It is the death of a singer. And also the passing of an era, says Sandip Roy
However, the chief minister made up for her absence by addressing the gathering via state Industry and Finance Minister Amit Mitra's mobile phone.
The week's other releases -- Web series Guilty Minds and theatre release Operation Romeo -- saw screenings for the cast and their friends too.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday presented the Banga Vibhushan awards to 13 luminaries from various fields.
Guilty Minds has too much going on to wolf down it all in one big binge watch session, notes Sukanya Verma.
'Mamata's fascination with stars is so deep-rooted that she uses her clout as chief minister to get close to them.'
'How do you expect me to tone down my anger when the most prominent culture in India today is the culture of corruption, in every sphere of life?'
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