Rituparno Ghosh

National Film Awards: Bengali films Jyeshthoputro, Gumnaami win multiple honours

Prosenjit Chatterjee, who played the lead in both Jyeshthoputro and Gumnaami, reacted to the National Award wins and said, "The news is especially significant during such a time and augurs well for Bengali films.

'I'm not (just) a Bengali actor, but an Indian actor': Jisshu Sengupta opens up on juggling films in multiple languages

"I am a seeker of good content, I chase content. It is good that a crossover is happening for actors like us who want to work in different languages and different kinds of films, where you can push yourself as an actor."

Indian films that sparked the critic in me: Rituparno Ghosh’s Dahan is every woman’s story

After I saw Dahan (1997), I knew that irrespective of where my career took me, I would always write about films.

Revisiting Utsab on its 20th anniversary: Why Rituparno Ghosh's film is so important for Bengali cinema

Only Rituparno Ghosh's sixth film in a rather small repertoire, Utsab was a true mouthpiece of Bengal grappling with modern times

Ahead of Ajay Devgn's 100th film, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, recalling his ten most memorable performances

Ajay Devgn's best performances clearly prove why unlike the popular perception today, his talent lies far beyond the Singhams and the Golmaals.

How Rituparno Ghosh's craft pushed the envelope by holding a mirror to the Bengali 'bhodrolok'

On Rituparno Ghosh's 56th birthday, here's remembering an artiste extraordinaire, for his cinema that inspired and challenged society in ways more than one. From Unishe April to Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish, Ghosh's cinema was both personal and political, with the line between the two often being heavily blurred.

Ram Kamal Mukherjee's film on LGBTQ+, with Celina Jaitley, Lillete Dubey, to be endorsed by UN

After the actors' Celina Jaitley and Lillete Dubey's bidding, Ram Kamal Mukherjee was enthused enough to take the film to the UN.

Sangeeta Datta's Bird of Dusk is an impassioned tribute to her friend, Bengali filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh

Bird of Dusk premiered at the Jio MAMI 20th Film Festival and Firstpost got a chance to interact with the director Sangeeta Datta.

Chicago South Asian Film Festival to feature 70 films from Indian subcontinent, including Irrfan Khan's Doob

The Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) will showcase over 70 films from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal at various theaters in the city from 20 to 23 September.

How will Bengali cinema survive with 28% GST rate, asks producer

28% GST on movie ticket is shocker. 14 times more than the current rate for bengali films.