Interviews – Voices That Shape Bengal’s Culture
Step into the stories behind Bengal’s vibrant cultural scene. Culture Today brings you exclusive conversations with artists, filmmakers, musicians, entrepreneurs, and creative minds who are redefining tradition and innovation. Discover their journeys, inspirations, and visions that keep Kolkata’s cultural heartbeat alive.
In Kolkata’s narrow lanes and crowded school corridors, childhood can be unkind to those who look different. For Rangeet Raheel, those early years were marked not by applause or encouragement, but by laughter that lingered longer than it should have. He was the overweight boy in class, the one seniors casually mocked, the one who…
Often referred to as the last doyen of Calcutta’s illustrious Chattopadhyay family, Ayan Chattopadhyay is an embodiment of respectability, passion, and liberty. History and legacy walk hand in hand in his DNA, a lineage that traces directly to Sir Asutosh Mukherjee from his grandmother’s side. A connoisseur of fine art, Ayan is celebrated for his…
Kolkata: Actress Mouli Dutta has opened up about her arduous 15-year journey in the Bengali entertainment industry, detailing her transition from a dedicated dancer to a seasoned actress, the immense struggles she faced without a support system, and her current frustration with the industry’s shift from valuing talent to prioritizing social media followers and influencer…
One guy has managed to successfully combine culture and technology in a world where the former continually seems to be slipping behind the latter. Soumyadeep Som is a movement in and of itself, not merely a moniker. He has spent the last few years rethinking how we celebrate art, music, and traditions in the digital…