Ashoke Viswanathan

Based on socio-political issues the film has an ensemble cast including Saswata Chatterjee, Paayel Sarkar, Joy Sengupta, Krishnokishore Mukherjee, Bhaswar Chatterjee and Debesh Roychowdhury in the lead.

Hemanter Aparanha, directed by Ashoke Viswanathan, premiered at Inox South City Mall, Kolkata. Starring Anusha Viswanathan, Rwitobroto Mukherjee, Satyapriya Mukhopadhyay, and Bidipta Chakraborty, the film explores love, loss, art amid global conflicts. It features music by Gourab Chatterjee, songs by Lakkhichhara, editing by National Award winner Arghyakamal Mitra, and emotional depth.

The Poetry Couture and Creative Arts organized the first-ever Gothic meet in the city on Saturday.

The film deals with socio-political issues

Director Ashoke Viswanathan's film 'Hemanter Aparanha', with a stellar cast, explores themes of love, loss, and art amidst the pandemic. The movie, set in Kolkata, delves into the struggles of artists and the theatre world.

The film delves into the life of a doctor, who works in a remote tribal area. The story deals with superstitions and manipulation of corporations and politicians.

How many times have you cursed yourself for being forced to take that crowded Metro to work? How many times have you felt anger running through your veins after experiencing a near-molest situation on the Metro or inside a railway compartment that's just short of molestation?

Global terrorism, child abuse, sexual harassment, pollution are some of the issues which will come alive through protagonists' experience and creative presentation and lens will help weave unexpressed emotions with unsaid words.

‘Andhokare Alo’ delves into the life of a doctor, who works in a remote tribal area. Saswata plays the role of the doctor.

Hemanter Aparanha's music launch featured a captivating live performance by Gaurab Chattopadhyay. The film explores themes of love, loss, and global events, offering a thought-provoking experience. Lead cast Anusha Viswanathan and pivotal character Rwitobroto Mukherjee shared their insights on the film's exploration of human emotions and relationships.

It was an engaging discussion on the future of cinema as Prakash Jha, Michael Winterbottom, Naman Ramachandran and Ashoke Viswanathan got together on Sunday morning.

Long before many of his peers got hooked on to making short films, director Ashoke Viswanathan had already started working in this format. On Thursday, his most-recent short film titled ‘Illusion’ featuring Sonia Kohli, Aveek Ghosh and Suchandra Choudhury will be released at a programme hosted at the Indian Council of Cultural Research.

When it comes to voicing opinions, no one can accuse Indians of shying away.

As the world reacts to renowned Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi's jail sentence for six years and 20-year ban on film-making, the Bengali film industry has also voiced its protest against the film-maker's arrest.

A pride corner was carved out in the Nandan complex on Monday, in the form of an exhibition with the focus on Bengal's 100 years in Indian Cinema.

While the Bombay high court has reserved its verdict on ‘Udta Punjab’ until Monday, veteran director Goutam Ghose sees no problems in the use of ‘Punjab’ in the title. However, he added that Central Board of Film Certification can have a say in the matter if the context of using the state’s name is “harmful”. Ghose is part of the Shyam Benegal-led panel that has suggested reforms in CBFC.

The shoot has already begun.

Hemanter Aparanha portrays love, loss, and art against a backdrop of global turmoil, examining the transformative power of art, life's tensions during the Pandemic, and the effects of wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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Anil Ghosh, Satyajit Ray’s focus puller for his films, from ‘Kapurush-O-Mahapurush’ to ‘Agantuk’, died of pneumonia with respiratory attack at a private nursing home on Sunday. He was 84 and is survived by his wife, Anju.

There is good news in store for Rituparno Ghosh fans. The Union ministry of information and broadcasting is organizing a four-day festival on the filmmaker at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute from Thursday.

Filmmakers at the Kolkata International Film Festival debated AI's role in cinema, viewing it as a potential collaborator and enabler for efficiency and creativity. While acknowledging its power in areas like VFX and design, speakers cautioned against job displacement and the erosion of truth, emphasizing the irreplaceable human element in storytelling and emotional nuance.

The Presidency Alumni Association will be celebrating the birth centenary of Satyajit Ray on September 16 at Derozio Hall with a panel discussion and a special screening of Goutam Ghose’s documentary ‘Ray: Life and Works of Satyajit Ray’ (1999)’.

Durga Puja is over, but the festive spirit is still in the air. And to take the mood of celebration to the next level, here's some good news for those pujabaris which edged past others to bag the 'Times of India & Ei Samay Pujo Barir Shera Pujo 2013' award in a keenly fought contest.