Utpal Dutt

Shoojit Sircar reflects on "Piku" ahead of its 10th anniversary re-release, noting Amitabh Bachchan's character was inspired by Utpal Dutt. Sircar is surprised by the film's enduring appeal, attributing it to its simple portrayal of family life.

The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) is meticulously restoring Goutam Ghose's acclaimed film ‘Paar' using a mix-and-match technique from various available prints, as the original negatives are missing. Ghose's other films, ‘Padma Nadir Majhi' and ‘Dakhal', were restored from negatives in the Bengal film vault.

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When the CPM pressured the Hooghly administration to stop the staging of "Poshu Khamar" by the group Pancham Baidik, did they see the uncanny resemblance it had with way Congress hooligans had stopped Utpal Dutt's "Duswapner Nagari" more than three and a half decades ago?

As today is the death anniversary of Utpal Dutt, it’s the time to pay tribute to this veteran. People’s Little Theatre (PLT) president Shova Sen, Dutt’s wife, is staging a play today called Kshama Karbo Na (We won’t forgive) at Rabindra Sadan.

Chronicling the fight of peasant leader Titumir, it will feature Anirban Bhattacharya and veteran actor Asit Basu in the lead.

Two days after the legend’s birthday, CT relives his famous screen moments

Shobha Sen, veteran theatre personality and wife of late thespian Utpal Dutt, passed away here this morning. She was 93.

From Sabitri Chatterjee, Mrinal Ghosh, Kumar Roy and Manoj Mitra, Chandan Sen has good fun reliving how these actors on Bengali stage had the audience rolling in the aisles with their play on words or comic timing

Theatre actor Surajit Banerjee left no stone unturned to impersonate Jawaharlal Nehru for the play, Ekla Chalo Re.

On Utpal Dutt's 87th birth anniversary on Tuesday, People's Little Theatre (PLT) will stage a play at Rabindra Sadan.

With the premiere date round the corner, the actors and backstage artistes are conducting rigorous rehearsal sessions.

Witness Hunting the Sun drama at the Scrapyard on September 8 and 9, 8 pm onwards.

Genelia D’Souza has been signed opposite Abhishek Bachchan in Rohit Shetty’s next, Bol Bachchan.