Anindita Acharya
Anindita Acharya is deputy chief content producer of Hindustan Times. She has been covering the Bengali film industry for eight years. Apart from this, she also reports on lifestyle.
Articles by Anindita Acharya
Mother’s Day special: Five Bollywood songs that remind us of our mommy dearest
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAY 14, 2017 01:12 PM IST
From Lata Mangeshkar’s Tu Kitni Achchhi Hai to Chanda Hai Tu and many more, here’s a Mothers’ Day special playlist of Bollywood songs.
Between the reel and the real falls the shadow: the two facets of actor Tapas Paul’s life
PUBLISHED ON JAN 03, 2017 05:19 PM IST
On screen, Tapas Paul is best remembered for playing the common man hero, honest and upright. The controversies that have dogged him in the past few years, suggest a man of a different character
Parno Mittra and Irrfan bonded over food in Dhaka
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON JAN 03, 2017 01:58 PM IST
Parno Mittra used to observe the Life of Pi actor on the set of the bilingual; calls Irrfan an acting institute
What made news in Bengali film industry in 2016
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 31, 2016 01:53 PM IST
As the year draws to a close, we list a few news items, which were the talk of the town this year in the Bengali film industry
Tapas Paul: Bengali movie star to hardened politico arrested in Rose Valley scam
By Anindita Acharya | Kolkata, Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 31, 2016 12:44 AM IST
Dadar Kirti, the 1980 movie, marked the entry of a 22-year-old Tapas Paul into the Bengali film industry. More than decades later, Paul’s notoriety now comes from his political career and offences.
Ankush’s Bengali release is a remake of Diljit Dosanjh’s Punjabi film Disco Singh
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 27, 2016 02:13 PM IST
The Bengali actor says the film industry today is concerned about the gross collection of a film.
Despite Dangal craze, very few takers for women’s wrestling in Bengal
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON DEC 24, 2016 09:40 AM IST
The sport is dying a slow death in Bengal, thanks to lack of modern facilities, proper equipment and government aid.
Nothing political: Bengali director is first to make movie on demonetisation
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2016 01:03 PM IST
The first show of the Bengali film Shunyota is on December 23 at Nandan, one of the most prestigious movie halls of Kolkata.
Bengal’s favourite sleuths in late rescue act in grim year
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 17, 2016 05:56 PM IST
Double Feluda and Byomkesh Pawrbo have lit up the gloomy Tollywood market, especially after demonetisation. Both the Bengali films are faring well at the box office with Feluda inching ahead on the opening day.
Demonetisation woes: Abir keeps his fingers crossed for new Byomkesh Bakshi film
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 16, 2016 04:21 PM IST
Actor Abir Chatterjee, who has worked in the stock market before venturing into films, says that the audiences priority is not watching films at present, as they are low on cash.
Sandip Ray wants Sabyasachi Chakraborty to play Feluda again
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 15, 2016 04:47 PM IST
From photo collages, stills of Satyajit Ray’s Feluda films — Sonar Kella (1974) and Joi Baba Felunath (1979) — to illustrations and interviews of those who worked in Sonar Kella, Sandip Ray promises that the closing credits of his Double Feluda film will leave the audience awestruck.
Singer Silajit donates money earned from selfie for charity
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 12, 2016 03:20 PM IST
Bengali rock singer Silajit Majumder charges for accepting friend requests on Facebook which he donates to charity
Sabyasachi Chakraborty will do another Feluda film if Sandip Ray insists
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 09, 2016 05:56 PM IST
Sabyasachi Chakraborty is back as Feluda and says that he is game for another Feluda film if filmmaker Sandip Ray insists
Singapore-based scientist takes to Facebook to celebrate Bangaliana
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON DEC 09, 2016 10:08 AM IST
The Bong Sense has become such a hit that the creator is flooded with proposals for merchandising.
Haranath Chakraborty isn’t in favour of multiple Bengali releases a week
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 19, 2016 07:31 PM IST
The director says it’s time Bengali filmmakers try to retrieve Bangaliana and look for original content to bring back audience to the theatres
Cash crisis a thumbs down for Bengali film releases
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 19, 2016 06:08 PM IST
Going by the first day box-office report, none of the four Bengali films, which released this week, have managed to impress the trade pundits with the figures, all falling to the demonetisation knockout punch.
Teenkahon director Bauddhayan Mukherji disappointed with the film distribution model in Bengal
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 18, 2016 03:49 PM IST
The director is disappointed with the way Teenkahon was distributed in West Bengal and has decided against making another Bengali film till the distribution model improves.
Indian cinema doesn’t necessarily mean Bollywood: Dan Wolman
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 17, 2016 05:10 PM IST
Israeli filmmaker Dan Wolman’s film An Israeli Love Story was recently screened at the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival.
Artistes cannot be banned, says Iranian filmmaker Nahid
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 16, 2016 01:28 PM IST
Nahid Hassanzadeh, says artistes cannot be banned. And even if an artiste is banned, he or she will find a way to do whatever he/she likes.
I am a feminist at heart but not a militant, says French director Catherine Corsini
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 16, 2016 01:16 PM IST
Corsini, whose 2015 French film Summertime, was screened at the ongoing Kolkata International Film Festival, said she kept faith in women liberation and freedom of expression.
Just because money is available, it doesn’t mean someone should make films: Adoor Gopalakrishnan
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 14, 2016 06:45 PM IST
Adoor Gopalakrishnan, one of the pioneers of Indian cinema, says filmmakers shouldn’t keep making films just because they are cash rich.
Exhibition on Mahanayak Uttam Kumar at Kolkata Film Festival
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 14, 2016 01:17 PM IST
An exhibition on Uttam Kumar is being held at Gaganendra Pradarshashala. It’s one of the major attractions of the Kolkata International Film Festival.
Don’t miss these films at Kolkata Film Festival
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2016 07:33 PM IST
Filmmaker Atanu Ghosh draws up a list of films, which movie lovers can watch at the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival.
Stuntmen in Bengali film industry rue their poor pay
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2016 07:22 PM IST
Stuntmen working in Bengali film industry complain of the stark pay disparity with those who come to work from Bollywood and Chennai.
Are senior Bengali film actors a neglected lot?
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2016 01:33 PM IST
Senior Bengali actors are complaining that not too many filmmakers write roles keeping them in mind.
Shiboprosad and Nandita’s next Bengali film is on parenting
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2016 12:20 PM IST
Bela Seshe filmmakers Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay and Nandita Roy are gearing up for their new film, Posto. It will again see veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee in a pivotal role.
Hit actor-director pairs in Bengali cinema and their upcoming films
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 10, 2016 02:13 PM IST
Here’s a dekko at some filmmaker-actor duos in Tollywood, whose partnerships have proved to be profitable at the box office.
Chaos prevails in cash-strapped Kolkata
By Deepshikha Bhattacharyya and Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 09, 2016 07:42 PM IST
From filmmakers to students, everyone is feeling the pinch in Kolkata as Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes go out of circulation.
Kolkata artist to give shirish tree a makeover at Nandan
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 09, 2016 01:41 PM IST
Sculptor Deep Saha is working on a tree sculpture at Nandan campus for beautification before the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) that begins on November 11.
Happy birthday Rituparna Sengupta: Here’s a dekko at the 8 different looks the actor sported
By Anindita Acharya | Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 07, 2016 12:35 PM IST
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the films, where Rituparna Sengupta flaunted different looks.