'Salilda and my brother Hridaynath would deliberately make my compositions tough.' 'Their logic was, "You can do it, so why should we not compose accordingly?",' Lata Mangeshkar, who would have turned 94 today, September 28, 2023, once told Subhash K Jha.
'Gill is the most talented batter in this new generation.'
Mamata Shankar remembers the amazing actor Sreela Majumdar, who passed into the ages last week.
'There must have been some wonderful genetic disorder due to which I was attracted towards filmi songs.'
The court directed the CBI to investigate allegations of crimes against women and forcible land grabbing in Sandeshkhali and submit a comprehensive report to it on the next date of hearing.
He was being treated for liver cancer.
Drizzle some chilly sauce or tomato ketchup for added flavour.
Sukanta Majumdar, the state BJP president, said, "Amit Shah has set a target of 35 seats. We will achieve that".
Film folk arrived at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Mumbai to celebrate the festival with prayers, fashion, dance and bhog.
"I am a son of Assam and if a single person who has not applied for NRC in the state gets citizenship, I will be the first to resign," the chief minister said on the sidelines of a programme at Sivasagar.
Ms Sen will give you a much-needed dose of off-duty glam.
The star ingredient of many a delicious preparation is, of course, cheese!
'The 2024 election results will lead to much intense targeting of Modi, more intense debates, many more breakdowns in Parliament and many more movements on the streets.' 'The results have hit Modi's standing, and the politics of the Opposition parties will be sharply focused to ensure that Modi doesn't get back his charisma of being 'invincible' with help of State power.' Sheela Bhatt looks at the political situation through the prism of 2024 Lok Sabha election results.
Dhanush, Mahesh Babu, Sushmita Sen, Bhumi Pednekar, it's a star studded show on OTT this week.
The special cell said it was also probing whom Lalit was in touch with on social media, adding that it was also investigating if the alleged security breach mastermind was speaking to others on social media and, if so, what was said.
Durga Puja celebrations cannot be complete without serving this traditional Bengali mutton dish.
In an interview with PTI, Roy praised the Union government for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules, stating that it would benefit the refugee population, including the Matua community, who had fled neighbouring countries to escape religious persecution.
Barely a few kilometres from Nuh, which witnessed communal clashes on July-end, a group of people belonging to different communities is busy preparing for Durga Puja.
The film stars Rituparna Sengupta, who attended the film's premiere in the US recently.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday
Hereditary genes you know... Bengalis have good hair, says model Somana Chakraborty who left Kolkata in 2005 and has ever since become a Mumbai girl.
'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'
The actress is the unsung hero of the traditional sari, on-screen and off it as well.
Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them!
Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.
From damsels versus dragons to showbiz shenanigans, ready to catch all the action on OTT this week?
Sayani takes a selfie... Rasika enjoys a Bengali thali... Esha gives advice...
'There is no knowing what will happen tomorrow. Make the best of today.'
The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course. A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a better job of explaining the phenomenon than an expert on a podium. Sreehari Nair airs his thoughts.
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'
The Calcutta high court on Monday directed the police to arrest Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh, who has been accused of sexual atrocities and land grab by villagers in Sandeshkhali area, while clarifying there is no stay on it.
Dada present at event bringing La Liga to India.
2023 has seen some beautiful performances in films that released on OTT as well as in theatres.
The year saw its share of news and views. But there were some that really stood out for our readers.
February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT.
'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.'
Delhi skipper Gautam Gambhir has dismissed Manoj Tiwary's allegations that he made racist comments against the Bengali community and Sourav Ganguly as a "figment of imagination", saying the Bengal captain should concentrate on his game rather than making sensational claims.
Adore Dalmia Sayani offers her late father's favourite recipe.
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