Bengali Cinema

Tritio Adhyay movie review: Manoj Michigan's film suffers from convoluted script and inconsistent treatment

The first half of Tritio Adhyay is excruciatingly slow, whereas the second one, especially the third act, is so madly rushed that it will leave you in a daze.

Bengali filmmaker Ranjan Ghosh on his upcoming film Ahaa Re and what he learnt from mentor Aparna Sen

Ahaa Re director Ranjan Ghosh opens up about his previous films, Hrid Majharey and Rong Beronger Korhi, and working with 'Czarina' Rituparna Sengupta.

Anik Dutta's Bhobishyoter Bhoot pulled from Kolkata theatres; but by whom, and why, remain a mystery

In bhadralok Bengal, the disappearance of Bhobishyoter Bhoot has been done without any unseemly hungama. This disappearance comes with no finger prints.

Anik Dutta's Bengali film Bhobishyoter Bhoot pulled from theatres in West Bengal despite U/A certificate

Bhobishyoter Bhoot was banned after alleged threats from the police, who feared that the satire might lead to political and communal tension in West Bengal.

Finally Bhalobasha movie review: Anjan Dutt’s film suffers from a weak script, held together by great performances

Finally Bhalobasha works primarily because of the performances which will keep you glued to your seats.

Remembering Satyajit Ray's best films on his 97th birth anniversary, from the Apu trilogy to Aranyer Din Ratri

A look at Satyajit Ray's nine most important cinematic masterpieces.

Dotara movie review: Amitabha Dasgupta's film has good intentions but evades cinematic merit

The intentions of Dotara may have been noble, but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. I wish someday, someone would be able to marry these two.

Shahjahan Regency movie review: Srijit Mukherji faithfully, spiritually adapts Mani Shankar's Chowringhee

It is not easy to make a film like Shahjhan Regency, to handle so many characters and their motivations with such sensitivity.

Goyenda Tatar movie review: Srikanta Galui’s film is undermined by convoluted script, ill-defined characters

There are many problems with Goyenda Tatar, but perhaps the biggest among them is the script.

Adventures of Jojo movie review: Raj Chakraborty’s film is visually grand but lacks a coherent storyline

What good is a collection of visually stunning scenes if they don’t tell an engaging, coherent and believable story that you are willing to invest in? Raj Chakraborty’s Adventures of Jojo suffers from exactly that ailment.