Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Bengali Films to Get Priority in Bengal, Says TMC Leader
Imagine Bengali movies were not getting the best showtimes.
Some people in charge of movies met to fix this.
They decided Bengali films will get the best showtimes at least half the time.
This is because some thought Hindi movies were being favored.
This decision is also connected to a larger issue about protecting the Bengali language, with the government showing support for local films.
Senior TMC leader Aroop Biswas announced Bengali films will have primacy in Bengal.
The decision followed a meeting with actors, filmmakers, and exhibitors in response to alleged slot discrimination.
The meeting was prompted by a letter alleging prime-time slot allocation favoring Hindi films.
Participants decided Bengali films would receive 50% or more prime-time slots at theaters.
The move is linked to CM Mamata Banerjee's protest against the perceived throttling of the Bengali language.
- Who
- Senior TMC leader Aroop Biswas, actors, filmmakers, producers, distributors, and exhibitors.
- What
- A decision to give Bengali films priority in prime-time slots at theaters.
- When
- Thursday, following a meeting.
- Where
- Bengal, specifically at Nandan where the meeting was held.
- Why
- To address alleged discrimination in prime-time slot allocation favoring Hindi films and protect the Bengali language.
Bengali Film Advocates
Exhibitors
Screen Time Allocation
Bengali Film Advocates
Bengali films should get equal or more screen time.
Exhibitors
Hindi films should have the same opportunities
- Key Figure
- Aroop Biswas
- Participants
- Actors, filmmakers, producers, distributors, exhibitors
- Location
- Nandan
- Decision
- Bengali films to get 50% or more prime time slots
- Trigger
- Alleged discrimination in slot allocation.