Srijit Mukherji on where he went wrong with Begum Jaan
Srijit Mukherji’s Hindi debut Begum Jaan, a big hit in its original Bengali version Rajkahini, was a failure in Hindi.
Srijit Mukherji’s Hindi debut Begum Jaan, a big hit in its original Bengali version Rajkahini, was a failure in Hindi.
A sequel to Hemlock Society (that I have not seen), which was Chatterjee's movie all the way, Kill Bill Society is headlined by Poorna (Koushani Mukherjee), who appears to be firmly in the saddle.
As the grand curtain call to Srijit Mukherji’s foray into the Feluda universe, Bhuswargo Bhoyonkawr stands not merely as an apposite swansong but as the crowning jewel of his adaptations.
Imagine curating a celluloid cruise, cherry-picking from the treasure trove of monochrome marvels straight out of the swinging ’60s silver screen! It might look like finding a needle in a haystack, but, fear not, because Srijit Mukherji is here to show us how it’s done.
The Uttam Kumar mania, or craze, has not waned even after forty-four years since his demise in 1980. Dubbed at one time the “Mahanayak”, his presence is still felt in the hearts of cinephiles in Bengal even in this new millennium. His film premiere, Oti Uttam, directed by Srijit Mukherji, was screened on Wednesday, 24 March.
Established in 1864, Eden Gardens is one of the biggest cricket stadia in the world with a spectator capacity of more than 80,000.
'Shabaash Mithu' follows the journey of an inspirational cricketer who brought Indian women's cricket to the forefront, debuting at a young age of 16.
Karnad died at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning. He was 81.
The film is scheduled to release in 2019.
Partition remains a searing reality in the history of India and Pakistan. Against this backdrop, Srijit Mukherji has sought to…