Uttam Kumar centenary: Suvendu Adhikari lays foundation of film centre named after legendary actor
On Friday, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated the foundation stone for the Uttam Kumar Film Centre in Kolkata's New Town. The centenary celebration of legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar marked a significant event for the state's film industry. The government has allocated a budget of Rs 25 crore for the project, which will feature two theatres with a seating capacity of 750 each, and another with a capacity of 1,000 seats.
Additionally, the centre will house laboratories and studios for animation and visual effects, as well as facilities for film post-production.
Other notable attendees at the event included actors Ranjit Mallick, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Jisshu Sengupta, director Harnath Chakraborty, and BJP MLAs Rupa Ganguly, Rudranil Ghosh, and veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty. After laying the foundation stone, they paid tribute to the late actor Uttam Kumar.
Adhikari expressed his vision for the film industry, stating that Tollywood should outshine Bollywood and that the government would stand by the industry in any way possible. He also announced plans to build a state-of-the-art theatre complex bigger than the present Rabindra Sadan to honour Uttam Kumar. Till September 6, various events such as film screenings, exhibitions, and guided heritage walks would be held, showcasing the actor's life and legacy.
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