West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari conducted the Bhumi Puja for the proposed Uttam Kumar Film Centre at Eco Park, Newtown in Kolkata on 4 September 2026, officially launching the ground-breaking for the cultural landmark. (Photo: NationPress)
The proposed Uttam Kumar Film Centre is set to come up at Eco Park, Newtown — one of Kolkata's landmark urban development zones — with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari presiding over the ceremonial ground-breaking on 4 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
The centre is named after Uttam Kumar, widely regarded as the greatest icon of Bengali cinema, honouring his enduring legacy through a dedicated film facility in Kolkata. (Photo: NationPress)
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led the Bhumi Puja ceremony on Friday, 4 September 2026, signalling West Bengal government's commitment to expanding cultural and film-related infrastructure in the state. (Photo: NationPress)
The Uttam Kumar Film Centre at Eco Park, Newtown, Kolkata is set to become a new hub for Bengali film production and culture, with the Bhumi Puja conducted by CM Suvendu Adhikari on 4 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)