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  • Dish TV India offers creators and filmmakers Watcho Stories Conclave

    Dish TV India offers creators and filmmakers Watcho Stories Conclave

    MUMBAI:  Film makers and creators watch out, Watcho is coming your way. Dish TV India’s OTT aggregation platform has launched the Watcho Storytellers Conclave,  an innovative platform dedicated to empowering filmmakers and content creators across India. The  initiative addresses the need for a level playing field for film makers and content creators, also, creating and opening up new avenues for both emerging and established talent to connect with audiences and share their unique narratives., says a press release issued by Dish TV India.

    Watcho is being positioned as a game-changer for emerging filmmakers and creators, offering numerous benefits with even more breakthrough features and opportunities to come. On offer is the 10 million plus household  audience available through Watcho and Dish TV, along with promotional opportunities across multiple channels for maximum visibility and impact. For viewers, the platform promises a carefully curated selection of diverse content that enriches their experience with fresh, hand-picked programming, making quality entertainment accessible to all.

    To commemorate the launch, Watcho organized a  Watcho Storyteller Conclave in Kolkata featuring filmmakers and creators, including Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Prasun Chatterjee, and Indranil Roy Chowdhury. The event included three sessions, offering valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities within the content creation landscape, while also expressing enthusiasm for the possibilities that the platform will bring to the industry.

    Said Prosenjit Chatterjee: “DishTV  Watcho is a game-changer for emerging filmmakers and creators. It levels the playing field, making it easier than ever to share your vision with the world. It’s going to be a one-stop hub where creativity meets opportunity, and I’m excited to see the future of film and content unfold here. I’m eagerly thrilled for the Watcho Storytellers Conclave.”

    The next editions  of Watcho Storytellers Conclave are planned for Hyderabad and Mumbai.

    Dish TV CEO & executive director Manoj Dobhal said: “In a vibrant and diverse nation like India, the creative voices of our filmmakers and artists often remain unheard due to limited avenues and opportunities. With this event, we are pioneering a movement that empowers creators to transcend traditional constraints and connect directly with audiences. Our vision is to cultivate an inclusive platform where every creator can share their unique stories, enhancing visibility and enriching the cultural fabric of our entertainment industry. As we embrace the digital-first era, we foresee a future where every narrative, no matter how unconventional, can resonate with its audience. With Watcho Storytellers Conclave, we are committed to nurturing an ecosystem that celebrates creativity and transforms the entertainment experience for all.”

    Added Dish TV corporate marketing head Sukhpreet Singh: “The Watcho Storytellers Conclave in Kolkata marks a pivotal moment in our commitment to nurturing the next generation of storytellers. With this event, we are not just providing a platform; we are cultivating a vibrant community where creativity thrives. Today’s viewers demand content that resonates with their diverse experiences, and Watcho enables creators to step into the spotlight and share their unique voices.”
     

  • ICICI Bank strengthens support for senior citizens in West Bengal

    ICICI Bank strengthens support for senior citizens in West Bengal

    Mumbai: ICICI Bank has announced a range of initiatives to make banking more convenient to its senior citizen customers in West Bengal. As part of this programme, the bank has set up desks with relationship managers dedicated to service senior citizens at all branches in the state. The desks offer personalised assistance to senior citizens for various banking requirements including providing form 15H, life certificate, fixed deposits and interest certificate. In case the senior citizens want to avail of these services from the convenience of their home, they can do so digitally on the bank’s retail banking application, iMobile Pay. Additionally, the bank has made banking services available at the doorstep of senior citizens to provide improved convenience to them throughout the state.

    In order to promote these initiatives, the Bank has launched a comprehensive ad campaign titled, ‘Moner Moton Banking’ featuring Prosenjit Chatterjee and Sabyasachi Chakraborty, two renowned actors in West Bengal. The campaign was aired on popular Bengali news and entertainment channels and was supported by outdoor advertising across premium locations in the state.

    Further, ICICI Bank aims to celebrate rich cultural heritage of the state through the launch of Tarar Khonje’, a talent search exclusively for residents of West Bengal and NRIs above 50 years of age. This initiative is a part of the Bank’s overall focus to serve the senior citizens in the state. The talent search encompasses various categories including dancing, singing, poetry recitation, playing musical instruments, stand-up comedy and photography. The interested participants can submit their entries on the talent search’s official website www.tararkhonje.com.

    To ensure maximum participation from senior citizens, the talent search has reached out to over 60 housing societies including esteemed old age homes like Snehodiya and Swapnobhor.

    ICICI Bank state head- West Bengal and North East Akash Raghav said, “We have undertaken multi-pronged steps to enhance hassle-free, seamless and convenient banking experience to the senior citizens in West Bengal as part of our aim to become their preferred bank of choice.  We have also launched ‘Tarar Khonje’ which offers an opportunity to the residents and NRIs of the state who are above 50 years to showcase their talent. With over 5,000 registrations in just a few weeks, this initiative has garnered significant interest and participation. Through this campaign, our aim is to celebrate the artistic and cultural prowess of Bengal’s talented residents.”

    The winners of the talent search will be rewarded with an opportunity to appear on television with the actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, fondly called Bumba Da.

    ICICI Bank currently operates a vast network of nearly 300 branches and over 510 ATMs and cash recycling machines (CRMs) in West Bengal.

    ICICI Bank services its large customer base through a multi-channel delivery network of branches, ATMs, call centers, internet banking (www.icicibank.com), and mobile banking.

  • Colors Bangla prepares viewers for ‘Ke Hobe Banglar Kotipoti’

    Colors Bangla prepares viewers for ‘Ke Hobe Banglar Kotipoti’

    MUMBAI: Colors Bangla, the Bengali general entertainment channel by Viacom18 is going to launch its mega quiz show Ke Hobe Banglar Kotipoti on 16 July, Monday at 9 pm. Produced by Big Synergy, this weekday prime time game show is an adaptation from an American format named Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The show is about human stories and drama, piecing together some remarkable stories and giving such aspirants an opportunity of a lifetime that promises to transform their lives.

    Taking the reigns as host of the iconic game show, Bengali cinema’s stalwart Prosenjit Chatterjee has now become a dream weaver by proffering a prize of one crore with questions that can make the fortunes of a few lucky participants. Receiving an overwhelming response within days of announcement, aspiring participants from cities like Kolkata, Malda, Siliguri, Kharagpur, Durgapur and Howrah have been pouring in.

    “KBC is a much-loved format and is in line with the brand philosophy of Colors Bangla, ‘Tomar Sopner Rong’. It fuels aspirations and gives everyone a chance to fulfill their dreams. Our teams have done a phenomenal job of taking the platform to all segments of society and unearthed worthy contestants who have the drive in them to grab the opportunity and challenge their destiny. While we continue to engage viewers with quality and refreshing content, we are confident that Ke Hobe Banglar Kotipoti will change the lives of many,” said Viacom18 head- regional entertainment Ravish Kumar.

    Leaving no stone unturned for the promotion of the show, Colors Bangla has designed a 360-degree marketing and promotional campaign with touch points across on-ground, outdoor, radio, print, cross channels and digital. 

    Speaking about the success of the KBC franchise in India, BIG Synergy Media Limited creative producer Siddharth Basu said, “With Ke Hobe Bangla R Kotipoti, the KBC franchise has become more than just a quiz show. It is an enlightening journey filled with humane stories and unforgettable moments. The platform is more than a show; it is a life-changing experience for the participants based only on the power of their knowledge and nerve. Prosenjit is the perfect choice as host for the Bengali version of KBC, with his signature charisma and personality, making the show even more entertaining for the viewers of the show.”

    Taking it one notch higher, Viacom18’s digital platform, Voot, will give viewers an opportunity to feel the thrill and excitement of being a part of the game show through innovative and lucrative games week on week. On weekdays, viewers will get a chance to answer the ‘Bari Boshe Baajimaat’ (Ghar Baithe Jeeto Jackpot) question only available on VOOT to win Rs 50,000 every week, while on the weekends, viewers can play an emulation of the KBC game digitally and stand a chance to win a smartphone every week.

  • Eros International & makers of Belaseshe unite to release Bengali film Praktan across India

    Eros International & makers of Belaseshe unite to release Bengali film Praktan across India

    Mumbai, May 12, 2016: Following the unprecedented success of Belaseshe, Eros International, a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, joins hands with directors Shiboprasad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy, the makers of Belaseshe, once again to release Bengali film Praktan (Former) starring the biggest stars of the Bengali film industry—Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta—across India on May 27. Praktan is the first Bengali film to be released nationally and internationally on same day.

    Directed by Shiboprasad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy, the romantic drama that beautifully captures the importance of memories, will bring together Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta after 15 years. The film also stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Sabitri Chatterjee, Anupam Roy, Anindya Chaterjee among others. The popular singer, lyricist and music director, Anupam Roy, of Piku fame, will be debuting as an actor in this film.

    Eros anticipates a universal appeal for this film among discerning audiences across India, therefore, apart from Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Pune, the company also plans to release Praktan in newer markets across India.

    Commenting on the vast pan India release, Nandu Ahuja, Senior VP, India Theatricals, Eros International said, “We want to open up markets for Bengali films across the country, enter untapped, newer territories such as Baroda, Patna, Indore, Bhopal, Kanpur, Lucknow and Chandigarh. We are happy to unite with Shiboprasad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy once again after the tremendous success of Belaseshe. With the biggest stars in the Bengali industry, hit music and an intriguing story, I am sure Praktan will woo audiences across India.”

    Director Shiboprasad Mukherjee added, “After Belaseshe, we are associating with Eros yet again and together for the first time we will bring Praktan, a Bengali film to the national and international audience on the same day as Kolkata. We are grateful to Eros for their support for Bengali cinema.”

  • Eros International & makers of Belaseshe unite to release Bengali film Praktan across India

    Eros International & makers of Belaseshe unite to release Bengali film Praktan across India

    Mumbai, May 12, 2016: Following the unprecedented success of Belaseshe, Eros International, a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, joins hands with directors Shiboprasad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy, the makers of Belaseshe, once again to release Bengali film Praktan (Former) starring the biggest stars of the Bengali film industry—Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta—across India on May 27. Praktan is the first Bengali film to be released nationally and internationally on same day.

    Directed by Shiboprasad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy, the romantic drama that beautifully captures the importance of memories, will bring together Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta after 15 years. The film also stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Sabitri Chatterjee, Anupam Roy, Anindya Chaterjee among others. The popular singer, lyricist and music director, Anupam Roy, of Piku fame, will be debuting as an actor in this film.

    Eros anticipates a universal appeal for this film among discerning audiences across India, therefore, apart from Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Pune, the company also plans to release Praktan in newer markets across India.

    Commenting on the vast pan India release, Nandu Ahuja, Senior VP, India Theatricals, Eros International said, “We want to open up markets for Bengali films across the country, enter untapped, newer territories such as Baroda, Patna, Indore, Bhopal, Kanpur, Lucknow and Chandigarh. We are happy to unite with Shiboprasad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy once again after the tremendous success of Belaseshe. With the biggest stars in the Bengali industry, hit music and an intriguing story, I am sure Praktan will woo audiences across India.”

    Director Shiboprasad Mukherjee added, “After Belaseshe, we are associating with Eros yet again and together for the first time we will bring Praktan, a Bengali film to the national and international audience on the same day as Kolkata. We are grateful to Eros for their support for Bengali cinema.”

  • Didi graces the launch of ‘ETV News Bangla’

    Didi graces the launch of ‘ETV News Bangla’

    KOLKATA: It was a big affair when TV18 Broadcast launched the 24-hours Bengali news channel – ETV News Bangla on Monday evening. The network got West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and actor Prosenjit Chatterjee for the launch that was live telecast on the network’s general entertainment channel (GEC) – ETV Bangla and also on the other Hindi news channels whose viewership is more than 20 crore.

     

    ETV Head, Hindi & Urdu Channels Jagdish Chandra said during the launch that the test signal for the Bengali channel is on and it will go on air on 19 March in all probabilities.

     

    The event became even more interesting when the network announced its plans to launch ETV Kannad on March 19. Chandra also revealed the plans to launch ETV Gujarati news channel on 30 April, in case it is extended it would be launched by 31 May. Even ETV Oriya will be launched on 31 July.

     

    Banerjee, praising the network’s initiative, highlighted the role of the media in molding the society and said ETV’s foray into 24-hour news channel would create employment and give the audiences one more platform to watch news. Lightheartedly, she even remarked that the channel should work in a way that it becomes the ‘essential’ news channel in future.

     

    Chandra spoke elaborately on the editorial policy of the news channel and said the network follows the “news only” concept and would cover welfare and developmental news.

     

    TV18 Broadcast’s non-executive chairman Manoj Mehanka said “content is the king” and asked the journalists of the channel to work hard to get the interesting stories out to the audiences.

     

    It looks like TV 18 Broadcast is on a super active mode to make an effect in the regional news space.

  • Vivel Filmfare Awards 2013 comes to the East

    Vivel Filmfare Awards 2013 comes to the East

    KOLKATA: The Black Lady is the dream of many in the Indian film industry. For years, she has been the epitome of good talent in cinema. Now, the people belonging to the Eastern region will have an opportunity to own the Black Lady – the Filmfare Award. The first Vivel Filmfare Awards 2013 for the eastern region was announced in Kolkata with an aim to recognise the cinematic excellence in the Bengali, Oriya and Assamese films.

     

    Renowned Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee along with ITC Limited chief executive, personal care products business Sandeep Kaul and Worldwide Media, the publishers of Filmfare Magazine in Kolkata, chief executive officer Tarun Rai unveiled the iconic Black Lady on Saturday.

     

    “The Black Lady took 60 years to come to eastern region. We are working hard to finalise the list. Starting from the announcement with a press conference, we shall undertake 360 degree media campaigns including Times of India brand to promote the event,” said Rai.

     

    “This is the first year of Vivel Filmfare Awards in the east. We feel that we should have been here sooner. For long, we have wanted to come here since Bengali cinema has contributed immensely to Indian and world cinema,” said Rai.

     

    The emphasis during the announcement was on the importance of stalwarts that the eastern region has produced. It has been the cradle of Indian cinema with stalwarts like Bimal Roy, Satyajit Ray, Kishore Kumar, RD Burman among others who have created celluloid history with national and international acclaim. Last year itself Bengal made more than 100 movies. The awards are a way to recognise the growing talent of the region. There would be around 21 categories in Bengali awards category. While for Oriya and Assamese, there would be four categories each.

     

    “The 29 awards that will be handed over in various categories include 21 trophies for Bengali movies and four each for Oriya and Assamese films respectively,” said Rai.

     

    In the Assamese and Oriya segments, the four awards including Popular, Technical, Debut and Critics will be given to the four popular categories only.

     

    Prosenjit Chatterjee said though eastern region produced greatest of the talents in the film industry “we were away and not looked upon.”

     

    “Bengali cinema has crossed the golden era,” added Chatterjee.

     

    Filmfare Awards, established in the year 1953, may look at awarding the Bhojpuri and Bangladeshi films too in the time to come.

     

    However, for the time being the Black Lady is set to enter the eastern region film industry on 29 March.

  • B’desh and West Bengal film industries join hands

    B’desh and West Bengal film industries join hands

    MUMBAI: The film industries of Bangladesh and West Bengal have come together in their zeal for mutual cooperation for co-production and exhibition of Bengali movies.

    In the presence of Bangladesh information minister Hasanul Hoque Inu, members of the two film industries announced that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) would be signed by them in the next few days.

    “We have always felt that the film industries at both places have been kept divided. If we can unite the two industries as one, then the resultant market would be a huge one,” said Bengali actor-producer Prosenjit Chatterjee.

    The West Bengal film industry has proposed to release all current Bengali films produced this year in Bangladesh. They also want to join hands in creating and developing cinema halls together on both sides of the border. Besides exhibition, the MoU will also harp on increasing joint venture production of films.

    “Our final target is to ensure that Bengali films get releases in both places on the same day,” Prosenjit said.