KOLKATA: Bridging the gap between classic stories and the modern-day viewer, Colors Bangla presents ‘Tellyplex’, a series of more than 70 masterpieces directed by pioneers of Bengali and Hindi cinema. Directed by prominent names like Anjan Dutta, Kaushik Ganguly, Prabhat Ray, Sandip Ray, late Debangshu Sengupta, late Jishu Dasgupta and many more, Tellyplex will showcase these cult-defining stories.
Riding high on nostalgia, the show will cater to complete family audience featuring stories from multiple genres including romantic, action, comedy, thriller and drama, directed by some of the biggest names in the industry and starring award-winning ensemble cast. Some of the popular stories include Dr. Munshir Diary, Ulka, Abhinetri, Rudra Sen-er Dairy, Game Over, Ekdeen Darjeeling, Anuccharito, Achena Aponjons.
Commenting on the launch, Rahul Chakravarti, Business Head, Colors Bangla and Odia, said, “At Colors Bangla, we have always aimed at challenging conventions and reinvigorating the format of content consumption for the viewers. Looking at today’s evolved audiences we thought that these classic stories with path-breaking subjects will entertain the viewers immensely. Featuring celebrated and National award-winning director Srijit Mukherjee, who introduces these captivating films, and talks about the finer nuances behind each masterpiece, Tellyplex promises to enrich the viewing experience for our audience.”
Srijit added, “Being a fan and aficionado of cinema, I jumped at the opportunity to be a part of Tellyplex. Conversing on my favourite topic, exploring unknown facets of prodigious stories and engaging with other industry stalwarts, this show has the complete recipe of entertainment for a cinema buff. The stories were directed and produced with a futuristic perspective and I’m sure that the modern audience will relate to it.”