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Indian railways, as a social microcosm of the country, have long figured in reflections and commentary on India. They find their way into literary narratives of many kinds, and into screen portrayals too. In these tellings, the train carries a cross-section: class, region, habit, speech, and silence, held together in…

Demolition of century‑old ancestral home of acclaimed filmmaker Satyajit Ray is already underway

Exhibition of photos from Mrinal Sen's life & career opened at Tagore Theatre. Inaugurated by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, it features rare photos from Sen's films, personal moments & public appearances. Collection of posters & portrait of Sen & Satyajit Ray in conversation also included. Photos from Sen's visits to Kerala &…

A three-day film study camp organised by Rashmi Film Society began in Malappuram on Friday. Artist Madanan inaugurated the camp by drawing a portrait of late filmmaker Satyajit Ray.

What the Australian did at the Wankhede on Tuesday night defied belief; it still does, a day later. It will, years later. It was one of the greatest solo acts in cricket ever and was made possible by his captain Pat Cummins, who is turning into the best non-striker in…

KOLKATA: The Information Broadcasting ministry’s list of selected films for the Indian Panorama, the flagship component of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), has some interesting inclusions and exclusions from Bengal. Two tribute films to Mrinal Sen and Ritwik Ghatak and a film based on a story by Satyajit…

Ahead of Durga Puja in Kolkata, a tram turns into a living canvas — with hand-painted scenes that capture the season’s festive spirit

There are touches of Fellini and Satyajit Ray in the gentle, unforced artistry of Aktan Abdykalykov’s film, which casts the director’s son in the title role

The intellectual class of West Bengal, euphemistically termed the Bhadralok, has long held a pivotal role in shaping culture, politics and policy in the State. From producing timeless cinema to dominating political power to setting policies on welfare, reforms and state interventions, this segment of Bengali society performed an outsized…