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‘Dabaru’, directed by Pathikrit Basu, will be screened at Alliance Française du Bengale’s film festival on July 26. The film tells the story of a Kolkata chess prodigy inspired by Grandmaster Surya Sekhar Ganguly. The event, celebrating the Paris Olympics 2024, also includes the French film ‘Fahim’.

Directed by Pathikrit Basu, 'Dabaru' portrays Surya's journey to becoming a Grandmaster with the support of his family and coach. The film explores the profound connection between chess and life, set to release on May 10.

Directed by Pathikrit Basu, 'Dabaru' portrays Surya's Grandmaster journey with family and coach support. The film, produced by Nandita Roy and Sanjay Agarwal, features a talented ensemble cast. 'Dabaru' promises a captivating insight into chess and resilience.

Vaishali Kuriakose, 52, daughter of Bengali actor Dipankar De, has died in a Kolkata hospital due to heart and kidney issues. Her father shared the news, revealing that Vaishali suffered a massive heart attack last Wednesday night, leading to her passing. Both Vaishali and her husband Anil Kuriakose were involved in the entertainment industry. Dolon Roy, Dipankar De's wife and a fellow actress stated that her husband is devastated by the loss. She took time off from her shoot to visit Vaishali one last time with him.

Actor Paran Bandopadhyay will start shooting from July. He has taken a break from acting as he is suffering from a choked voice after catching cold.

Daily soap ‘Canning Er Minu’, starring Shayan Mukherjee, Diya Basu, Dipankar De and Chaiti Ghoshal in prominent roles, is set to end soon.

Bengali television show ‘Canning Er Minu’, which features actress Diya Basu as the female lead, has successfully completed its first milestone. The daily soap has hit its first century and its cast and crew are currently in a joyous mood.

It’s actress Diya Basu’s birthday today (October 17). Celebrations started at midnight. “I had a cosy celebration at home. I have been receiving calls and replying to messages since midnight. It really feels special,” says Diya.

Senior Bengali artist Chaiti Ghoshal, who was featured in the recently concluded daily soap ‘Bouma Ekghor’, has yet another TV show in her kitty. She will be a part of the upcoming show ‘Canning Er Minu’, starring Diya Basu in the titular role.

Rachna Banerjee-hosted non-fiction ‘Didi No. 1’ is ready for a power-packed episode ahead which will be high on entertainment. The show will welcome film stars Soham Chakraborty and Susmita Chatterjee as the special guests.

An insurance agent`s life changes its course in 72 hours. Will he be able to fight? or Will he succumb to the harsh realities of life? The thriller is based on Samaresh Majumdar's story by the same name and introduces Prince, the director's son, as the male lead.

Non-fiction show ‘Dadagiri Unlimited Season 9’ is ready to entertain the audience with some power-packed episodes this week. While for Saturday’s episode, the show will welcome some of the most popular personalities including veteran artist Dipankar De alongside actors Soham Chakraborty, Priyanka Sarkar, singer Nikhita Gandhi; Sunday’s episode has some special surprises in store, too.

TV show ‘Khukumoni Home Delivery’, which caught the attention of Bengali audiences with its high-voltage drama and catchy dialogues, is going to end its journey soon. The cast and crew wrapped up their shoot yesterday. It was an emotional moment for the team as they shot for the television serial one last time.

‘Khukumoni Home Delivery’ featuring Dipanwita Rakshit and Rahul Mazumdar in lead roles has been lagging behind in terms of TRP. Since quite some time the show hasn't been able to cast its spell on the TRP charts. Industry sources suggest the show is likely to end. However, the makers, as well as the artists, are tight-lipped about it. Rumour is, the television channel is keen on replacing the time slot to launch a new show.

Popular game show ‘Didi No. 1’, hosted by none other than Rachna Banerjee, is ready to air a power-packed episode. The show will feature some of the most senior artists and their spouses in its upcoming episode which will be filled with entertainment, fun and much more.

Actor Rudrajit Mukherjee is all set to get engaged with his ladylove Promita Chakrabortty. The gala engagement ceremony will be held in Purulia, Rudrajit’s native place. The actor is having a busy time managing his shoot schedule and last-minute preparation for the engagement ceremony.

It seems to be a wedding season in Tollywood. Besides Twarita and Jupiter Banerjee, yet another Bengali actor got hitched yesterday.

The actor tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend Dolon yesterday. He was suffering from breathing-related issues and was rushed to a private hospital Friday evening.