Manikbabur Megh (The Cloud and the Man), a film directed by Abhinandan Banerjee, explores the journey of a socially unfit man, going back to nature—where it all began—to uncover the entire existence of life, attaining a pursuit of purity in the process.
Moderated by Banerjee, a Professor in the Department of English at DCSE, University of Delhi, the conversation was about her latest book, celebrating the everlasting cultural impact of Bengali cinema icons Suchitra Sen and Uttam Kumar.
Based on the novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, local folk tales and real historical events and characters. Autumn 2024.
After nine consecutive days of war, Goddess Durga defeated Mahishasura on the tenth day, Vijaya Dashami, the day that marks the victory of good over evil.
The crux of the film revolves around Dr. Anirban Roy, who returns to his village after 26 years and finds that everything has changed, his childhood sweetheart also seems very different now.
The crux of the story follows a boy Abhik, son of a renowned scriptwriter of the golden age of Bengali cinema, who passed out from a reputed film institute and is searching for work in films.
The story centers around two characters Vishu, a slum dweller played by Parambrata Chattopadhyay, and Abesh, played by Gaurav Chakrabarty who lives in a multi-story just beside Vishu’s slum.
The certificate issued by the CBFC Kolkata office only mentioned 'Uronchondi (Bengali) (Colour) (2-D)' though the makers had submitted the subtitled version for online certification
Human emotions are often liable to move in directions that are neither predictable nor plausible and can cut across social…
Filmmaker Tapan Sinha focused on rape victims fighting back to regain their dignity as a subject of two of his films at a time when the topic was less explored but stands more relevant now.
