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Colors Bangla Cinema to air Bengali blockbusters at prime-time on TV
Mumbai: Colors Bangla Cinema has already been entertaining movie lovers across the region with ultimate evergreen and captivating movies. The go-to destination for the biggest Bengali blockbusters, Colors Bangla Cinema now brings the new primetime of 8:00 pm to screen a series of super hit movies for the audience.
Kicking off with a seven-day movie festival, starting from 29 May to 4 June, the first two movies would feature the dada of the Bengali & Hindi film industry, Mithun Chakraborty in the lead role in the films ‘MLA Phatakeshto’ and ‘Minister Phatakeshto’ respectively, followed by superstar Jeet & Srabanti starrer superhit blockbuster, ‘Wanted’ and ‘Refugee’ starring, the megastar of Bengal, Prosenjit Chatterjee. ‘Phande Poriya Boga Kande Re’, starring Soham Chakraborty & Srabanti, ‘Challenge’ starring superstar Dev & Subhashree Ganguly and ‘Josh’ starring Jeet and Srabanti are other names of the movies which adds to the list of films for the seven-day movie festival.
Colors Bangla and Colors Bangla Cinema business head Sagnik Ghosh said, “We are excited to announce the launch of our new primetime lineup on Colors Bangla Cinema, featuring the biggest Bengali blockbusters on television. As the go-to destination for high-quality entertainment, we ensure to provide our viewers with the best possible cinematic experience. With this new lineup, we are enriching the experience of the big screen to the comfort of your home, allowing our viewers to enjoy the greatest and the most entertaining Bengali films with your family and loved ones. In tune with our vision to satiate the entertainment appetite for family viewing every day at 8’o’clock, we believe this small step would strike the right chord with our audiences and would further hook them to the small screen especially post the two months of cricket fever.”
To build awareness and tune-ins, the movie festival will be heavily promoted on air and on social media platforms for better reach and engagement.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
