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The Telangana Bengali Film Festival 2025 was organized from February 7 to 9, 2025 at Prasad Preview Theatre and it featured a line-up of modern Bengali films alongside regional and international selections. The event was a grand celebration of movies, culture, and the Bengali community. The event brought together film lovers, cultural enthusiasts, and food lovers, creating a memorable event. Here are some interesting facts about this interesting festival.
1) The Telangana Bengali Film Festival 2025 gave an opportunity for Bengalis living in Hyderabad to reconnect with their culture.
2) Big names from Bengali cinema like Abir Chatterjee, Tanusree Chakraborty, Monami Ghosh, and Chandan Sen attended the event and made their presence felt.
3) Apart from Bengali movies, the festival also showcased some Telugu and Hindi films. This mix made it a unique celebration of different film cultures.
4) The festival also paid respect to Indian film director, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker Shyam Benegal. His impactful movies were remembered and appreciated by the audience.
5) Classic Bengali films like Padatik, a tribute to Mrinal Sen, and Manikbabur Megh were also screened, which came up with thoughtful stories.
6) One of the fun highlights was The Flavour Games, which is a Bengali cook-off judged by chef Shreya Basu from the Marriott Group. During the event, participants also came up with traditional Bengali dishes showing how Bengali food is loved by people from different communities.
7) The event had interactive sessions along with friendly conversations by visitors, shared food, and stories about favorite films. Celebrities also visited the event and panel discussions kept the audience engaged.
8) The festival stressed on the need for more regular commercial releases of Bengali films and creating more awareness and reaching new audiences.
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