Weekend Roundup: Here’s what made headlines this week in Tollywood

If you have missed the exciting news, gossip or latest developments that have rocked Bengali cinema this week, here is a weekly roundup for you. Take a look:

Raima Sen gets irked whenever one asks her about her marriage plans. While speaking to the media in Kolkata recently the seasoned actor made it clear she won’t get married, at least any time soon. While she is much relieved to see her personal life not grabbing headlines, the ‘Dwitiyo Purush’ actor insists that questions about her love life rather irritate her.

According to her, marriage can’t be a ‘goal’ or a ‘final destination’ in one’s life. She also feels marriage is not like a chapter that will complete her life. Raima says she doesn’t understand why people think that she’s not happy in her life because she hasn’t got married yet. The actress insists she is very much happy as being a single life gives her much-needed freedom and she won’t have to answer to anyone except for her parents.

Raima on why this Durga Puja is different

While Jeet’s fierce look from his upcoming film ‘Raavan’ had created quite a lot of buzz last week fans were eagerly waiting to know who will be the leading ladies in his next. Well, the Tollywood star announced yesterday that Tonushree Chakraborty and debutant Lahoma Bhattacharya will play the female leads in ‘Raavan’. He had shared a series of pictures from the mahurat of the film which will be directed by another debutant MN Raj. After much anticipation, the film has finally hit the shooting floor. On Friday, Jeet took to his Twitter handle to share a snap from the set. In the picture you can see yet another new look of the popular actor.

Tollywood to get its own version of Raavan soon

Several Tollywood celebs have joined hands condemning the recent attacks on Durga Puja pandals and Hindu temples and the communal violence in Bangladesh. Describing the episode as ‘barbaric’ many have urged the people in Bangladesh to maintain peace. Even Bangladeshi actor Jaya Ahsan, who has become a household name in Bengal with her continuous display of flawless acting in so many Tollywood films, slammed this heinous act of violence and communal tension. The seasoned actor said religious attacks have to be condemned unequivocally, "This valley of death is not my country. The exhilaration of hangmen is not mine. This huge crematorium is not my country. This bloodstained slaughterhouse is not mine."

Aparna Sen reacts to Bangladesh violence, asks ‘is it turning into Pakistan’

The popular Tollywood actor reached Dhaka on Sunday to shoot for the film ‘Manob Danob’, being directed by Bojlur Rashed Chowdhury. Debutant Rashida Jahan Shaluk will be seen opposite Bonny. After reaching Dhaka, Bonny went straight to the location in Chandpur. While fans are asking about the security arrangements there, the popular actor assures they are safe and no need to worry. “We are shooting under tight security. Also, there’s no tension here as of now. The location is also close to the local police station. So, we are continuing our shoot as per schedule. There’s no security issue. I still have 13 days schedule left. As soon as the shoot is wrapped up I will return to Kolkata,” the actor has revealed.

Bonny Sengupta continues shooting in Bangladesh

After Raja Chanda’s ‘Magic’, where real-life love birds Ankush and Oindrila Sen played an on-screen couple for the first time, they will again be seen together in PB Chaki’s next film ‘Love Marriage’. The rom-com has already hit the shooting floor. Veteran actor Ranjit Mallick and Aparajita Adhya are also playing key roles in the film. The story is about a family who suspects that the couple is having an affair but ultimately, they discover they are not in love. Then what’s their relationship in the film? That’s what the story is all about. Right now, the team is shooting at a house in Jadavpur-Patuli area.

See what happened when Ankush, Oindrila joined Jeet Gannguli for a 'Dhaak' session

Actor Vikram Chatterjee is on a roll! After completing the shoot of Atanu Ghosh’s upcoming film ‘Shesh Pata’ he’s finally set for his big Bollywood debut. It’s a psychological romantic film titled ‘Memory X’, being directed by Tathagata Mukherjee. Vikram will be sharing the screen with acting powerhouse Vinay Pathak along with Smriti Kalra. The film dives deep into the theory of time and mind space. The story, penned by Tathagata himself, follows Avinash (played by Vikram) and Shruti (played by Smriti) over three different timelines. The team has already started shooting in the picturesque hilly area of Sikkim and Vikram has teased his fans with some candid snaps from the valleys of Sikkim.

Vikram Chatterjee in Sikkim shooting for his debut Bollywood film co-starring Vinay Pathak