Srijit Mukherji: News

04 Mar 2024

NewsBytes Exclusive

Exclusive: 'Oti Uttam's 'Bondhu Bhabi' marks tribute to Uttam Kumar

National Award-winning filmmaker Srijit Mukherji is gearing up for the upcoming romantic comedy Oti Uttam. The VFX-heavy film marks Uttam Kumar's "return" to celluloid after 42 years.

04 Mar 2024

Bengali Cinema

'Maha Mahurat': SVF announces collaboration with 4 distinct Bengali directors

Shree Venkatesh Films (SVF) is the biggest production house in Eastern India and over the years, they have produced several cinematic gems in Bengali cinema.

28 Feb 2024

Bengali Cinema

Official! 'Oti Uttam's 'Mon Kharaper Gaan' is out now

It's official! The third single Mon Kharaper Gaan from Srijit Mukherji's upcoming romcom Oti Uttam has been released and is streaming on major platforms.

27 Feb 2024

Bengali Cinema

'Padatik': Mrinal Sen biopic selected by major film festivals

Srijit Mukherji is one of the most adept filmmakers in Bengali cinema and over the years, the director has delivered both critically acclaimed and commercially viable movies.

27 Feb 2024

NewsBytes Exclusive

Exclusive: Saptak Sanai Das discusses 'Oti Uttam,' Shreya Ghoshal, more

Music director Saptak Sanai Das is one of the most promising talents in Bengali cinema who catapulted to success with the sci-fi romantic musical X=Prem.

26 Feb 2024

NewsBytes Exclusive

Exclusive: 'Oti Uttam's 'Monkharaper Gaan' release date is here

Mahanayak Uttam Kumar is making a comeback on celluloid after nearly four decades with Srijit Mukherji's upcoming romantic comedy Oti Uttam. The movie offers a fresh concept and Bengali cinephiles are already charged up for the film's release on March 22.

21 Feb 2024

Bengali Cinema

'Oti Uttam': 'Chawl Meye' song is ode to young love

National Film Award-winning filmmaker Srijit Mukherji is gearing up for his first release of 2024 titled Oti Uttam.

25 Dec 2023

Bengali Cinema

OFFICIAL! Srijit Mukherji-Dev's upcoming film titled 'Tekka'; release date inside

It's official! The highly anticipated Srijit Mukherji directorial starring superstar Dev has been titled Tekka.

13 Dec 2023

Swastika Mukherjee

Happy birthday, Swastika Mukherjee: 5 path-breaking roles in Bengali cinema

With the advent of OTT, the Indian entertainment industry has reimagined several adept actors in a newer dimension. As the lines of content became blurred, Bengali actor Swastika Mukherjee tasted pan-India success.

05 Dec 2023

Bengali Cinema

NewsBytes Exclusive: Srijit Mukherji-Dev's project is titled 'Tekka'

Ever since superstar Dev announced his collaboration with National Award-winning director Srijit Mukherji, Bengali cinema lovers have been eagerly waiting for details about the film.

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!

28 Jul 2023

NewsBytes Exclusive

#NewsBytesExclusive: Dev bankrolls film on Draupadi starring Rukmini Maitra

Dev Entertainment Ventures backed by superstar Dev of Bengali cinema is getting bigger and bigger. The production house is pushing boundaries by mounting big-budget visual spectacles and their current lineup of films is becoming better with time.

24 Jul 2023

Bengali Cinema

Uttam Kumar turns savior in Srijit Mukherji's 'Oti Uttam' prevue

Matinee Idol Uttam Kumar returns after 36 years!

07 Jul 2023

Bengali Cinema

Dev-Srijit Mukherji put 'feud' behind? Actor-director to collaborate in 2024 

Bengali cinema's superstar Dev and blue-eyed director Srijit Mukherji are set to collaborate after seven long years!

28 Apr 2023

OTT releases

Ravi Teja's psychological thriller 'Ravanasura' is now streaming on OTT

Ravi Teja is one of the most followed stars of Telugu films. The actor's recent release Ravanasura did not create a box office explosion and received mixed responses from viewers. On the other hand, the film was not appreciated by critics.

12 Apr 2023

Prosenjit Chatterjee

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.

10 Apr 2023

Telugu Films

Is 'Ravanasura' a remake of 'Vinci Da'? Srijit Mukherji reacts

Srijit Mukherji is one of the most successful filmmakers of Bengali cinema. The National Award-winning director has some stellar work to his name. Recently, he took to social media and said that Telugu star Ravi Teja's latest film Ravanasura is a remake of Mukherji's 2019 directorial Vinci Da.

23 Jan 2023

Subhas Chandra Bose

Decoding Srijit Mukherji's 'Gumnaami' on Netaji's 126th birth anniversary 

Indian freedom saga has been long and we have seen various personalities with different shades. Even though Gandhi ji is referred to as the "Father of the Nation," there was one who made the first step in freeing the nation (Moirang, 1944). It's none other than Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

30 Dec 2022

Bengali Cinema

Chanchal Chowdhury to headline Srijit Mukherji's biopic on Mrinal Sen

On maverick director Mrinal Sen's fourth death anniversary on Friday (December 30), filmmaker Srijit Mukherji has announced a biopic on the life of the director par excellence.

06 Jun 2022

Gulzar

'Sherdil': KK's first track since demise releasing today

Five days after KK's demise, the makers of Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga will be unveiling his much-anticipated track from the film, Dhoop Paani Bahne De on Monday.

03 Jun 2022

Bollywood

'Sherdil' trailer: Pankaj Tripathi shines in blood-curdling story

The trailer of five-time National Film Award-winning director Srijit Mukherji's next Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga is out!

12 May 2022

Bollywood

Pankaj Tripathi's 'Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga' to release in June

Pankaj Tripathi will headline Srijit Mukherji's Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga.

03 Dec 2021

Taapsee Pannu

'Shabaash Mithu': Taapsee Pannu's fourth sports drama releases next February

Taapsee Pannu, last seen in ZEE5's Rashmi Rocket, is gearing up for her next release.

29 Jul 2021

Ray

Praise, criticism cannot alter my narration of stories: Srijit Mukherji

National award-winning director Srijit Mukherji said praise or criticism cannot alter the type of stories he wants to narrate.

28 Jun 2021

Satyajit Ray

Amid mixed reactions, Satyajit Ray's son opens up about 'Ray'

As the Netflix anthology of four short films based on the stories by Satyajit Ray has evoked mixed reactions from viewers, Satyajit Ray's son Sandip said he would soon watch the films to have his own opinion.

23 Jun 2021

Taapsee Pannu

Srijit Mukherji replaces Rahul Dholakia as director of 'Shabaash Mithu'

Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji has come on board to direct Taapsee Pannu-headlined Shabaash Mithu after Rahul Dholakia's exit from the project owing to a change in schedules amid the coronavirus pandemic, the makers of the film announced on Tuesday.

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.

29 Mar 2018

Durga Puja

Srijit's 'Uma' to play at two international film festivals

Director Srijit Mukherji's new venture 'Uma', starring Jisshu Sengupta and Rudranil Ghosh, has been officially selected for this year's New York Indian Film Festival and London-Indian Film Festival, a statement issued by producer Shree Venkatesh Films said.