Synthetic Sati director confirms new film: A social comedy road-film set in pandemic-hit rural India

Synthetic Sati director confirms new film: A social comedy road-film set in pandemic-hit rural India

Kolkata: Director Rishav Ghosh is set to film his new short Dekho But Pyaar Se, part of a two-city venture, with NCR based Saakshi Khare producing it on behalf of Kolkata-based Power Publishers & Motion Pictures production banner.

by Trans World Features September 30, 2020

Power Publishers & Motion Pictures  developing new crime-thriller web series, slated for national release

Power Publishers & Motion Pictures developing new crime-thriller web series, slated for national release

Kolkata: Power Publishers & Motion Pictures is developing a new action crime thriller web series, titled Ransom: Price of Freedom, aimed for national release.

by Trans World Features September 30, 2020

I want Hollywood with talent influx from across the world: Priyanka Chopra Jonas at TIFF

I want Hollywood with talent influx from across the world: Priyanka Chopra Jonas at TIFF

A favourite of Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for over a decade now, international actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas had a virtual interaction with Cameron Bailey, the artistic director and co-head of the festival this month. Chopra, who was the ambassador of Share Her Journey at the 45th edition of TIFF, spoke about the festival, Hollywood, Bollywood and her days in quarantine amid Covid-19 pandemic. India Blooms Canada special correspondent Asha Bajaj beings excerpts

by Trans World Features September 18, 2020

Dance, dance, dance away

Dance, dance, dance away

by Trans World Features July 20, 2020

Synthetic Sati bags Best Director and Best Actress awards in Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2020 student film category

Synthetic Sati bags Best Director and Best Actress awards in Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2020 student film category

Kolkata/TWF: Actress Sauraseni Maitra received the Best Actress Award and Rishav Ghosh received the Best Director Award for the film Synthetic Sati, in the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2020, in the student film category.

by Trans World Features May 27, 2020

Abhishek Singh plays a street con in Rohosyo Romancho series Season 2

Abhishek Singh plays a street con in Rohosyo Romancho series Season 2

Recently voted one of the most desirable men by Calcutta Times, actor Abhishek Singh is riding a crest and garnering a reputation as a versatile actor with gorgeous looks.

by Trans World Features March 13, 2020

Film Review: Sin Sister, a mind boggling dark mystery around sibling rivalry

Film Review: Sin Sister, a mind boggling dark mystery around sibling rivalry

Kolkata: Sin Sister, directed by Subhabrata Chatterjee is a Bengali language murder mystery, crime thriller woven around two identical twin sisters and their love for the same person.

by Trans World Features March 05, 2020

Abhishek Singh plays a rough-neck cop in new Zee5 thriller, Judgement Day

Abhishek Singh plays a rough-neck cop in new Zee5 thriller, Judgement Day

Kolkata: The rising Tollywood hunk Abhishek Singh, now a familiar face in national commercials, Bengali films, theatre and web series, will be seen next as the rough-neck cop - ACP Javed Khan in the forthcoming Hindi web series, Judgement Day, exclusively on Zee5.

by Trans World Features January 30, 2020

Rishav Ghosh directed Agamani to be released on Addatimes soon

Rishav Ghosh directed Agamani to be released on Addatimes soon

Kolkata: Young film director Rishav Ghosh has recently said that his new film Agamani will be releasing soon on the popular OTT (over the top) platform Addatimes.

by Trans World Features November 26, 2019

Synthetic Sati focuses on social media addiction among young adults and its effect, set for year-end release

Synthetic Sati focuses on social media addiction among young adults and its effect, set for year-end release

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali language film Synthetic Sati, produced by Power Publishers & Motion Pictures, is scheduled to be launched at the end of this year, on a popular movie-streaming app.

by Trans World Features November 12, 2019

I opened up as an actor in Raabta: Kriti Sanon

I opened up as an actor in Raabta: Kriti Sanon

After Luka Chuppi, Kriti Sanon once again plays the role of a reporter in her upcoming film Arjun Patiala, which stars Diljit Dosanjh in the lead role. In her recent interviews, Kriti looked back at her early films of her career and reflected on her past roles. IBNS-TWF brings excerpts

by Trans World Features September 02, 2019

Young director Rishav Ghosh talks about his upcoming film Synthetic Sati

Young director Rishav Ghosh talks about his upcoming film Synthetic Sati

Synthetic Sati, a film promising visual splendour, good cinematography, strong script, strong performances by Souraseni Maitra, Kheya Chattopadhyay, Prantik Banerjee and Gargee Banerjee, was filmed recently by 19-year-old director Rishav Ghosh supported by a team of young assistant directors. The film is produced by Pinaki Ghosh and Sonali Ghosh of Power Publishers & Motion Pictures. Olivia Chatterjee Biswas in conversation with Rishav Ghosh.

by Trans World Features July 11, 2019

Now I enjoy the acting process with Salman: Katrina Kaif

Now I enjoy the acting process with Salman: Katrina Kaif

Buoyant by the positive feedback for her acting in last year's release Zero, Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif is set to mesmerise the audience by starring opposite superstar Salman Khan in Ali Abbas Zafar's Bharat. IBNS-TWF brings some excerpts of her recent interviews where Kaif spoke about her latest film and more

by Trans World Features June 01, 2019

Souraseni Maitra and Kheya Chattopadhyay play the lead roles in Rishav Ghosh directed Synthetic Sati

Souraseni Maitra and Kheya Chattopadhyay play the lead roles in Rishav Ghosh directed Synthetic Sati

Kolkata, Apr 27: Power Publishers & Motion Pictures recently announced their upcoming new film, Synthetic Sati, a psychological thriller, directed by Rishav Ghosh, with Souraseni Maitra and Kheya Chattopadhyay as lead actresses.

by Trans World Features April 29, 2019

Bollywood 2018: When Wedding Bells Ring

Bollywood 2018: When Wedding Bells Ring

Wedding bells to MeToo scandals, it has been a rollercoaster year for Bollywood and its stars. Supriyo Hazra moves through the different corners of the year to check out the year-long performances of the key players of tinsel town amid the high profile marriages of top stars

by Trans World Features December 28, 2018

I was happy to be there (at Deepika-Ranveer wedding reception): Katrina Kaif

I was happy to be there (at Deepika-Ranveer wedding reception): Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif scorched the internet with her sizzling looks and dance moves in the song Husn Parcham from Aanand L Rai's Zero, releasing on Dec 21. At the launching event of Husn Parcham, the 35-year old actress spoke about the film as well as her visit to Deepika-Ranveer's wedding which created a buzz. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings some excerpts

by Trans World Features December 14, 2018

Was aware of the privileges of being a star kid: Sara Ali Khan

Was aware of the privileges of being a star kid: Sara Ali Khan

Actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's daughter Sara Ali Khan is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Kedarnath, which is releasing this Friday. In some of her latest interviews, the 25-year old star kid spoke not only about her film but also nepotism, a topic very much prevalent in the entertainment industry now. IBNS-TWF brings some excerpts

by Trans World Features December 08, 2018

Was aware of the privileges of being a star kid: Sara Ali Khan

Was aware of the privileges of being a star kid: Sara Ali Khan

Actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's daughter Sara Ali Khan is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Kedarnath, which is releasing this Friday. In some of her latest interviews, the 25-year old star kid spoke not only about her film but also nepotism, a topic very much prevalent in the entertainment industry now. IBNS-TWF brings some excerpts

by Trans World Features December 08, 2018

Won't call #MeToo successful unless women get empowered: Vivek Agnihotri

Won't call #MeToo successful unless women get empowered: Vivek Agnihotri

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, who in recent times courted controversy over his urban naxal remarks and faced allegations of misbehaviour on the sets of his 2005 film Chocolate by actress Tanushree Dutta , was recently in Kolkata to attend the Arth festival. In an exclusive chat with IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh, the maker of Buddha in a Traffic Jam opens up about #MeToo campaign and also other societal issues

by Trans World Features December 08, 2018

I haven't portrayed this kind of over-paranoid mother before: Kajol

I haven't portrayed this kind of over-paranoid mother before: Kajol

Bollywood icon Kajol portrays a single mother in Pradeep Sarkar's Helicopter Eela. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with the 44-year old actress in Kolkata

by Trans World Features December 08, 2018

Village Rockstars's National Award has emboldened a lot of independent filmmakers in India: Rima Das

Village Rockstars's National Award has emboldened a lot of independent filmmakers in India: Rima Das

She took the global film festival circuit by storm with her debut feature film Village Rockstars. The same landed Rima Das a national Award. One of the most sought-after independent filmmakers in India presently, Rima, who hails from India's northeastern state of Assam, talks about her new film Bulbul Can Sing, her outlook towards movie making and her future endeavours in a chat with IBNS Canada correspondents Suman Das and Sudipto Maity at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Excerpts:

by Trans World Features December 08, 2018

A fitting bouquet to a music legend

A fitting bouquet to a music legend

The nightingale of India, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, needs no introduction. Her fan following is legendary. Even then it needs an obsessed admirer like Snehashish Chatterjee, a singer himself, to compile 19 volumes titled Lata Geetkosh containing all the songs sung by her. In a tete a tete with Shoma A. Chatterji, he talks about his journey

by Trans World Features December 08, 2018

Jill Bilock: Cutting it fine

Jill Bilock: Cutting it fine

Jill Bilcock, internationally acclaimed film editor who has also worked with Shekhar Kapur's award-winning film Elizabeth, was in Kolkata recently as a member of the Australian film delegation at the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival. In a free wheeling dicussion with Ranjita Biswas, she talks about her work

by Trans World Features November 22, 2018

A fitting bouquet to a music legend

A fitting bouquet to a music legend

The nightingale of India, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, needs no introduction. Her fan following is legendary. Even then it needs an obsessed admirer like Snehashish Chatterjee, a singer himself, to compile 19 volumes titled Lata Geetkosh containing all the songs sung by her. In a tete a tete with Shoma A. Chatterji, he talks about his journey

by Trans World Features October 30, 2018

Bollywood actor director Arbaaz Khan meets students of Aditya Academy

Bollywood actor director Arbaaz Khan meets students of Aditya Academy

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): Bollywood actor and director Arbaaz Khan was recently in Kolkata to share his views on the industry with the patrons and students of Aditya Academy.

by Trans World Features October 25, 2018

Want to create my own kind of music, says Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner Jimut Roy

Want to create my own kind of music, says Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner Jimut Roy

IBNS-TWF Canada correspondents Sayantan Banerjee and Suman Das caught up with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2017 winner Jimut Roy as he headlined the Durga Puja celebrations at Bongo Poribar Durgotsav in Oakville, near Toronto

by Trans World Features October 22, 2018

Homosexuality, in all practicality, is still not normal in Slovenia: Darko Stante

Homosexuality, in all practicality, is still not normal in Slovenia: Darko Stante

Slovenian director Darko Stante with his debut feature film, Consequences, created history as it became the first movie from his country to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in nearly a decade. The film deals with homosexuality among young boys at a youth facility. Mainly shot with an inexperienced cast, Consequences has collected rave reviews, drawing comparison with the cult film Rebel Without a Cause. In a conversation with Stante and Matej Zemljic, the lead actor, Suman Das and Sudipto Maity find out their experience. Excerpts

by Trans World Features October 22, 2018

Women need to speak up for sexual harassment to stop: Michal Aviad

Women need to speak up for sexual harassment to stop: Michal Aviad

Israeli film director Michal Aviad has been wowing crowds and critics alike with her latest offering, Working Woman. The film deals with sexual harassment at workplace, a prevalent problem in most societies. In a chat with IBNS Canada's Asha Bajaj and Sudipto Maity during the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival, Aviad opens up about the issue, remedies to rid the world of such vices and her special love for movies. Excerpts:

by Trans World Features September 29, 2018

Power Publishers now offers a Film Story Bank to production companies

Power Publishers now offers a Film Story Bank to production companies

Kolkata, Sep 27 (IBNS): Film production companies can now choose stories for their next film, web series or television show from a bank of ready, high-quality film stories, written by some of the best authors in the country, announced Kolkata-based Power Publishers, recently.

by Trans World Features September 28, 2018