Breaking News+ by Rhitobrata Bhattyacharya [Paperback]

Breaking News+

A collection featuring the novel Breaking News and two novellas, Pujorer Diary and Sharodiya.

🔴 Breaking News –
No, this isn’t about a new twist in the Netaji disappearance mystery. Nor is it a shocking political equation or an exclusive update on Lionel Messi signing with a Kolkata football club. This isn’t a typical TRP-boosting breaking news story. Instead, this is the tale of a reporter’s notebook turning into a book.
To a journalist, their reporter’s pad is more personal than even a love letter. The records, the missed stories, the essential and non-essential information—all of it fuels this narrative. It captures not just the news that reaches the public but also the unseen thoughts and emotions of a journalist. From the depths of the media industry to the private life of a reporter, Breaking News is woven with thrill and intrigue at every turn.

📖 Pujorer Diary –
Rishav, an ambitious filmmaker, is determined to revolutionize Bengali cinema with a masterpiece in the tradition of Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, and Mrinal Sen. But excessive ambition often leads to crushing disappointment.
As the rest of Bengal drowns in the festive euphoria of Durga Puja, Rishav is engulfed by a void. That emptiness soon drives him to a drastic decision—suicide. What unexpected turn does his life take next? That’s the heart of Pujorer Diary.

💖 Sharodiya –
Renowned film critic Mahendrakumar Chattopadhyay returns to Kolkata with his wife and only daughter, Trina, to experience Durga Puja. Ritrun, tasked with receiving them at the airport, soon finds himself falling for Trina.
Their festive journey takes them through Kolkata’s vibrant lanes, where Trina also begins to develop feelings for Ritrun. But does this newfound romance last beyond the Puja? Or does Trina, like a proud movie heroine, reject Ritrun in the end? A heartwarming love story set against the backdrop of Durga Puja, Sharodiya captures the essence of festive romance.