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Hoichoi Announces Shoot Of Jaatishawr
Hoichoi the Bengali OTT platform has given the audiences good content. The web series and movies that get made for the platform have won praise and appreciation. Hoichoi now proudly announces the shoot start of the next project. Titled Jaatishawr, the series has started its shoot. And there was a clap picture put up on Instagram of the new project. The post also revealed the main cast on board the series. Madhumita Sarcar and Rohaan Bhattacharjee will be playing the leads. The post on Instagram had the cute actors holding the clap board of the film. Hoichoi wrote, | Click Here...
hoichoi to bring Dolby Atmos experience to streaming content in Bengali
hoichoi, the leading on-demand Bengali content streaming platform and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), a company with decades of expertise in delivering breakthrough audio & visual experiences to billions of consumers worldwide, have come together to deliver an enhanced audio experience for viewers in Dolby Atmos. hoichoi announced that noted director Srijit Mukherji’s much awaited series ‘Feludar Goyendagiri’ will stream in Dolby Atmos ® to compatible mobile and living room devices. Over the last year, content consu | Click Here...
Trailer of ‘Murder in the Hills’ reveals director Anjan Dutt in a paramount role, check out
Hoichoi released the trailer of their upcoming murder-mystery series ‘Murder in the Hills’ on Wednesday at a press conference held at a prominent Darjeeling-based location in Kolkata. Whilst the main portions of the series were shot in Darjeeling, few interior scenes were shot at this location, making it the perfect choice for the event. Present at the trailer launch event was the entire star cast including – Arjun Chakrabarty, Anindita Bose, Rajdeep Gupta, Sourav Chakraborty, Sandipta Sen, and Suprobhat Das along with director Anjan Dutt and music director Neel Dutt. Se | Click Here...
‘Mouchaak’ is my lottery & jackpot – Monami Ghosh
Monami Ghosh is one of the most talented and prettiest actresses of the Bengali regional film industry. Some of the best works she has done are Irabotir Chupkotha, Punyi Pukur, Binni Dhaaner Khoi, Maati, Bela Sheshe, Bela Shuru, Bhooter Bhobhishyot & many more. And guess what folks? This quintessential 'Bengali beauty' is now back with Mouchaak, her upcoming web series that's streaming exclusively on Hoichoi. Interestingly, the web series also marks her digital debut. Monami engaged in an exclusive tete a tete with IWMBuzz where she talks about her character, preparation, digital debut | Click Here...
Paap: Antim Pawrbo is going to take audiences by surprise- Puja Banerjee
Puja Banerjee is one of the finest and most gorgeous young actresses of the Bengali regional film industry. She's been part of some successful Hindi & Bengali projects and some of the names include the likes of Comedy Nights Bachao, Challenge 2, Hoichoi Unlimited, Paap (Season 1) Rocky, Paap & Bigg Boss 9, and now after all that, she's back with a bang in the latest web project Paap - Antim Pawrbo that's currently streaming on Hoichoi. Puja gets involved in an exclusive conversation about the same. Read to know more - Puja, Season 1 was already a big hit & now you | Click Here...
Review Of Tarikh: Has An Ingrained Poise To The Plot
Tarikh (Bengali, Hoichoi) Starring Saswata Chatterjee as Anirban Gupta,Raima Sen as Ira,Ritwick Chakraborty as Rudrangshu (Rudy) Written & Directed by Churni Ganguly Rating: *** ½ Not since Aparna Sen has there been a female director of substance in Bengali cinema. That’s about to change. Going by Churni Ganguly’s two films so far Nirbashito and now Tarikh she has got what it takes to use that precious feminine gaze to explore the inner world of both the genders. Though the screenplay gets scattered in many directions, and for a film that tells yo | Click Here...
Online Curated Content Industry Unveils “Universal Self-Regulation Code for OCCPs”
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) today unveiled the Universal Self-Regulation Code for OCCPs (“Code”). The Code has been adopted by Fifteen [15] leading Online Curated Content Providers in India. The present set of signatories include Zee5, Viacom 18, Disney Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, MX Player, Jio Cinema, Eros Now, Alt Balaji, Arre, HoiChoi, Hungama, Shemaroo, Discovery Plus, Flickstree. The goal of this industry-wide effort is to empower consumers with information and tools so as to assist them in making informed choice with regard to viewing dec | Click Here...
Tansener Tanpura will entertain audiences and also give a lot of knowledge about music: Jayati Bhatia
Veteran TV and stage actor Jayati Bhatia is a known name in the Hindi film and TV industry. The actress recently made her debut in the Bengali industry. She is glad to be part of the hoichoi’s Tansener Tanpura. Tansener Tanpura is a quest to attain the ultimate musical level. The quest for the “Tanpura” of Tansen which has been passed on to the next generations is a metaphor to understand which among the students has attained the ultimate understanding of music. Talking about her project, she said, “My first Bengali web series started streaming from today on hoichoi pl | Click Here...
Makers of the web series The Stoneman Murders set to launch show on SAB TV
The maker of The Stoneman Murders now expanding their wings to TV and Films. Green Apple, makers of the popular Hoichoi web series The Stoneman Murders, is now all set to embark in the TV space as well. They are making a new rom-com for SAB TV. Producer Zarna Mistry and Ejaaz Hussain confirmed the same but refused to give out more details, saying, “We will announce them in due course of time. Suffice to say it is an interesting love story with a twist.” “The casting process is on, and the show will go on air, mostly in the rains,” added our source. | Click Here...
Rajat Kapoor debuts in a Bengali Web Series by hoichoi
The quintessential Rajat Kapoor will debut in a Bengali web series by hoichoi this December. Sourav Chakraborty who has previously directed critically acclaimed shows like Cartoon, Japani Toy and Dhanbad Blues, returns with a Thriller this time casting Rajat Kapoor in the lead. The show also has Paayel Sarkar and Mumtaz Sorcar in pivotal roles alongside Rajat Kapoor. The thriller starts off with Sougata (Rajat Kapoor) who is a well-known thriller writer of our times. His meteoric rise began while living in Los Angeles, with the publication of his first book ‘After Death’. It is | Click Here...
Puja Banerjee signs Bengali web series Paap for hoichoi
Durga Puja, the most popular festival celebrated in Eastern India, particularly by the Bengalis marks the battle of Goddess Durga with the deceptive and vivacious demon resulting in her victory. The festival epitomises the triumph of good over evil. To commemorate this occasion, hoichoi is bringing a family drama-murder mystery focussed web series titled “Paap” (literal translation – Sin). The lead of Paap is starlet Puja Banerjee who is set to debut on hoichoi, making this her first Bengali web series. The show is about a powerful, independent woman who after witnessing a trou | Click Here...
Horror-Comedy is difficult to execute: Barkha Bisht on her Bengali web series Kamini for hoichoi
hoichoi is set to stream a horror-comedy series - Kamini, a genre first for them, which stars Barkha Bisht in her first Bengali web series. While audience has been thinking why Barkha Bisht is posting pictures from Bolpur, Dooars and other beautiful locations of Bengal, hoichoi has revealed that Barkha is in fact shooting for the show titled 'Kamini'! This also marks a hoichoi debut for the actor. Playing the titular character of Kamini, Barkha is returning to the Bengali entertainment industry after a long hiatus. Her character remains a mystery throughout the show. Samya and A | Click Here...
Riya Sen joins the cast of Mismatch 2
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Hoichoi streams new web series ‘Charitraheen’
hoichoi, recently on their first birthday celebration, announced 30 new Original web series as a promise to their audience for the next year. Fulfilling their promise, they already have the first of the lot ready to stream from 29th September with initially 4 episodes out of 10 - Charitraheen. The name “Charitraheen” (literal translation being “Characterless”) has an intrigue of its own. Inspired by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel of the same name, Debaloy Bhattacharya’s Charitraheen is a take on immorality and infidelity. Set in the pr | Click Here...
Hoichoi launches Dupur Thakurpo season 2
After much anticipation and wait, Hoichoi, has delivered what their fans have been waiting for since Dupur Thakurpo Season 1 dropped in last October. Dupur Thakurpo Season 2 has started streaming from today, with the first 2 episodes out of 5 along with a promo of the show's new song called "Boudi Superhit". The peppy number starts with the back of a saree clad woman in a train compartment, surrounded by mesmerised boys offering her a rose, coconut water and betel leaf. Thus, Jhuma Boudi is introduced and marks her entry in Kolkata for the first time as she gets down on the st | Click Here...
Laboratory – a Hoichoi Original Film for Rabindra Jayanti
Hoichoi today started streaming Laboratory, the popular story by Rabindranath Tagore as a Hoichoi Original Film. The "Tagore special film" got uploaded on the OTT platform on 9th May, the day Rabindra Jayanti is widely celebrated. Rabindra Jayanti is a cultural festival celebrated in remembrance of Kabi Guru Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary. It is mostly prevalent among Bengalis and by ardent followers of Tagore. The festival is commemorated on the 25th day of Bengali Calendar's "Boishakhi". Laboratory starts off with Nandakishor | Click Here...
Uma’s journey begins with the first song release- Hariye Jawar Gaan
SVF launched their upcoming film Uma's first song - "Hariye Jawar Gaan". Hariye Jawar Gaan shows the lead actor, Jisshu U Sengupta contemplating amidst the greens of Switzerland and slowly the song progresses with the subtle storyline of Himadri (Jisshu U Sengupta) and Menoka (Sayantika Banerjee), the parents of 8 year old terminally ill Uma (Sara Sengupta). Like a flashback, the songs takes the audience through the journey of them falling in love, getting married, drifting apart due to various reasons, giving birth to Uma and finally, Menoka choosing to wal | Click Here...
I am glad that I am returning to the Bengali industry with such a popular web-series: Mona Lisa on Dupur Thakurpo Season 2
Hoichoi Originals’ Dupur Thakurpo, a popular adult comedy which quickly became fan favourite with the advent of 'Uma Boudi' (Boudi is the Bengali name for sister-in-law) played by Bengal film industry’s eminent actor, Swastika Mukherjee, is back with season 2. Season 2 has a surprise for the loyal viewers as the series has introduced a new Boudi called 'Jhuma Boudi'. The role is being played by Bigg Boss 10 fame Mona Lisa, who is an established actress in the Bhojpuri Film Industry. Talking about her new project, Monalisa says, "Dupur Thakurpo Season 2 will see Thakurpos ( | Click Here...
Digital medium is the next big thing as half of the world is online: Raima Sen
Bong beauty Raima Sen, who has impressed audience in Hindi as well as Bengali movies, feels that the digital medium is the next big thing after TV and Bollywood. She says, "Today's generation has Netflix, to which we all are addicted to. In Bengal, we have Hoichoi. I did their first web-series. It caught me on so much that I did Seasons 1, 2 and am doing 3 now. Zee is also number one and has huge audience overseas. I think in digital medium you can experiment more. I wouldn't be able to do the same kind of sequences in movies that I have done in my Bengali web-series. This is because | Click Here...
Hoichoi presents the coolest Byomkesh ever
Hoichoi, digital Bengali entertainment content platform, released the teaser video of Byomkesh, its much-awaited original web series. When the first episode premieres on Saturday, 14th October on Hoichoi, it will make history as the first Byomkesh series to be available on an OTT platform worldwide. This, the coolest avatar of Byomkesh ever, has been produced by SVF, East India’s largest entertainment company, and has been directed by Sayantan Ghoshal. Byomkesh Bakshi is one of the most celebrated Bengali fictional detective characters created by Saradindu Bandopadhyay. Set | Click Here...
Byomkesh’s OTT debut on Hoichoi gets hotter with the central characters’ First Look reveal
SVF today revealed the first look of the central characters of Byomkesh Web Series forHoichoi. This soon-to-be-launched Series is an adaptation of late writer Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay’s stories that continue to thrill the Bengalis, young and old alike, even today. Anirban Bhattacharya, recently seen in the critically-acclaimed film Dhananjoy, will be portraying the lead role of Byomkesh in this much-awaited Hoichoi Web Series. While Subrat Dutta would be playing the role of Byomkesh’s trusted friend-turned-aide – Ajit, Ridhima Ghos | Click Here...