Entertainment

Satyajit Ray: A secret bond with children

On the Birth Centenary Year of Satyajit Ray, the maestros work will be revisited again and again by admirers and critics. Among others, an area worth exploring is how the creative genius portrayed, and treated, children in his films and stories, writes Shoma A. Chatterji

by Trans World Features April 21, 2021

Rishav Ghosh directed Hindi film Dekho But Pyaar Se slated for April OTT release

Delhi: 'Dekho But Pyaar Se', a Hindi film directed by Rishav Ghosh and produced by Power Publishers & Motion Pictures and Amity School of Film & Drama, is slated for its OTT launch in April this year.

by Trans World Features March 30, 2021

First person: Documentary filmmaker Anupriya Dutta on her work

Anupriya Dutta talks about how she entered the field of documentary film making while heading the book publishing division of Power Publishers & Motion Pictures and about her major projects

by Trans World Features March 01, 2021

Cinema is part of my acting career, not my life: Anupam Kher

Veteran Indian actor Anupam Kher, who has mastered his art onscreen, was the guest at Ek Mulakat Visesh session organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and Shree Cement late last month. In a conversation with Ina Puri, Kher spoke not just about his films but his two books. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts

by Trans World Features February 17, 2021

India didn't love what I wanted to do, Sri Lanka has been amazing: Deepa Mehta

Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta, whose film Fire had stirred a controversy in the late 1990s for depicting lesbianism, was the guest at Ek Mulakat Visesh organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement. Her latest film is Funny Boy, set in Sri Lanka during the violent Tamil-Sinhalese conflict telling the story of a young boy and his sexual awakening. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of her conversation with Ehsaas Woman of Delhi Archana Dalmia

by Trans World Features February 13, 2021

India gives me stories and Canada freedom to express them: Filmmaker Deepa Mehta

Kolkata/TWF: Filmmaker Deepa Mehta has recently said Canada gives her the freedom to express the ideas which she used to get from India.

by Trans World Features February 10, 2021

Scam Leela, Director Rishav Ghoshs thriller comedy is ready for OTT Release

Kolkata: 'Scam Leela', a short film directed by Rishav Ghosh, and a cast which includes popular actors such as Suvosmita Mukherjee and Judhajit Sarkar, is ready for release in a OTT platform.

by Trans World Features January 30, 2021

Bollywood 2020: A pandemic, death of an actor and the rise of OTT

Bollywood in 2020 wilted under the raging pandemic like any other industry. While movie theaters remained out of bound, what shocked the cine-goers is the yearlong news of deaths - from coronavirus to unnatural ones like the demise of Sushant Singh Rajput opening a Pandora's box of movie world open secrets. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back alphabetically with a heavy heart.

by Trans World Features December 14, 2020

The courtesan is iconic part of Indian society...but it was different for me to explore her in new territory: Tabu

During one of the conversations series organized by the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Geoff Macnaughton of TIFF catches up with Tanishka Maniktala playing Lata, Ishaan Khatter playing Maan, and Tabu playing Saida Bai in the film A Suitable Boy, a primetime presentation recipient of the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media. The director of the film, Mira Nairs six-part drama series is an adaptation of Vikram Seths famous novel about a young Indian woman's struggle to create a balance between family duty and personal independence in post-partition India. IBNS Toronto correspondent Asha Bajaj brings you the excerpts:

by Trans World Features October 16, 2020

Enacting delicate same-sex relationship with Ronan every day terrified me: Kate Winslet

During one of the conversations series organized by the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), thed iconic fest's executive director and co-head Joana Vicente catches up with Hollywood stars Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan in Francis Lee directed 'Ammonite'. The romantic drama is inspired by the life of 19th century British palaeontologist Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) who was in an all-consuming same-sex love with geologist Charlotte Murchison (Saoirse Ronan). Asha Bajaj brings you excerpts:

by Trans World Features October 10, 2020

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

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

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

by Trans World Features July 20, 2020

One should not be on a film set if he or she is not loyal to the film: Sujoy Ghosh

by Trans World Features June 08, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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