Sharmila Tagore Recalls the Cinema of Tapan Sinha and the Golden Era of Bengali Films
Legendary actor Sharmila Tagore recalled her experiences of working with filmmaker Tapan Sinha at a discussion with author and Silhouette editor Amitava Nag and editor Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri Legendary actor Sharmila Tagore recalled her experiences of working with master filmmaker Tapan Sinha, whom she fondly addressed as ‘Tapan Kaku’ and her costars of Bengali cinema, at a […]
Sharmila Tagore to Speak on Tapan Sinha and Bengali Films
It is the centenary year of renowned filmmaker Tapan Sinha, “an underrated and often-neglected auteur”, and it is time to revisit his films and their indelible impact. Om Books International, Blue Pencil, Kunzum Books , and New Delhi Film Foundation, have joined hands to host an enlightening evening with legendary actress Sharmila Tagore, who will […]
‘A Different Mood’ – Murmurs: Silent Steals With Soumitra Chatterjee – Book Review
Book Review by Saroj Darbar নিজের লেখায়, একবার খেদ করে বলেছিলেন সৌমিত্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়, যে, তাঁর শ্রম-অভিনয় যাঁরা কেনেন, তাঁরা তো তাঁর বাসনা, আদর্শ ইত্যাদি কেনেন না। তাঁর অভিনিয়প্রতিভাটুকু ছেনে নিয়ে তাঁরা তাঁদের মতো করে ব্যবসা করেন। ফলে, তাঁর যে ব্যক্তিত্ব এবং তাঁর কাজ, এ দুয়ের মধ্যে এক দূরত্বের জন্ম হয়। যা আদতে বিচ্ছিন্নতার […]
Murmurs: An Abstract Tapestry That Succeeds in Keeping the Reader Hooked
Noted scholar, film-critic and film-maker Subha Das Mollick previews Amitava Nag’s Murmurs: Silent Steals with Soumitra Chatterjee and finds the book impressionistic which is a must read not only for the admirers of the thespian, but also for admirers of experimental literary work.