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Legends of Indian cinema & more

Masters of comedy in the black and white era of Bengali cinema

Half Samosa - June 29, 2017 0

Black and white era of Bengali cinema is not our past - it is a living present for us many film lovers. Truly the...

Legends of Indian cinema & more

See this Satyajit Ray short film that the Oscar archives restored from being lost forever

Half Samosa - June 28, 2017 0

In 1964, Satyajit Ray was requested to make a short film by the Esso World Theater. They wanted this short film for a larger...

Books & Reviews

Batul to Tintin – comics that all Bengalis loved

Half Samosa - June 26, 2017 0

Comics can be wonderful. People may not read a book but they will never say no to a comic book. Human beings receive information through...

Legends of Indian cinema & more

Seven most beautiful melodies of Sandhya Mukherjee

Half Samosa - June 26, 2017 0

Truly speaking, it is not possible to select the most beautiful songs of Sandhya Mukherjee. The peerless maestro Sandhya Mukherjee is the nightingale of...

Society and you

5 flabbergasting things you can see in Kolkata’s Indian Museum

Half Samosa - June 22, 2017 0

You do not have to love history to come to the Indian Museum. If you see films, you will find many things to relate. There...

Legends of Indian cinema & more

Soumitra recitation on Rabindranath’s Tota Kahini – a masterpiece

Half Samosa - June 22, 2017 0

Rabindranath Tagore was a master at understanding human beings. His famous writing Tota Kahini, (The story of a Parrot) is a masterpiece - and...

Legends of Indian cinema & more

Eki Chanchalata jage – a mesmerising song of Soumitra’s Atal Jaler Ahwan

Half Samosa - June 20, 2017 0

Atal Jaler Ahwan is said to be one of the most underappreciated Bengali films. Not only Atal Jaler Ahwan is a high class film...

Legends of Indian cinema & more

10 reasons why Soumitra Chattopadhyay inspires millions around the globe

Half Samosa - June 19, 2017 0

Soumitra Chattopadhyay has been a blessing to Bengali cinema. His aura as actor and his endowment as an artiste have made him an admired...

Legends of Indian cinema & more

Top ten films of a phenomenon called Tulsi Chakraborty

Half Samosa - June 15, 2017 0

Tulsi Chakraborty is one in a million. Or maybe one in a hundred million. The caliber of an actor is measured by the naturalness...

Legends of Indian cinema & more

Soumitra Chattopadhyay honoured – all you need to know about The Legion of Honour

Half Samosa - June 12, 2017 0

The maestro Soumitra Chattopadhyay has another gemstone added to his crown - Légion d'honneurm, more commonly known as The Legion of Honour. He will...

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