Film directors in West Bengal slam dominance of technicians in State’s film industry
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Film directors in West Bengal slam dominance of technicians in State’s film industry

The Hindu  

Film directors in West Bengal have spoken up against the dominance of film technicians in the Bengali film industry, a day before the inauguration of the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival, stirring up a debate. Kaushik Ganguly, one of the veteran directors of the Bengali film industry, voiced concern over the stringent rules of the Federation of Cine Technicians and Workers of Eastern India. But the only thing is we will get a little more freedom to make our films.” He added that this was a step to make the situation better for the dwindling Bengali film industry. No one is concerned about the bigger picture that we all need to work together to help the dwindling Bengali film industry bounce back.

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Bengali film and TV industry on indefinite halt as director-technician rift continues
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengali film and TV industry on indefinite halt as director-technician rift continues

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing rift between film directors and technicians in the Bengali film industry and an indefinite halt in production work across studios in Kolkata, the president of the technicians’ body Swarup Biswas claimed on Monday that a “pre-planned conspiracy” has been hatched to bring the industry to a halt. Most film and television shoots stood cancelled across Tollywood studios …

Impasse over technicians' boycott of director remains unresolved, Artists Forum offers to mediate
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Impasse over technicians' boycott of director remains unresolved, Artists Forum offers to mediate

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, Amid the ongoing impasse over technicians' refusal to work under a film director, the West Bengal Motion Pictures Artists Forum on Sunday offered to mediate for ending the impasse. Impasse over technicians' boycott of director remains unresolved, Artists Forum offers to mediate Voicing apprehension that the boycott of the director by technicians and protests by other directors may snowball …

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