shared, “South Indian cinema has grown tremendously and has even surpassed Bollywo…
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) After a series of discussions, Artists’ Forum President Ranjit Mallick and Executive President Prosenjit Chatterjee on Tuesday evening announced the end of their indefinite strike. At the same time, they decided that artists and technicians will not work with the production company Magic Moments for the time being. The company was responsible for the outdoor shooting in Odisha’s Talsari, where actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee tragically died.Actors and directors such as …
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Actors and technicians in the Bengali film and television industry on Tuesday began an indefinite strike to protest the death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, who died during a shoot at Odisha’s Talsari beach recently. The forum is pressing for improved safety measures on sets.Film studio Bharat Lakshmi Studio on Prince Anwar Shah Road in south Kolkata wore a deserted look on Tuesday morning, with shooting floors locked and no technical activity underway. The security …
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) Artists and technicians in Bengali film and television industry have decided to stop shooting of all serials and films for an indefinite period from April 7, protesting the death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee and demanding security for the actors. This was announced after a meeting of the West Bengal Artist’s Forum at Technicians Studio on Sunday.The actors in Tollywood film industry took to the streets on Saturday afternoon, to condemn the tragic death of Rahul Arunod…
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) The Artists Forum has decided to file a formal police complaint against the production company linked to the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, expressing dissatisfaction with the explanations provided so far.Sources said the FIR would be lodged with the concerned police station after 2 p.m. on Saturday. The Forum alleged that the information shared by the production house, which was responsible for the shoot of the Bengali television series during which the …
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) As actress Karishma Tanna was honored for her performance in Hansal Mehta’s “Scoop” at the Busan International Film Festival, she decided to reflect on her acting journey, which commenced from the small screen, and overcoming several doubts, moved on to reality shows, movies, and web series. She added that for her, ‘Scoop’ was a reminder that if one does not give up on their dreams, their moment arrives sooner or later.Karishma’s emotional note on social media went like th…