The actor, better known as Boomba Da to his legion of faithful fans in Bengal, returned to Hindi cinema after a gap of over 15 years. Word is that Prosenjit is quite upbeat about his next film with Shoojit Sircar, where he will play a rather meaty role. However, rubbishing the recent buzz about him playing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in the film, the actor asserts, "It is not...
01:04 PM, Jun 28, 2012
New Delhi: Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin and Prosenjit Chatterjee starrer 'Shanghai' hits the screens on June 8, 2012. Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, 'Shanghai' is a political thriller. This eagerly-awaited film has been given a U/A certificate from the censor board. Known for his films like 'Khosla Ka Ghosla', 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye' And 'Love Sex aur Dhokha', Banerjee has enjoyed commercial and critical acclaim so far. Thanks to...
10:39 AM, Jun 08, 2012
Mumbai: Bollywood has always opened its gates for budding talent and there seems to be a sudden demand for Bengali actors in Hindi cinema post the box-office success of Vidya Balan starrer 'Kahaani' and Paoli Dam's 'Hate Story'. As 'Kahaani' director Sujoy Ghosh plans to bring Vidya Balan back as Bidya Bagchi in a sequel, Kolkata and the Bengali stars are set to become more important. "Writing begins. I have...
12:23 PM, May 31, 2012
Mumbai: Dibakar Banerjee says his political thriller 'Shanghai' is an attempt to bridge dreams and reality: the dream of transforming 'stuffy and dirty India' into a swanky Shanghai, and a reality check on where India stands today. "In the context of the film, we have this dream of a Shanghai like city, where there is business, fame, money and entertainment. Where there are lots of buildings, skyscrapers, hotels, pubs and...
05:44 PM, May 13, 2012
New Delhi: Highly publicized and much hyped film by Dibakar Banerjee, 'Shanghai' is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Apparently, a steamy video featuring Kalki Koechlin and Prosenjit Chatterjee in an intense kissing scene has been leaked on the internet. Kalki plays the role of an activist while Prosenjit dons the character of her mentor. The film also stars Abhay Deol and Emraan Hashmi in pivotal roles. This...
03:03 PM, May 07, 2012
Mumbai: Political thrillers are not that common in Bollywood but then director and producer Dibakar Banerjee rarely chooses conventional subjects for his films. Banerjee, 42, explored sexual attitudes in India with 'Love Sex aur Dhokha' in 2010. His latest film puts the spotlight on the dark underbelly of urban development in rapidly modernising India. The filmmaker spoke to Reuters about his new project, the political film 'Shanghai' about the mysterious...
12:36 PM, Apr 27, 2012
The 90s' actor who had refused to play the second lead in Bollywood movies said he had reasons to sign on the dotted line for 'Shanghai'. ...
05:04 PM, Apr 25, 2012
Mumbai: National Award winning Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee's character of the suave and dynamic politician in Dibakar Banerjee's 'Shanghai' is inspired by and modelled upon acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. Banerjee's team was asked to dig up pictures of how Kapur looked 15 to 20 years back. These were used as direct reference points for Prosenjit's physical appearance in 'Shanghai'. "The fact is, when I wrote the role of the fantastically...
04:06 PM, Apr 20, 2012
New Delhi: Bengali cinema has come of age but a few more steps towards something new would not hurt. While on one hand they regularly dish out the commercial fare, they also pull out an occasional gem from the everyday and the common place. However, when it comes to relationships " as experimental and bold Bengali movies have tried to be " they are still a tad bit stereotypical and...
01:33 PM, Jan 20, 2012
Kolkata: With a balance of glamour and tradition, the 17th Kolkata Film Festival (KFF) started here Thursday with Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan and the popular Sharmila Tagore inaugurating the eight-day fest by lighting the ceremonial lamp. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, host of Bengali film personalities including top star Prosenjit Chatterjee and delegates from across the country and abroad, as also creme de la creme of the culture-loving city...
06:31 PM, Nov 10, 2011
New Delhi: Bengali filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh's Nouka Dubi, featuring the Sen sisters Riya and Raima, will have its world premiere at the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The film will open the India Premier Section on 24th November at the 41st IFFI, which is to be held from November 22nd -Deember 2. Nouka Dubi, produced by Subhash Ghai, is a tale of four cross-wired lovers, and...
08:42 PM, Nov 15, 2010
Dharamsala: England's Barmy Army of cricket fans pride themselves on enduring any hardship to follow their team, but snow in the stands is one problem they do not normally face on a tour of India. Set in the foothills of the Himalayas, Dharamshala will host its first international match when India play England on January 27 in a 50-over match that a diehard band of travelling supporters are expected to...
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