While audiences in North America have limited exposure to Bengali cinema, it has been a thriving industry since the 1930s, regularly producing some of the most acclaimed works in the Indian film ...

West Bengal mandates daily prime-time screenings of Bengali films in all theatres and multiplexes to boost regional cinema.

Each screen, including those in multiplexes, must dedicate one-prime slot every day exclusively to Bengali films.

Even in Bollywood, during the ’40s and ’50s, Bengali cinema had a strong influence. Yes, exactly—there was great cinema happening in Bengal at that time.” ...

Dear Maa revolves around the disappearance of a young girl named Sohini. Her stepmother (played by Jaya Ahsan) lodges a police complaint, leading to a citywide manhunt. During the investigation it is ...

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 is set to honour the profound legacy and dynamic present of Bengali cinema with a powerful showcase of films, tributes, and retrospectives ...

Even in Bollywood, during the 40s and 50s, Bengali cinema had a strong influence. Yeah, yeah, exactly-there was great cinema happening in Bengal at that time.” ...