‘Shanghai’ movie review: A caustic, incisive political thriller!

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 13:35

Dibakar Banerjee and his incisive take on Indian politics hits people below the belt, and hits hard, with the caustically cutting political thriller called ‘Shanghai’.

Writers make way for directors but (B) connection stays!

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 18:29

If Bengali directors are the flavor of the season today in Bollywood, writers from the state are perhaps no longer in fashion.

Known actors connect well with audience: Dibakar

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 09:00

Critically acclaimed director Dibakar Banerjee, who has made movies like ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’, ‘Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!’ and ‘Shanghai’, says he tries to cast known actors with good acting abilities.

Censor board becoming more liberal: Dibakar Banerjee

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 13:28

Even as many filmmakers feel the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has become more strict about content, critically acclaimed director Dibakar Banerjee begs to differ. He says the board has now adopted a more liberal attitude.

Writers make way for directors but (B) connection stays!

Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 11:59

If Bengali directors are the flavor of the season today in Bollywood, writers from the state are perhaps no longer in fashion.

The Rising Stars of Bollywood

Last Updated: Saturday, July 14, 2012, 12:21

In an age such as this, when entertainment in cinema has become synonymous with nothing but a potpourri of <i>masala</i> flicks, there still is a motley group of Bollywood-ers who have preserved the ground for the real ethos of art.

The Rising Stars of Bollywood

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 21:09

In an age such as this, when entertainment in cinema has become synonymous with nothing but a potpourri of <i>masala</i> flicks, there still is a motley group of Bollywood-ers who have preserved the ground for the real ethos of art.

Bong means BO hit in Bollywood!

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 20:30

Bollywood is re-writing its script thanks to a bevy of young Bengali directors.

Bong means BO hit in Bollywood!

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 20:30

Bollywood is re-writing its script thanks to a bevy of young Bengali directors.

Never planned `Shanghai` to be blockbuster: Banerjee

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 08:25

Dibakar Banerjee`s says his aim was to create a profit-making venture and not a blockbuster.

`Shanghai` gets mixed response at box office

Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 18:48

Dibakar Banerjee`s ‘Shanghai’ has opened to critical acclaim and mixed response at the box office.

Dibakar scared of praise

Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 16:59

Dibakar Banerjee, who had held a special screening of his film ‘Shanghai’ for IAS officers in Mussoorie, says he preferred honest opinions of a few over hearty compliments by others.