Prosenjit Chatterjee: News

Prosenjit Chatterjee is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in Bengali and Hindi cinema. He began his film career as a child actor with the 1968 Bengali film 'Chotto Jigyasa'. Making a debut as a lead actor with the 1983 Bengali movie 'Duti Pata', he later appeared in 'Amar Sangi', 'Apon Amaar Apon', and 'Ami, Yasin Ar Amar Madhubala', which became three of the most important movies of his career. He has worked with a number of major actors in the Bengali industry in more than a hundred movies. In 1990, he made a debut in Bollywood with the David Dhawan directorial 'Aandhiyan'. Chatterjee made a comeback in the Hindi film industry with 'Meet Mere Man Ke' in 1991. He also debuted in parallel cinema with the 2003 Rituparno Ghosh directorial 'Chokher Bali'. The Bengali film 'Bapi Bari Jaa' marked his debut as a producer in 2012. In 2021, he was awarded the Filmfare Awards Bangla for Best Actor for the Bengali film 'Gumnaami'.

07 Dec 2023

Bengali Cinema

Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta's best collaborations 

Bengali actors Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta were the inseparable screen couple during the '90s who gave nearly 40 smashing hits at the box-office, mostly commercial at the time.

10 Nov 2023

Bengali Cinema

'Dawshom Awbotaar's 'Aami Shei Manushta Aar Nei' reprise version out

Durga Puja witnessed the clash of four titans at the Bengali cinema box office. Among these, Srijit Mukherji's Dawshom Awbotaar emerged victorious as it earned over Rs. 6 crore at the national box office.

20 Oct 2023

Bengali Cinema

'Dawshom Awbotaar': What makes Prosenjit Chatterjee's Probir an iconic character

"Sir! Ami mudi'r dokan chalai na! (Call me sir! I don't run a grocery store!)."

19 Oct 2023

Bengali Cinema

'Dawshom Awbotaar' review: Nostalgia and punchlines save the undercooked thriller

Bengali cinema's power-packed duo Srijit Mukherji and Prosenjit Chatterjee returned on celluloid with the crime thriller Dawshom Awbotaar on Thursday.

17 Oct 2023

Bengali Cinema

Before 'Dawshom Awbotaar,' dissecting Srijit Mukherji's technique of helming thrillers

Srijit Mukherji and Durga Puja releases are definitely one of the favorite combos for Bengali cinephiles.

13 Oct 2023

Bengali Cinema

'Bagha Jatin,' 'Dawshom Awbotaar' nationwide release dates are out

Bengali cinema is currently roaring with some impeccable films lined up for release. The upcoming Dussehra weekend is lucrative for films across India and now two Bengali films are going to have nationwide release.

06 Oct 2023

Bengali Cinema

Before 'Dawshom Awbotaar' arrives, revisit 'Baishe Srabon,' 'Vinci Da' 

From YRF Spy Universe to Lokesh Cinematic Universe, Indian film industries are slowly adapting the Hollywood model and fans are intrigued to see these massive collaborations.

02 Oct 2023

Bengali Cinema

'Dawshom Awbotaar': 'Aami Shei Manushta Aar Nei' trends on YouTube

The festive season is a lucrative window for film releases, and the upcoming Durga Puja-Dussehra is nothing less than a goldmine.

26 Sep 2023

Bengali Cinema

'Dawshom Awbotaar' character guide: Srijit Mukherji balances old-new faces expertly

Srijit Mukherji is returning to his home turf, i.e., crime thrillers with Dawshom Awbotaar. From nostalgic dialogues to mythological twists, the movie promises a lot.

20 Sep 2023

Bengali Cinema

Durga Puja 2023: 'Dawshom Awbotaar,' 'Bagha Jatin,' other Bengali releases

Festive seasons are the best timeframe for film industries for lucrative commercial releases. Durga Puja is West Bengal's biggest festival and like every other year, 2023 promises an impressive slate for the ardent fans.

06 Sep 2023

Bengali Cinema

Srijit Mukherji's 'Dawshom Awbotaar' promises gritty crime-thriller; first look out

Prabir Roy Chowdhury stans, it's time to assemble!

11 May 2023

OTT releases

When, where to watch Hansal Mehta's 'Scoop' starring Prosenjit Chatterjee

Hansal Mehta is one of the most adept political filmmakers in India and the director is back with a new web series titled Scoop. The project was announced some time back and now the makers have released the teaser and release date of the same.

12 Apr 2023

Bengali Cinema

Loved 'Jubilee'? 5 Prosenjit Chatterjee films you cannot miss

Prosenjit Chatterjee is a megastar of Bengali cinema and has been relevant for more than four decades. The actor has acted in more than 340 films and is often hailed as the "one-man industry" of Bengali films.

07 Apr 2023

Movie Review

'Jubilee' review: Well-crafted series steeped in nostalgia, ambition, artistic vision

Vikramaditya Motwane's series Jubilee arrived on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday, a few hours before its original release date of Friday, April 7.

24 Mar 2023

OTT releases

OTT: Vikramaditya Motwane's 'Jubilee' trailer is out

Jubilee is one of the most anticipated series and finally the trailer of Vikramaditya Motwane's directorial is out. The series has 10 episodes and boasts a stellar cast.

17 Mar 2023

OTT releases

Vikramaditya Motwane's 'Jubilee' OTT release date out

Vikramaditya Motwane's Jubilee is in the buzz ever since its announcement. The 10-episodic series promises a stellar cast and revolves around the golden phase of Indian cinema.

20 Aug 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji announces film on alleged disguise of Netaji

Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji is set to helm a project centered on 'Gumnami Baba', an ascetic spotted in Uttar Pradesh in the 1970s who many believed was Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in disguise.

17 Jun 2018

Kolkata

Success of contemporary films inspiring Tollywood to experiment with unexplored-subjects

The success of contemporary Bengali films in the recent times has inspired directors and actors of Tollywood industry to toy with diverse genres and unexplored subjects.

21 May 2018

West Bengal

Asha Bhosle to be honored with 'Banga Vibhushan' award

Veteran singer Asha Bhosle, Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Justice (retd.) Shyamal Kumar Sen among others will be conferred with the highest civilian award of West Bengal, the Banga Bibhushan, by CM Mamata Banerjee today.

27 Apr 2018

Bollywood

'3 Dev' trailer has Karan Grover-Ravi Dubey-Kunaal Roy as 'Bhagwan'

The trailer of '3 Dev' starring Karan Singh Grover, Ravi Dubey, Kunaal Roy Kapur has hit the Internet; it promises to be an entertaining watch.

23 Apr 2018

New York City

Documentary on Rituparno selected for New York Indian Film Festival

A documentary film by director Sangeeta Datta on the life and works of National Award-winning auteur Rituparno Ghosh has been selected for screening at the New York Indian Film Festival.