Those who know Alapan Bandyopadhyay describe him as measured, tactical and extremely focused on achieving what he sets out to do.To many it came as a surprise that he would cut short a meeting with......
In a special series, Rediff.com looks at India through the lives of her people. Today: Mohammed Taufiq, a waiter for 36 years at Kolkata's famous Coffee House. A fan of Manna De, he encounters at......
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The possibility of West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee's resignation hung heavy in the corridors of Writers' Building till late Monday evening. As the opposition continued to ponder......
Astrologers had predicted that Monday's partial solar eclipse will see a major political upheaval in India. West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee may prove them right. A darling of the......
'If Mithun Chakraborty can do it, so can anyone else.' IMAGE: Mithun Chakraborty with Bindiya Goswami in Aamne Samne (1982). Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X When Subhash K Jha......
IMAGE: Salman Khan, Shatrughan Sinha and Sonakshi Sinha with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Photograph: ANI Photo Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the 29th Kolkata......
The series has many flashbacks, detailed and pointless backstories, too much information and needless characters so the unlikely romance is lost underneath the frenzy, observes Deepa Gahlot. A......
Rajiv Kapoor did not do many films in his career but he is still remembered for his solid hit, Ram Teri Ganga Maili. The actor-director was planning to make a comeback to the movies after a break......
Sukanya Verma leaves you spoilt for choice on OTT this week. Sarpatta ParambaraiWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Tamil (with subtitles) Pa Ranjith's blazing boxing drama revolves......