<p>For those who watched <em>Khakee: The Bihar Chapter,</em> they would agree that the makers have done justice with the sequel &ndash; <em>Khakee: The Bengal Chapter</em> which is equally riveting, gripping and keeps you glued to your seats. Khakee made a promising announcement when it announced its starry lineup and for most who are aware of Bengali cinema, were shocked to find two of the biggest names of the regional film industry cast together &ndash; Prosenjit Chatterjee and Jeet. Both big names, both great talents and both cast together for the first time in their long, illustrious careers.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Prosenjit Chatterjee </strong>and <strong>Jeet lock </strong>horns in <em>Khakee: The Bengal Chapter</em> as they gift to their fans a memorable series which has action, drama and lots of intense moments.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The dynamic duo spoke to WION exclusively and discussed their rumoured on-screen rivalry, what took them decades to be cast together and if two seasoned actors can be friends.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Jeet vs Prosenjit Chatterjee: The truth behind those rivalry rumours</strong></h2>
<p>Discussing if there&rsquo;s any truth to rumours of an underlying current of animosity and rivalry between the two, Prosenjit Chatterjee said, &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think so. There is no clash because the kind of cinema we do is very different. I have been telling everyone that I have acted in a film that Jeet has produced. It was one of my most experimental characters in the last few years. So you can understand the relationship we share.We are more like family. Also, professionally, there is no rivalry.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;I've been working for 40 years. He's (Jeet) been working for 20-22 years. We had been waiting for an opportunity to work together. This is our first break together and now we will work together in Bangla also. I am sure people will be excited to see us together. I think in the future, we will be on the big screen also,&rdquo; he added, suggesting they have more projects at hand together.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Jeet joined the conversation and spoke of his admiration for Prosenjit Chatterjee, the actor. He started with how he had been a fan of him even before he joined films. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a huge deal to share the screen with him. I have been a fan of his work since I can remember. All these articles you read about this actor vs this actor&hellip;these are usually masala reads to entertain audiences without much truth to them. Otherwise, all actors mostly maintain harmony. The rest, what comes in the media &ndash; pitting us against each other &ndash; from my point of view, I feel fortunate to be compared with such a legend.&rdquo;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/khakee-the-bengal-chapter-review-prasenjit-chatterjee-ritwik-bhowmik-jeet-khakee-the-bengal-chapter-release-date-8872788">Khakee: The Bengal Chapter review: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Ritwik Bhowmik and Jeet's performances alleviate a predictable story</a></p>
<h2><strong>What took Jeet and Prosenjit so long to work together</strong></h2>
<p>On why it took this long for them to share the screen, Prosenjit said, &ldquo;We were not ready.&nbsp;This project was supposed to happen and it materialised this way. You can expect more of us together.&rdquo;</p>
<p><strong>Watch trailer for Khakee: Bengal Chapter here:</strong></p>
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<p>Jeet marked his OTT debut with <em>Khakee: The Bengal Chapter</em> after having ruled Bengali cinema for years with some of the most memorable roles that fans can remember. On his debut on OTT, Jeet said that he left a few things on destiny to help define the next career path. &ldquo;It was my destiny which got me here. I had all the reasons to be on this show. I have had a long relationship with the creator of the show, Neeraj Pandey. I have known him since pre-Wednesday days. We share mutual fondness and love for each other so when he told about this show, I was super excited.&rdquo;</p>
<p><a class="gh-archive-page-post-title-link" href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/fawad-khan-vaani-kapoor-abir-gulaal-first-teaser-fawad-khan-comeback-8912597" aria-label="Fawad Khan serenades Vaani Kapoor with a Bollywood song in the first teaser of Abir Gulaal, watch">Fawad Khan serenades Vaani Kapoor with a Bollywood song in the first teaser of Abir Gulaal, watch</a></p>
<p>&ldquo;He told me there was a new Khakee chapter, on a platform like Netflix and above all, a Bengal chapter. I have been born and raised here in Bengal. So when I was told something like this on Bengal was coming and I would get to represent that as a protagonist, it was a big yes for me,&rdquo; said Jeet on not thinking twice before saying yes to the project.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Khakee: The Bengal Chapter</em> is an Indian crime thriller series on Netflix by Neeraj Pandey. The series stars some of the biggest names of Bengali cinema like Jeet Madani, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee. It also stars Ritwik Bhowmik and Chitrangada Singh in leading roles.&nbsp;</p>

Jeet vs Prosenjit Chatterjee: In an exclusive interview, Bengal cinema's biggest stars speak about working together in Khakee: Bengal Chapter, onscreen rivalry & more.

For those who watched Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, they would agree that the makers have done justice with the sequel – Khakee: The Bengal Chapter which is equally riveting, gripping and keeps you glued to your seats. Khakee made a promising announcement when it announced its starry lineup and for most who are aware of Bengali cinema, were shocked to find two of the biggest names of the regional film industry cast together – Prosenjit Chatterjee and Jeet. Both big names, both great talents and both cast together for the first time in their long, illustrious careers. Prosenjit Chatterjee and Jeet lock horns in Khakee: The Bengal Chapter as they gift to their fans a memorable series which has action, drama and lots of intense moments. The dynamic duo spoke to WION exclusively and discussed their rumoured on-screen rivalry, what took them decades to be cast together and if two seasoned actors can be friends. Jeet vs Prosenjit Chatterjee: The truth behind those rivalry rumours Discussing if there’s any truth to rumours of an underlying current of animosity and rivalry between the two, Prosenjit Chatterjee said, “I don’t think so. There is no clash because the kind of cinema we do is very different. I have been telling everyone that I have acted in a film that Jeet has produced. It was one of my most experimental characters in the last few years. So you can understand the relationship we share.We are more like family. Also, professionally, there is no rivalry.” “I've been working for 40 years. He's (Jeet) been working for 20-22 years. We had been waiting for an opportunity to work together. This is our first break together and now we will work together in Bangla also. I am sure people will be excited to see us together. I think in the future, we will be on the big screen also,” he added, suggesting they have more projects at hand together. Jeet joined the conversation and spoke of his admiration for Prosenjit Chatterjee, the actor. He started with how he had been a fan of him even before he joined films. “It’s a huge deal to share the screen with him. I have been a fan of his work since I can remember. All these articles you read about this actor vs this actor…these are usually masala reads to entertain audiences without much truth to them. Otherwise, all actors mostly maintain harmony. The rest, what comes in the media – pitting us against each other – from my point of view, I feel fortunate to be compared with such a legend.” Khakee: The Bengal Chapter review: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Ritwik Bhowmik and Jeet's performances alleviate a predictable story What took Jeet and Prosenjit so long to work together On why it took this long for them to share the screen, Prosenjit said, “We were not ready. This project was supposed to happen and it materialised this way. You can expect more of us together.” Watch trailer for Khakee: Bengal Chapter here: Jeet marked his OTT debut with Khakee: The Bengal Chapter after having ruled Bengali cinema for years with some of the most memorable roles that fans can remember. On his debut on OTT, Jeet said that he left a few things on destiny to help define the next career path. “It was my destiny which got me here. I had all the reasons to be on this show. I have had a long relationship with the creator of the show, Neeraj Pandey. I have known him since pre-Wednesday days. We share mutual fondness and love for each other so when he told about this show, I was super excited.” Fawad Khan serenades Vaani Kapoor with a Bollywood song in the first teaser of Abir Gulaal, watch “He told me there was a new Khakee chapter, on a platform like Netflix and above all, a Bengal chapter. I have been born and raised here in Bengal. So when I was told something like this on Bengal was coming and I would get to represent that as a protagonist, it was a big yes for me,” said Jeet on not thinking twice before saying yes to the project. Khakee: The Bengal Chapter is an Indian crime thriller series on Netflix by Neeraj Pandey. The series stars some of the biggest names of Bengali cinema like Jeet Madani, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee. It also stars Ritwik Bhowmik and Chitrangada Singh in leading roles.

Jeet and Prosenjit Chatterjee Interview: Bengal's biggest stars share the truth behind their rivalry rumours

<p>Popular Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee, who was recently seen in season 2 of <em>Mumbai Diaries, </em>married singer and mental health activist Piya Chakraborty on Monday afternoon in an intimate ceremony in Kolkata. According to reports, the couple had a registry wedding at the actor's residence in Kolkata in the presence of close friends and family.&nbsp;<br />
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The <em>Kahaani </em>star took to Instagram to share a few snaps of their wedding and captioned the post as, "Let us go then, you and I When the evening is spread out against the sky… “ This is it. (sic)"</p>

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<p>The bride and groom wore simple traditional clothes and glowed in the photos that have been shared on social media.&nbsp;<br />
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Rumours of their alleged romance had been doing the rounds of the internet for a while although the couple had never confirmed the news. &nbsp;Piya was earlier married to music composer Anupam Roy who composed the music for <em>Piku</em>. Parambrata, meanwhile, was dating Dutch national Ike Schouten. Reports state that Parambrata and Piya were in a relationship for two years but never confirmed it in public.&nbsp;<br />
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According to reports, the couple will host a reception party for their industry friends later.</p>


Popular Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee, who was recently seen in season 2 of Mumbai Diaries, married singer and mental health activist Piya Chakraborty on Monday afternoon in an intimate ceremony in Kolkata.

Popular Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee, who was recently seen in season 2 of Mumbai Diaries, married singer and mental health activist Piya Chakraborty on Monday afternoon in an intimate ceremony in Kolkata. According to reports, the couple had a registry wedding at the actor's residence in Kolkata in the presence of close friends and family. The Kahaani star took to Instagram to share a few snaps of their wedding and captioned the post as, "Let us go then, you and I When the evening is spread out against the sky… “ This is it. (sic)" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Parambrata Chattopadhyay (@parambratachattopadhyay) × The bride and groom wore simple traditional clothes and glowed in the photos that have been shared on social media. Rumours of their alleged romance had been doing the rounds of the internet for a while although the couple had never confirmed the news. Piya was earlier married to music composer Anupam Roy who composed the music for Piku. Parambrata, meanwhile, was dating Dutch national Ike Schouten. Reports state that Parambrata and Piya were in a relationship for two years but never confirmed it in public. According to reports, the couple will host a reception party for their industry friends later.

Parambrata Chatterjee marries activist-singer Piya Chakraborty in Kolkata, see pics

<p>'Mithya' is the kind of ballsy breakneck thriller that doesn't&nbsp;shy away from addressing illicit sleazy relationships, even if it brings the protagonists’ heroism down by many pegs, and I do mean pegs, as the characters drink themselves silly and get their innerwear into a budge time after time.</p>

<p>Every main character in 'Mithya' is flawed and to watch one of them turn around and act holier-than-thou after another makes a cardinal error, is ironical, to say the least.</p>

<p>Set in an idyllic tranquil hill station, just as the Sippys’ earlier web(of deceit) series 'Aranya', this one is about a Hindi teacher Juhi &nbsp;Adhikari (Huma S Qureshi) who doesn’t look she could teach Hindi, but seems happily married to Neil(Parambrata Chatterjee) until we see her making out in the school toilet with a colleague Vishal(Indraneil Sengupta), an insanely dangerous adulterous act that &nbsp;Rhea(debutante Avantika Dassani) witnesses.</p>

<p>From these beguiling sleazy beginnings, director Rohan Sippy and his rigorous team of writers(Alvita Dutta, Althea Kaushal, Purva Naresh) &nbsp;construct a sinister spiral of deceit revenge and nemesis, all stewed in the juices of a steamy karmic cycle.</p>

<p>Undoubtedly the pace of narration is brisk. 'Mithya' offers the kind of forbidden pleasure that one experiences when on a diet, stealing brownies from the refrigerator post-midnight when the family is asleep. It constantly prods the baser instincts in its characters, and by extension, the audience, and prides itself for its pulpy proclivities.</p>

<p>There are no intellectual /spiritual pretensions to this junkfood for the soul, and that’s the way I like the whodunit. &nbsp;Admittedly there are some wild, thoroughly implausible leaps of faith in the plot which I &nbsp;cannot reveal(so no spoiler alerts required). But I wonder if it is possible for a teacher to send his dick-pic to a student in this day and age of MeToo, especially when he knows she is a certifiable troublemaker!</p>

<p>Compensating for the questions that arise while watching two women, &nbsp;a teacher and her bete noire a troubled borderline psychotic student, take each other on, are some rigorous rites of passage that take the storyline from one summit to another.</p>

<p>Interestingly we are repeatedly shown the climax of the plot(a &nbsp;murder) &nbsp;at the fag-end of each episode so that our curiosity is whetted not by the question. ‘What?’ &nbsp;but ‘Why?” and &nbsp;‘Who?’. There are some unforeseen twists scattered enticingly across the episodes. Plus, there is some terrific acting here by all, particularly debutante Avantika Dassani who is spectacularly confident as a troubled teenager with a chip big enough to be a boulder on her petite shoulder. Huma Qureshi as the teacher who has a lot to hide has shaped into an interesting actress in recent times.</p>

<p>As for Parambrata Chatterjee as her weak undependable deceptive husband, does he ever disappoint?</p>

<p>The men in the series are all weak or deceptive or both. There is a besotted watchman at a girls’ hostel(played by Krishna Bisht) whom Rhea manipulates for favours without actually doing him any sexual favours. He probably gets it off just watching her pretending to be grateful. &nbsp;Rajit Kapur as Huma Qureshi’s Juhi’s father is so weak and blemished he could make a neighbourhood therapist go weak in his knees, and there is another father whom Sameer Soni plays as a smirking almost perversely hostile idiot.</p>

<p>Yup, the men get the raw end of the stick. It’s the women who hold this show together and expose the men for what they are: tactless opportunists.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Oh yes, &nbsp;there are two cops, a man and woman played by KC Shankar and &nbsp;Bishaka Thapa, investigating the murder. They could be Parambrata &nbsp;Chatterjee and &nbsp;Raveena Tandon in Aranya.Small world.</p>

<p>'Mithya' is streaming on Zee 5.&nbsp;</p>


'Mithya' is the kind of ballsy breakneck thriller that doesn't shy away from addressing illicit sleazy relationships, even if it brings the protagonists’ heroism down by many pegs, and I do mean pegs, as the characters drink themselves silly and get their innerwear into a budge time after time.

'Mithya' is the kind of ballsy breakneck thriller that doesn't shy away from addressing illicit sleazy relationships, even if it brings the protagonists’ heroism down by many pegs, and I do mean pegs, as the characters drink themselves silly and get their innerwear into a budge time after time. Every main character in 'Mithya' is flawed and to watch one of them turn around and act holier-than-thou after another makes a cardinal error, is ironical, to say the least. Set in an idyllic tranquil hill station, just as the Sippys’ earlier web(of deceit) series 'Aranya', this one is about a Hindi teacher Juhi Adhikari (Huma S Qureshi) who doesn’t look she could teach Hindi, but seems happily married to Neil(Parambrata Chatterjee) until we see her making out in the school toilet with a colleague Vishal(Indraneil Sengupta), an insanely dangerous adulterous act that Rhea(debutante Avantika Dassani) witnesses. From these beguiling sleazy beginnings, director Rohan Sippy and his rigorous team of writers(Alvita Dutta, Althea Kaushal, Purva Naresh) construct a sinister spiral of deceit revenge and nemesis, all stewed in the juices of a steamy karmic cycle. Undoubtedly the pace of narration is brisk. 'Mithya' offers the kind of forbidden pleasure that one experiences when on a diet, stealing brownies from the refrigerator post-midnight when the family is asleep. It constantly prods the baser instincts in its characters, and by extension, the audience, and prides itself for its pulpy proclivities. There are no intellectual /spiritual pretensions to this junkfood for the soul, and that’s the way I like the whodunit. Admittedly there are some wild, thoroughly implausible leaps of faith in the plot which I cannot reveal(so no spoiler alerts required). But I wonder if it is possible for a teacher to send his dick-pic to a student in this day and age of MeToo, especially when he knows she is a certifiable troublemaker! Compensating for the questions that arise while watching two women, a teacher and her bete noire a troubled borderline psychotic student, take each other on, are some rigorous rites of passage that take the storyline from one summit to another. Interestingly we are repeatedly shown the climax of the plot(a murder) at the fag-end of each episode so that our curiosity is whetted not by the question. ‘What?’ but ‘Why?” and ‘Who?’. There are some unforeseen twists scattered enticingly across the episodes. Plus, there is some terrific acting here by all, particularly debutante Avantika Dassani who is spectacularly confident as a troubled teenager with a chip big enough to be a boulder on her petite shoulder. Huma Qureshi as the teacher who has a lot to hide has shaped into an interesting actress in recent times. As for Parambrata Chatterjee as her weak undependable deceptive husband, does he ever disappoint? The men in the series are all weak or deceptive or both. There is a besotted watchman at a girls’ hostel(played by Krishna Bisht) whom Rhea manipulates for favours without actually doing him any sexual favours. He probably gets it off just watching her pretending to be grateful. Rajit Kapur as Huma Qureshi’s Juhi’s father is so weak and blemished he could make a neighbourhood therapist go weak in his knees, and there is another father whom Sameer Soni plays as a smirking almost perversely hostile idiot. Yup, the men get the raw end of the stick. It’s the women who hold this show together and expose the men for what they are: tactless opportunists. Oh yes, there are two cops, a man and woman played by KC Shankar and Bishaka Thapa, investigating the murder. They could be Parambrata Chatterjee and Raveena Tandon in Aranya.Small world. 'Mithya' is streaming on Zee 5.

'Mithya' review: A thriller that actually thrills, debutante Avantika Dassani kills it

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<p>One of Bengali cinema’s most prolific and promising actors Parambrata Chatterjee is back in 'Aranyak' this time teaming up with Raveena Tandon to solve gruesome serial killings. Parambrata feels the OTT has blurred the lines between regional and national cinema. “I think it is everything in one box so you can just choose what to watch and I have myself witnessed this during the last few years how perceptions have changed, how people appreciate good work over boundaries of language these days.”</p>

<p>Parambrata feels the OTT and the big screen will co-exist. “It's nice, so yes it is opening up the possibilities for access of content in general and it is here to stay alongside the big screen. The big screen will never fade but yes, OTT is creating opportunities for foreign subjects which never found their way here and it is also providing opportunities to people who would want to experiment with telling stories on the screen … it's becoming a little more widespread the whole filmmaking process is more democratic.”<br />
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Parambrata says there were several reasons why he agreed to be in Netflix’s Aranyak. “First of all, this was for Netflix one of the most prestigious platform that we have. Someone like Raveena Tandon was my co-star. All of these mattered and then when I heard the story and eventually the script I think it made complete sense, so yeah. This is something that came my way and there was no question of not stepping into it.”</p>

<p>He enjoyed working with Raveena. “You know I'm the 90s’ boy and no matter what kind of cinema I've done, later on, I've watched all the right kinds of cinema while growing up, so yes I've watched a lot of Raveena Tandon movies.So it was very strange to end up working for such a long time and so many days and so closely with somebody whom I've kind of been a bit of a fanboy in my teens and I also said that to her on the first day of the shoot. But yeah after about the first 4-5 days it became really easy.We became great friends and it was very easy very chilled out and very nice.We developed a great friendship.”</p>

<p>Explaining why he is not seen more often in Hindi cinema, Parambrata says, “After 'Kahaani' people expected that I would just immediately move to Mumbai and start doing Hindi films. I didn’t want that.I got very busy in Bengal. I learned direction myself and I was doing a lot of stuff.I don't regret it at all. I made some wrong choices in Hindi. I'm a little careful about that now and almost as a part of my answer to your previous question about what to do I think the advent of OTT has given me and many others like me a lot of good work.”</p>

<p>More than twenty years as an actor and director in Bengali cinema...how does Parambrata assess these two decades? “I started so young that it is been two decades almost …yeah it's been fascinating and in very many ways it's been very very fascinating. When I look back at it I just sometimes feel that I've had many lives. There's a film in English called&nbsp;<em>The Many Lives Of Pippa Lee</em>. It's beautiful. I think my journey and many such as the journeys of many of the people remind me of that film because I really feel that we live many lives in one lifetime .So what I'd done back in 2001-2 seems like a different life, it feels like a different person that was living that life."<br />
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Looking ahead the actor has many projects lined up. “I think I need to get much wiser than what I am now. I still am quite impulsive about certain things.I think all the experiences have made me mature, they have also managed to keep the hunger alive. You know, deciding to quit television was a big turning point for me. Doing the films of Sandip Ray and then The Bong Connection was a turning point. It made me a film actor. Then leaving for the UK to study was a turning point although that was something that people thought was absolute madness. But I am glad I did it. I'd think of turning producer and director is a big turning point. And I would say recently the pandemic has been a turning point.”</p>

<p>He feels the Bengali film industry has reached a turning point. “I think any industry when mainstream films and commercial films stop working …I think that's a bad sign for the industry because you know I think mainstream and parallel cinema keep each other in check. I think mainstream cinema in Bengali has completely stopped working and that is not a good sign and I think the people who are making that kind of cinema have become a little complacent. It stopped exploring more rooted subjects, well-grounded subjects and that's a problem. Having said that, there is a lot of interesting work happening and the people who have probably got complacent are also trying out new things and there's no stopping that, and then the next one or two years will be very crucial. After the pandemic, we thought the whole Bengali cinema industry will probably just collapse but that didn't happen thankfully. On the contrary a lot of new films are being made. It would be very very interesting to see how it goes and I think that there will be a little bit of churning, so let's see how it goes. We as a production company are producing 3 films next year, midsize Bengali films. And in the OTT space I am doing a series for Prime Video called The Girl, and then another series for Lionsgate Play. I am also doing a film being produced by Applause Entertainment. I'm currently shooting for a sports film.So it’s a jampacked schedule for me.”</p>

<p>Parambrata has also directed several film. His last directorial&nbsp;<em>Abhijan</em>&nbsp;chronicled the life and career of the legendary Soumitra Chatterjee. What drew him to this project? “<em>Abhijan</em>&nbsp;came my way. The producers were a dear friend of Soumitrada so they came to me and said they would like to make this. I did think about it and then came to the conclusion that yes I would like to make this. I don't know ….when the film releases some people might not like it some people might like it very much. But I think for me it’s been a very unique experience interacting with Soumitrada spending so much time with him They gave me a lot of insight into the person's mind and existence and that is what I've tried to reflect on the screen.”</p>


One of Bengali cinema’s most prolific and promising actors Parambrata Chatterjee is back in 'Aranyak' this time teaming up with Raveena Tandon to solve gruesome serial killings.

One of Bengali cinema’s most prolific and promising actors Parambrata Chatterjee is back in 'Aranyak' this time teaming up with Raveena Tandon to solve gruesome serial killings. Parambrata feels the OTT has blurred the lines between regional and national cinema. “I think it is everything in one box so you can just choose what to watch and I have myself witnessed this during the last few years how perceptions have changed, how people appreciate good work over boundaries of language these days.” Parambrata feels the OTT and the big screen will co-exist. “It's nice, so yes it is opening up the possibilities for access of content in general and it is here to stay alongside the big screen. The big screen will never fade but yes, OTT is creating opportunities for foreign subjects which never found their way here and it is also providing opportunities to people who would want to experiment with telling stories on the screen … it's becoming a little more widespread the whole filmmaking process is more democratic.” Parambrata says there were several reasons why he agreed to be in Netflix’s Aranyak. “First of all, this was for Netflix one of the most prestigious platform that we have. Someone like Raveena Tandon was my co-star. All of these mattered and then when I heard the story and eventually the script I think it made complete sense, so yeah. This is something that came my way and there was no question of not stepping into it.” He enjoyed working with Raveena. “You know I'm the 90s’ boy and no matter what kind of cinema I've done, later on, I've watched all the right kinds of cinema while growing up, so yes I've watched a lot of Raveena Tandon movies.So it was very strange to end up working for such a long time and so many days and so closely with somebody whom I've kind of been a bit of a fanboy in my teens and I also said that to her on the first day of the shoot. But yeah after about the first 4-5 days it became really easy.We became great friends and it was very easy very chilled out and very nice.We developed a great friendship.” Explaining why he is not seen more often in Hindi cinema, Parambrata says, “After 'Kahaani' people expected that I would just immediately move to Mumbai and start doing Hindi films. I didn’t want that.I got very busy in Bengal. I learned direction myself and I was doing a lot of stuff.I don't regret it at all. I made some wrong choices in Hindi. I'm a little careful about that now and almost as a part of my answer to your previous question about what to do I think the advent of OTT has given me and many others like me a lot of good work.” More than twenty years as an actor and director in Bengali cinema...how does Parambrata assess these two decades? “I started so young that it is been two decades almost …yeah it's been fascinating and in very many ways it's been very very fascinating. When I look back at it I just sometimes feel that I've had many lives. There's a film in English called The Many Lives Of Pippa Lee. It's beautiful. I think my journey and many such as the journeys of many of the people remind me of that film because I really feel that we live many lives in one lifetime .So what I'd done back in 2001-2 seems like a different life, it feels like a different person that was living that life." Looking ahead the actor has many projects lined up. “I think I need to get much wiser than what I am now. I still am quite impulsive about certain things.I think all the experiences have made me mature, they have also managed to keep the hunger alive. You know, deciding to quit television was a big turning point for me. Doing the films of Sandip Ray and then The Bong Connection was a turning point. It made me a film actor. Then leaving for the UK to study was a turning point although that was something that people thought was absolute madness. But I am glad I did it. I'd think of turning producer and director is a big turning point. And I would say recently the pandemic has been a turning point.” He feels the Bengali film industry has reached a turning point. “I think any industry when mainstream films and commercial films stop working …I think that's a bad sign for the industry because you know I think mainstream and parallel cinema keep each other in check. I think mainstream cinema in Bengali has completely stopped working and that is not a good sign and I think the people who are making that kind of cinema have become a little complacent. It stopped exploring more rooted subjects, well-grounded subjects and that's a problem. Having said that, there is a lot of interesting work happening and the people who have probably got complacent are also trying out new things and there's no stopping that, and then the next one or two years will be very crucial. After the pandemic, we thought the whole Bengali cinema industry will probably just collapse but that didn't happen thankfully. On the contrary a lot of new films are being made. It would be very very interesting to see how it goes and I think that there will be a little bit of churning, so let's see how it goes. We as a production company are producing 3 films next year, midsize Bengali films. And in the OTT space I am doing a series for Prime Video called The Girl, and then another series for Lionsgate Play. I am also doing a film being produced by Applause Entertainment. I'm currently shooting for a sports film.So it’s a jampacked schedule for me.” Parambrata has also directed several film. His last directorial Abhijan chronicled the life and career of the legendary Soumitra Chatterjee. What drew him to this project? “Abhijan came my way. The producers were a dear friend of Soumitrada so they came to me and said they would like to make this. I did think about it and then came to the conclusion that yes I would like to make this. I don't know ….when the film releases some people might not like it some people might like it very much. But I think for me it’s been a very unique experience interacting with Soumitrada spending so much time with him They gave me a lot of insight into the person's mind and existence and that is what I've tried to reflect on the screen.”

Parambrata Chatterjee on the past, present, future and 'Aranyak'

<p>Bollywood star Raveena Tandon teams up with Bengali film star Parambrata Chattopadhyay for a whodunit 'Aranyak'. The series is set to stream on Netflix and marks Tandon's digital debut.&nbsp;<br />
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The makers unveiled the eerie trailer of the series on Monday. Set in the hilly town of Sironah, the psychological thriller&nbsp;has both Tandon and Chattopadhyay playing police officers investigating a case that gets murky with each passing moment.&nbsp;<br />
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The trailer also introduces others characters of the series including Ashutosh Rana, Zakir Hussain and Meghna Malik.</p>

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Produced by Roy Kapur Films and Ramesh Sippy Entertainment, 'Aranyak' has Rohan Sippy as its showrunner and Vinay Waikul as the director.<br />
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'Aranyak' is set to release on Netflix on December 10.&nbsp;</p>


Bollywood star Raveena Tandon teams up with Bengali film star Parambrata Chattopadhyay for a whodunit 'Aranyak'. The series is set to stream on Netflix and marks Tandon's digital debut.

Bollywood star Raveena Tandon teams up with Bengali film star Parambrata Chattopadhyay for a whodunit 'Aranyak'. The series is set to stream on Netflix and marks Tandon's digital debut. The makers unveiled the eerie trailer of the series on Monday. Set in the hilly town of Sironah, the psychological thriller has both Tandon and Chattopadhyay playing police officers investigating a case that gets murky with each passing moment. The trailer also introduces others characters of the series including Ashutosh Rana, Zakir Hussain and Meghna Malik. Produced by Roy Kapur Films and Ramesh Sippy Entertainment, 'Aranyak' has Rohan Sippy as its showrunner and Vinay Waikul as the director. 'Aranyak' is set to release on Netflix on December 10.

'Aranyak' trailer: Raveena Tandon starrer whodunit will give you the chills

The news of Diego Maradona's death left the world in a state of shock on Wednesday night. The iconic player died of a massive heart attack on Wednesday leaving millions of fans across the globe mourning his death.

The news of Diego Maradona's death left the world in a state of shock on Wednesday night. The iconic player died of a massive heart attack on Wednesday leaving millions of fans across the globe mourning his death. Indian actors like like Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal, Ranveer Singh, and many others took to social media to pay tribute to the legend. "Diego Maradona....you made football even more beautiful. You will be sorely missed and may you entertain and enthral heaven as you did this world. RIP....(Sic)" wrote SRK. Diego Maradona....you made football even more beautiful. You will be sorely missed and may you entertain and enthral heaven as you did this world. RIP.... pic.twitter.com/PlR2Laxfj2 — Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 25, 2020 × "Rest in Peace Legend #diegomaradona #Legend(Sic)" wrote Mohanlal. Rest in Peace Legend #diegomaradona #Legend pic.twitter.com/o3Gk1mU3fa — Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) November 26, 2020 × "2020 has indeed been brutal - The 'Hand of God' has taken away Argentinian great Diego Maradona. The football community has been left poorer with his loss. May god give strength to his family and may his soul rest in peace. We will miss you," wrote Prosenjit Chatterjee. 2020 has indeed been brutal - The 'Hand of God' has taken away Argentinian great Diego Maradona. The football community has been left poorer with his loss. May god give strength to his family and may his soul rest in peace. We will miss you pic.twitter.com/2HoL3Chh8O — Prosenjit Chatterjee (@prosenjitbumba) November 25, 2020 × Check out reactions of some other stars here. #RIPMaradona legend! #GOAT — Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) November 25, 2020 × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arjun Kapoor (@arjunkapoor) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by KK (@therealkarismakapoor) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by ANGAD BEDI (@angadbedi) × Farewell legend. 💔#DiegoMaradona RIP! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/fVbZ34jmbw — Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) November 25, 2020 × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Parambrata Chattopadhyay (@parambratachattopadhyay) × The legendary footballer had been discharged from hospital on November 11 after undergoing a brain surgery. The iconic footballer was to continue treatment for his alcohol dependency and was expected to stay close to where his daughters stay. Maradona died on Wednesday after suffering a massive heart attack. Also read: Confused fans pay tribute to Madonna as legendary footballer Diego Maradona dies

RIP Maradona: Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal, Ranveer Singh and others mourn the death of football legend

<p>It takes a woman to tell a story like 'Bulbbul'. Filmmaker Anvita Dutt, who also serves as the writer of the film, takes an age-old folklore and manages to not just break few myths but also show the mirror to the patriarchial world with her debut film as a director. <strong>Streaming on Netflix from June 24, 'Bulbbul'</strong> story may be known yet its a poignant one with memorable moments and an outstanding cast.</p>

<p>Set in 1881 in Bengal province, the film revolves around Bulbbul (Tripti Dimri) a lonely wife of a zamindar Indranil (Rahul Bose) who stuck in a palatial house and a loveless marriage has only her borther-in-law Satya (Avinash Tiwary) for company. Apart from a slew of servants, the house also is inhabited by the landlord's twin brother Mahendra (Bose again), mentally challenged man and his wife Binodini (Paoli Dam).</p>

<p>The film opens with Satya returning from London to his village after a gap of five years- only to find everything in his family has changed. His elder brother Indranil has walked out on his wife, his twin Mahendra is dead and his widow lives in a shelter of sorts. The entire household now is looked after by Bulbbul, the youngest in the family, the child bride and Satya's once innocent friend. The lonely child bride now has Dr Sudip(Parambrata Chatterjee) for a company who comes regularly to the house much to Satya's discomfort. The household and the village at large is convinced that Mahendra's death has been due to a witch who now haunts not just the haveli but also the nearby forest. Multiple murders have taken place and everyone attributes to the witch.</p>

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<p>Educated in the west, Satya is not convinced about spirits and ghosts and wants to look beyond the obvious. Will Satya's hunt lead him to the actual murderer or is the village truly haunted by an evil spirit forms the rest of the story.</p>

<p>Set in a pre-independent Bengal, the film's set up is stunning and haunting. Amid the aplomb and wealth, lies deep dark secrets quietly buried in the hollow halls and rooms of the zamindar household. The story may be set in a different era, but it's a story that almost all of us have heard as part of folklore where it's easy to target and label women, call them evil when they defy the patriarchal norms.</p>

<p>Dutt's story is predictable of sorts but the beauty lies in the way its narrated. It tells the tragic story of a girl who was forced into marriage at an age when she didn't even understand the concept fully. She may have had all the comforts of the world in a palatial house, but inherently is lonely and pins for Satya's love and affection. At 1 hour 40 minutes, the film's screenplay is gripping and beautifully narrates an intriguing tale of love and deceit.</p>

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<p><strong>The film's joys are in the little details. From costume and makeup to just letting silence set in when three major characters are sitting in a room- 'Bulbbul's' writing is truly outstanding.</strong></p>

<p>The film's story is supported ably by a cast. Parambrata Chatterjee and Pauli Dam- known faces of Bengali cinema- deliver formidable performances. Chatterjee's Dr Sudip is a clear-headed, sensible man who provides love and companionship to a lonely Bulbbul. With his effervescent charm, Chatterjee makes his performance look effortless. Dam's character on the other hand is twisted and it's a sheer delight to watch the actress emote with her expressions and eyes. She looks stunning as Binodini and breathes life into a grey character.</p>

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<p>Avinash Tiwary and Rahul Bose too deliver in their respective roles. It's great to watch Bose in a meaty role in a film after so long. Stepping away from his usual urban characters, Bose delivers a fine performance- his characters are difficult to play and he manages to make them look convincing and deadly.&nbsp; Tiwary has time and again proved his acting prowess and created a lasting impact with his roles. In this one though, he is slightly overshadowed by the other actors. It could also be that his character Satya is the least layered character of them all.</p>

<h2>Watch&nbsp;the Bulbbul trailer</h2>

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<p>The film though presents Tripti Dimri in a refreshing avatar. Dimri made heads turn in 'Laila Majnu in 2018 opposite Tiwary. The two had earned critical praise for their performances. In 'Bulbbul' Tripti shines and delivers one of the most heartbreaking performances of the year. <strong>Dimri plays the naive, lonely Bulbbul to the hilt- and despite some strong and seasoned actors, holds her own. She is truly the perfect choice for the central character. She looks stunning and makes you a part of Bulbbul's tragic story from the first frame itself. The film's story propels largely due to Dimri's pitch-perfect performance. She is terrific, really.</strong></p>

<p>The film is also well shot. Cinematographer Siddharth Diwan captures the mysterious premise well and the shots inside the household look like paintings. He also uses the color red a lot in the film which is a metaphor for goddess Kali or blood and gore- whichever way you want to look at it.</p>

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<p>A word on the film's producers Anushka and Karnesh Sharma who once again push the envelope with a film that is poignant and stands out for its important message. The siblings have time and again backed stories that have not only been different but also cater to important societal issues.</p>

<p><strong>Above all 'Bulbbul' scores because it beautifully breaks myths around popular folklores about evil spirits, witches, and ghosts. It highlights the deplorable condition of women- of all strata - who are used, cheated on, labeled, and misunderstood. </strong>It may be set in the late 19th century, but a lot of things shown reinstate the condition of women to date. Aren't women still labeled, called names and abused when they try to break rules, defy the norms, and speak up? Some may say that 'Bulbbul' very obviously leans at feminist point of view, but perhaps that's the need of the hour when one has to shake up age-old myths that have for far too long suppressed the voice of women.</p>

<p>Dutt highlights the misogyny of our society subtly yet effectively in 'Bulbul' and that should be a good enough reason to watch the film.</p>

<p>As I mentioned before, it takes a woman to break myths about women.</p>

<p>'Bulbbul' is streaming on Netflix.</p>


It takes a woman to tell a story like 'Bulbbul'. Filmmaker Anvita Dutt, who also serves as the writer of the film, takes an age-old folklore and manages to not just break few myths but also show the mirror to the patriarchial world with her debut film as a director.

It takes a woman to tell a story like 'Bulbbul'. Filmmaker Anvita Dutt, who also serves as the writer of the film, takes an age-old folklore and manages to not just break few myths but also show the mirror to the patriarchial world with her debut film as a director. Streaming on Netflix from June 24, 'Bulbbul' story may be known yet its a poignant one with memorable moments and an outstanding cast. Set in 1881 in Bengal province, the film revolves around Bulbbul (Tripti Dimri) a lonely wife of a zamindar Indranil (Rahul Bose) who stuck in a palatial house and a loveless marriage has only her borther-in-law Satya (Avinash Tiwary) for company. Apart from a slew of servants, the house also is inhabited by the landlord's twin brother Mahendra (Bose again), mentally challenged man and his wife Binodini (Paoli Dam). The film opens with Satya returning from London to his village after a gap of five years- only to find everything in his family has changed. His elder brother Indranil has walked out on his wife, his twin Mahendra is dead and his widow lives in a shelter of sorts. The entire household now is looked after by Bulbbul, the youngest in the family, the child bride and Satya's once innocent friend. The lonely child bride now has Dr Sudip(Parambrata Chatterjee) for a company who comes regularly to the house much to Satya's discomfort. The household and the village at large is convinced that Mahendra's death has been due to a witch who now haunts not just the haveli but also the nearby forest. Multiple murders have taken place and everyone attributes to the witch. Educated in the west, Satya is not convinced about spirits and ghosts and wants to look beyond the obvious. Will Satya's hunt lead him to the actual murderer or is the village truly haunted by an evil spirit forms the rest of the story. Set in a pre-independent Bengal, the film's set up is stunning and haunting. Amid the aplomb and wealth, lies deep dark secrets quietly buried in the hollow halls and rooms of the zamindar household. The story may be set in a different era, but it's a story that almost all of us have heard as part of folklore where it's easy to target and label women, call them evil when they defy the patriarchal norms. Dutt's story is predictable of sorts but the beauty lies in the way its narrated. It tells the tragic story of a girl who was forced into marriage at an age when she didn't even understand the concept fully. She may have had all the comforts of the world in a palatial house, but inherently is lonely and pins for Satya's love and affection. At 1 hour 40 minutes, the film's screenplay is gripping and beautifully narrates an intriguing tale of love and deceit. The film's joys are in the little details. From costume and makeup to just letting silence set in when three major characters are sitting in a room- 'Bulbbul's' writing is truly outstanding. The film's story is supported ably by a cast. Parambrata Chatterjee and Pauli Dam- known faces of Bengali cinema- deliver formidable performances. Chatterjee's Dr Sudip is a clear-headed, sensible man who provides love and companionship to a lonely Bulbbul. With his effervescent charm, Chatterjee makes his performance look effortless. Dam's character on the other hand is twisted and it's a sheer delight to watch the actress emote with her expressions and eyes. She looks stunning as Binodini and breathes life into a grey character. Avinash Tiwary and Rahul Bose too deliver in their respective roles. It's great to watch Bose in a meaty role in a film after so long. Stepping away from his usual urban characters, Bose delivers a fine performance- his characters are difficult to play and he manages to make them look convincing and deadly. Tiwary has time and again proved his acting prowess and created a lasting impact with his roles. In this one though, he is slightly overshadowed by the other actors. It could also be that his character Satya is the least layered character of them all. Watch the Bulbbul trailer The film though presents Tripti Dimri in a refreshing avatar. Dimri made heads turn in 'Laila Majnu in 2018 opposite Tiwary. The two had earned critical praise for their performances. In 'Bulbbul' Tripti shines and delivers one of the most heartbreaking performances of the year. Dimri plays the naive, lonely Bulbbul to the hilt- and despite some strong and seasoned actors, holds her own. She is truly the perfect choice for the central character. She looks stunning and makes you a part of Bulbbul's tragic story from the first frame itself. The film's story propels largely due to Dimri's pitch-perfect performance. She is terrific, really. The film is also well shot. Cinematographer Siddharth Diwan captures the mysterious premise well and the shots inside the household look like paintings. He also uses the color red a lot in the film which is a metaphor for goddess Kali or blood and gore- whichever way you want to look at it. A word on the film's producers Anushka and Karnesh Sharma who once again push the envelope with a film that is poignant and stands out for its important message. The siblings have time and again backed stories that have not only been different but also cater to important societal issues. Above all 'Bulbbul' scores because it beautifully breaks myths around popular folklores about evil spirits, witches, and ghosts. It highlights the deplorable condition of women- of all strata - who are used, cheated on, labeled, and misunderstood. It may be set in the late 19th century, but a lot of things shown reinstate the condition of women to date. Aren't women still labeled, called names and abused when they try to break rules, defy the norms, and speak up? Some may say that 'Bulbbul' very obviously leans at feminist point of view, but perhaps that's the need of the hour when one has to shake up age-old myths that have for far too long suppressed the voice of women. Dutt highlights the misogyny of our society subtly yet effectively in 'Bulbul' and that should be a good enough reason to watch the film. As I mentioned before, it takes a woman to break myths about women. 'Bulbbul' is streaming on Netflix.

'Bulbbul' review: Tripti Dimri shines in a hauntingly powerful story

<p>After scaring fans with teasers of her upcoming horror film Pari, producer and actor Anushka Sharma has finally released the trailer of the film. And it is just as scary as the teasers.&nbsp;</p>

<p><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PQKu78NnyvU" width="560"></iframe></p>

<p>Looking at the trailer, it appears that Anushka Sharma plays a woman who is mentally ill and is confined to an asylum. She is taken home by Parambrata Chatterjee who later realises that she is troubled by a spirit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Directed by Prosit Roy, the film also features Rajat Kapoor in an important role. Anushka, who has also produced the film with her brother Karnesh Sharma, appears to have transformed herself to fit into the character and in some shots, she is looking absolutely horrifying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The teasers of the film have been creating quite a lot of buzz with many touting the film as a game changer in horror genre in Bollywood. The&nbsp;film is releasing a day after Holi- which for many is a long weekend. So get set to be spooked this festival season, all thanks to Anushka Sharma.&nbsp;</p>


Much like the teaser, the trailer will run a chill down your spine.

After scaring fans with teasers of her upcoming horror film Pari, producer and actor Anushka Sharma has finally released the trailer of the film. And it is just as scary as the teasers. Looking at the trailer, it appears that Anushka Sharma plays a woman who is mentally ill and is confined to an asylum. She is taken home by Parambrata Chatterjee who later realises that she is troubled by a spirit. Directed by Prosit Roy, the film also features Rajat Kapoor in an important role. Anushka, who has also produced the film with her brother Karnesh Sharma, appears to have transformed herself to fit into the character and in some shots, she is looking absolutely horrifying. The teasers of the film have been creating quite a lot of buzz with many touting the film as a game changer in horror genre in Bollywood. The film is releasing a day after Holi- which for many is a long weekend. So get set to be spooked this festival season, all thanks to Anushka Sharma.

Pari trailer: Anushka Sharma will not let you have a pleasant Holi

<p>Anushka Sharma will give you the heebie-jeebies. The actress plays a possessed woman in her upcoming production Pari. Featuring Sharma in the lead role, the Prosit Roy directed film also features Bengali star Parambrata Chatterjee and Rajat Kapoor in prominent roles.&nbsp;<br />
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<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iTomHDVLl4E" width="560"></iframe></p>

<p>Anushka has been teasing her fans with eerie posters featuring her for the past few weeks. On Wednesday morning she shared the teaser of the film which is scheduled to release in theaters on March 2, 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pari is Anushka&#39;s thrid production and first film post her wedding to Virat Kohli. She has earlier produced and acted in NH10 and Philauri.&nbsp;</p>


Anushka Sharma will give you the heebie-jeebies. The actress plays a possessed woman in her upcoming production Pari. Featuring Sharma in the lead role, the Prosit Roy directed film also features Bengali star Parambrata Chatterjee and Rajat Kapoor in prominent roles. Anushka has been teasing her fans with eerie posters featuring her for the past few weeks. On Wednesday morning she shared the teaser of the film which is scheduled to release in theaters on March 2, 2018. Pari is Anushka's thrid production and first film post her wedding to Virat Kohli. She has earlier produced and acted in NH10 and Philauri.

Pari teaser: You haven't seen Anushka Sharma like this before

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