19th annual New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) special focus on new Bengali CinemaBengali is the language of Bangladesh. In fact, its 1971 war of Independence from Pakistan was based upon the language which they favored rather than upon the religion (Muslim) they happened to share with Pakistan.May 7–12, 2019 at the Village East Cinemas, 2nd Ave @ 12th Street, NYC.This year 19th annual New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) has a special focus on the new Bengali Cinema, reflecting a resurgence in films coming out of West Bengal. With seven new films, including works by the Bengali masters Buddhadev Dasgupta, Suman Ghosh and other first time filmmakers, it is a reflection on Nyiff’s commitment to young emerging filmmakers from India. Here is a listing of the films (with English subtitles)With seven new films, including works by the Bengali masters Buddhadev Dasgupta, Suman Ghosh and other first time filmmakers, it...
- 5/2/2019
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Bengali cinema’s controversial duo, Nikon and Q are ready with their latest film – Ludo. A film entering the unchartered territory of fantasy thrillers, Ludo is bound to both – shock and leave audiences awestruck – with its brand new storytelling.
The makers of the movie have gone ahead and applied for registering the film’s title ‘Ludo’ as a trademark, as an entertainment idea, after sensing its strong potential of building a franchise around the movie/concept.
Co-producer Nandini Mansinghka of Idyabooster says, “To acquire/own a film title, one needs to register it with a film association, in this case we have done with Eimpa (Eastern Indian Motion Pictures Association). But that’s not enough in case of a dispute. If one trademarks the title, which is registering it with the government, it protects our interest and refrain others in the country from using it (in that category) as a film’s title/name.
The makers of the movie have gone ahead and applied for registering the film’s title ‘Ludo’ as a trademark, as an entertainment idea, after sensing its strong potential of building a franchise around the movie/concept.
Co-producer Nandini Mansinghka of Idyabooster says, “To acquire/own a film title, one needs to register it with a film association, in this case we have done with Eimpa (Eastern Indian Motion Pictures Association). But that’s not enough in case of a dispute. If one trademarks the title, which is registering it with the government, it protects our interest and refrain others in the country from using it (in that category) as a film’s title/name.
- 7/5/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Film: "Tasher Desh" ("The Land of Cards"); Cast: Joyraj Bhattacharjee, Rii Sen, Soumyak Kanti De Biswas, Anubrata Basu, Tilotamma Shome, Tinu Verghis, Imaad Shah, Maya Tideman, Roxane Hauzeur amd Audrey Miras; Director: Quashik Mukherjee; Rating: **
You'd either love "Tasher Desh" or hate it, but you can definitely not ignore it. This Nfdc (National Film Development Corporation)-presented Bengali film released under PVR Director's Rare Banner is pitched as a quirky adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's edgy fantasy.
The narration has three layers bursting with lessons of life, regarding rules, hopes, desires and fate.
It's a story about society and culture, of brotherhood and winds of destiny, of acceptance and revolution..
You'd either love "Tasher Desh" or hate it, but you can definitely not ignore it. This Nfdc (National Film Development Corporation)-presented Bengali film released under PVR Director's Rare Banner is pitched as a quirky adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's edgy fantasy.
The narration has three layers bursting with lessons of life, regarding rules, hopes, desires and fate.
It's a story about society and culture, of brotherhood and winds of destiny, of acceptance and revolution..
- 8/24/2013
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
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