Pranabes Chandra

Pranabes Chandra's film 'Char Diker Golpo' was recently screened at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. The movie, set on a train journey, weaves together four distinct narratives of individuals grappling with failure, unacknowledged success, compromise, and sacrifice. The director hopes the film's honesty and simplicity will resonate with audiences.

Pranab Chandra's family Durga Puja, Mukharochak, blends tradition and devotion. Celebrated for five years, it revives old customs like revealing Durga's face on Sashti. The family crafts the idol, dresses in matching outfits, and grows their own flowers and vegetables for rituals. Food is central, with special meals and homemade sweets offered to the goddess.

It’s no surprise that Rashmika Mandanna is our national crush these days. The South actress is someone whom we all love for the refreshing candour that she oozes. The stunning beauty never misses a chance to keep us hooked with glimpses of her life as it unfolds each day. The ‘Pushpa’ star is a dream girl among her fans across the country. But did you know not only the common mass even so many actors are huge admirers of Rashmika!

Among the rejected films are Sagnik Chatterjee’s ‘Master Angsuman’ that is based on a Ray story by the same name, Kaushik Ganguly’s ‘Palan’ which is a homage to Mrinal Sen and Subhankar Bhowmik’s ‘Alakshye Ritwik’ that is based on the life of Ritwik Ghatak. However, ‘Ardhangini’, another film by Ganguly starring Churni Ganguly, Jaya Ahsan and Koushik Sen made it to the coveted list.

In-film branding is one of the fastest emerging economies of filmmaking in cash-strapped Tollywood. You could call it a marriage of convenience — the brands get much-needed visibility, while films get money or advertisement space or both.

In-film branding is one of the fastest emerging economies of filmmaking in cash-strapped Tollywood. You could call it a marriage of convenience — the brands get much-needed visibility, while films get money or advertisement space or both.

The Times Stellar Brands East 2020 is an initiative from The Times Group to recognize the leading brands from the Eastern region of the country.