Srijit Mukherji’s 2011 directorial, "Baishe Srabon", has joined the ranks of IMDb’s top 250 highest-rated Indian films. The critically acclaimed thriller now stands as the only contemporary Bengali film to be listed alongside Satyajit Ray’s legendary masterpieces, "Pather Panchali", "Charulata", "Apur Sansar", and "Jalsaghar"—a significant achievement for Bengali cinema.

The brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor have ignited outrage across West Bengal, and women from across the state marched in a “Reclaim the Night” protest yesterday (Augus5 14), just before India’s Independence Day. At the same time, doctors nationwide have halted work, demanding stronger laws for their protection.