A still from National award winning Bengali silent film Asha Jaoar Majhe (Labour of Love)

Showcasing Calcutta on screen: From communism to tragic human condition

National award-winning filmmaker Vikram Aditya Sengupta's third feature film, inspired by true events, is a homage to Calcutta and highlights the aspirations of people gasping for breath in an ever-expanding metropolis. It is the only Indian film to make it to the 78th Venice International Film Festival. Jul 28, 2021
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres

UN chief expresses his sympathies to Dilip Kumar's family

The death of Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar, who had a global following, has been mourned by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Kumar, who was born in pre-independence Peshawar, Pakistan, featured in over 60 films and also produced films over his 54-year career. Jul 8, 2021