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Hans India
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Bengali movie 'Ahana' in official section of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Kolkata: 'Ahana' (The Light Within), the debut Bengali feature movie by short film director Promita Bhowmik, has been officially selected in the prestigious 'Indian Film Festival of Melbourne' 2025. After receiving the news from the festival directorate, Bhowmik said on Wednesday that he is honoured. "I am very happy to know that my film will now reach the Australian audience. Hope 'Ahana' will be loved by the viewers in a globally recognised platform like IFFM," she said. The IFFM 2025 will showcase a variety of Indian cinema, including feature films, documentaries and short films from August 14-24. The film is slated to be screened on August 24 in the IFFM, the festival directorate posted on its website. 'Ahana' has a woman protagonist who challenges patriarchy. Ahana had also been selected in the competition section of the 'Best Film Category' of Washington DC South Asian Film Festival 2025, Indo German Film Week 2025 (Competition Section), Kolkata International Film Festival 2024 (Competition Section - Bengali Panorama), Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2025 (Competition Section), Indian Film Festival of Ireland 2025,and others. It got the 'Honourable Jury Mention Award' in the 'Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival' 2025. Apart from versatile actor Sudipta Chakraborty as Ahana, the film has names like Joy Sengupta in the cast. Ace director Goutam Ghosh's 'Parikrama' (in English/Hindi/Italian), Suman Ghosh's Bengali film 'Puratawn" (The Ancient), Razid Season's 'Eljah' are among the films having Bengal connection to be screened in the festival. The film will be released in theatres on September 5.
News18
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Bengali movie Ahana in official section of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Last Updated: Kolkata, Aug 6 (PTI) 'Ahana' (The Light Within), the debut Bengali feature movie by short film director Promita Bhowmik, has been officially selected in the prestigious 'Indian Film Festival of Melbourne' 2025. After receiving the news from the festival directorate, Bhowmik said on Wednesday that he is honoured. 'I am very happy to know that my film will now reach the Australian audience. Hope 'Ahana' will be loved by the viewers in a globally recognised platform like IFFM," she said. The IFFM 2025 will showcase a variety of Indian cinema, including feature films, documentaries and short films from August 14-24. The film is slated to be screened on August 24 in the IFFM, the festival directorate posted on its website. 'Ahana' has a woman protagonist who challenges patriarchy. Ahana had also been selected in the competition section of the 'Best Film Category' of Washington DC South Asian Film Festival 2025, Indo German Film Week 2025 (Competition Section), Kolkata International Film Festival 2024 (Competition Section – Bengali Panorama), Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2025 (Competition Section), Indian Film Festival of Ireland 2025,and others. It got the 'Honourable Jury Mention Award' in the 'Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival' 2025. Ace director Goutam Ghosh's 'Parikrama' (in English/Hindi/Italian), Suman Ghosh's Bengali film 'Puratawn" (The Ancient), Razid Season's 'Eljah' are among the films having Bengal connection to be screened in the festival. The film will be released in theatres on September 5. PTI SUS NN (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 06, 2025, 17:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Grasaan director Sudeep Ranjan Sarkar wins big at Dada Saheb Phalke Festival
Sudeep Ranjan Sarkar , the internationally acclaimed director, continues his award-winning streak, securing his seventh Best Director – Jury Award from the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival for his latest Bengali feature film, " Grasaan ." This unique Bengali-Italian collaboration, which also features Sarkar as the male protagonist, was screened at the festival in New Delhi on May 1st. "Grasaan" is a complex relationship drama centered on a troubled but successful middle-aged Bengali painter and the significant women in his life. The film is a joint venture between Rita Jhawar , who also plays an art connoisseur and restaurant owner, and Italian director-producer Roger A. Fratter. The cast includes Italian actor Paola Bonacina as the female protagonist (the painter's girlfriend) and Debashree Naru as the mother. The narrative intensifies when the daughter of the painter's Italian ex-girlfriend arrives in Kolkata, leading to an affair that complicates his relationships with his wife and art financier, all while being influenced by the persistent memory of his deceased mother. Currently being showcased at festivals, "Grasaan" is scheduled for release by the end of 2025. ReplyReply allForward Add reaction Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
