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== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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Rahul Roy, ([[Jeet (actor)|Jeet]]) as called by his friends and family, is the son of a multi-millionaire called Arup Roy (B.D.Mukherjee). He is born and brought up in comfort and luxury and for him life is just a game and he is accustomed to lavish lifestyle. He is portrayed to be a happy go lucky character and quite popular with the female kind. He comes across Nandini ([[Koel Mullick]]), a young & charming doctor. Rahul challenges his friends that he would make her fall in love within few days. Rahul invites Nandini for coffee after a dance programme and proposes to her. |
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Nandini, being an orphan, is very kind towards the poor people and is a good Samaritan. She mingles with poor people and provides succor to them. But, being a rich boy, Rahul hates those people. However, Nandini's free-spirited nature takes him very near to her and he develops an intimate friendship. At the same time, Nandini keeps maintaining some distance and does not express her love. Though she likes him, she can't love him for he's not sensitive to the people and things around him. A privileged upbringing makes him myopic to the hard realities of life. By the time, she wants to express her love, she learns that Rahul has challenged his friends about his love and decides to keep herself off. |
Nandini, being an orphan, is very kind towards the poor people and is a good Samaritan. She mingles with poor people and provides succor to them. But, being a rich boy, Rahul hates those people. However, Nandini's free-spirited nature takes him very near to her and he develops an intimate friendship. At the same time, Nandini keeps maintaining some distance and does not express her love. Though she likes him, she can't love him for he's not sensitive to the people and things around him. A privileged upbringing makes him myopic to the hard realities of life. By the time, she wants to express her love, she learns that Rahul has challenged his friends about his love and decides to keep herself off. |
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| Artist = [[Jeet Ganguly|Jeet Gannguli]], Samidh-Rishi |
| Artist = [[Jeet Ganguly|Jeet Gannguli]], Samidh-Rishi |
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| Released = {{Start date|df=y|2010|10|17}} |
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| Recorded = 2010 |
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== Critical Response == |
== Critical Response == |
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=== Ratings & Reviews === |
=== Ratings & Reviews === |
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The film's overall critical response was positive. Roshni Mukherjee, from "[[The Times Of India]]", gave it a rating of '****'<ref>{{cite news |title=Dui Prithibi Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bengali/movie-reviews/Dui-Prithibi/movie-review/6759960.cms |publisher="The Times Of India" |date=Oct 17 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Where two worlds collide |url=http:// |
The film's overall critical response was positive. Roshni Mukherjee, from "[[The Times Of India]]", gave it a rating of '****'<ref>{{cite news |title=Dui Prithibi Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bengali/movie-reviews/Dui-Prithibi/movie-review/6759960.cms |publisher="The Times Of India" |date=Oct 17 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Where two worlds collide |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/CT.17.10.jpg |publisher="The Times Of India" |date=Oct 17 2010}}</ref>. Yajneni Chakraborty, from "[[Hindustan Times]]" gave it '***1/2'<ref>{{cite news |title=A high-octane joyride |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/17.10.jpg |publisher="Hindustan Times" |date=Oct 17 2010}}</ref>. Jagori Bannerjee, from the leading Bengali daily, "[[Anandabazar Patrika]]" gave it 6.5/10<ref>{{cite news |title=Dev-er Prithibi, Jeet-er Mastani |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/ABP.23.10.jpg |publisher="Anandabazar Patrika" |date=Oct 23 2010}}</ref>. "[[The Statesman]]" gave it '**1/2', but described it to be 'fulfilling expectations'<ref>{{cite news |title=FULFILLING EXPECTATIONS |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/Statesman.jpg |publisher="The Statesman" |date=Oct 23 2010}}</ref>. Sudipta Dey, from "The Bengal Post" rated it as 'average' but mentioned the film 'has a strong social message' and 'Raj's expertise in weaving the story is undoutedly good.'<ref>{{cite news |title=Two worlds, one passion |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/Bengal%20Post%2016.10.jpg |publisher="The Bengal Post" |date=Oct 16 2010}}</ref>. Veteran film-critic, Shoma A. Chatterji gave the film 5/10 on the web-portal, "[[Upperstall.com]]"<ref>{{cite news |title=Dui Prithibi Review |url=http://www.upperstall.com/films/2010/dui-prithibi |publisher="Upperstall"}}</ref>; but on "Calcuttatube", she increased it to 6/10<ref>{{cite news |title=DUI PRITHIBI-ENTERTAINING WITH A CAPITAL "E" |url=http://calcuttatube.com/dui-prithibi-2010-bengali-film-review-jeet-koel-dev-barkha/128097/|publisher="Calcuttatube" |date=Oct 26 2010}}</ref>. Aditya Chakrabarty, from another web-portal, "Washington Bangla Radio" highlighted that Dev had delivered his best performance till then and Jeet and Koel also lived up to the hype<ref>{{cite news |title=DUI PRITHIBI(2010)Bengali Movie Review-Dev delivers his best performance yet, Jeet and Koel live up to the hype |url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/101312710-dui-prithibi-2010-bengali-movie-review-dev-delivers-his-best-performance-yet-jeet- |publisher="Washington Bangla Radio USA" |date=Oct 22 2010}}</ref> . Debabrata Chowdhury, from "[[Bartaman]]" opined people should like the film<ref>{{cite news |title=Cinemar Alochona |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/29.10.2010.jpg |publisher="Bartaman" |date=Oct 29 2010}}</ref>. The leading Bengali magazine, "[[Anandalok]]" believed the film created a new world in Bengali commercial cinema<ref>{{cite news |title=Notun Prithibi |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/Anandalok.jpg |publisher="Anandalok" |date=Oct 27 2010}}</ref>. Mahua Duttamitra, from "Ekdin" certified that the director along with his full team had passed with distinction<ref>{{cite news |title=Dui Prithibi Review |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/Ek%20Din%2023.10.jpg |publisher="Ekdin" |date=Oct 23 2010}}</ref>. Samrat Mukherjee, from "[[Aajkaal]]" wrote the director has mixed commerce with experimentation<ref>{{cite news |title=Comedy-te Dev Glamour-e Jeet |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/Aaj%20Kal.jpg |publisher="Aajkaal" |date=Oct 23 2010}}</ref>. Bidisha Chatterjee, from "[[Sangbad Pratidin]]" considered the director had hit bull's-eye<ref>{{cite news |title=Ektai Prithibi; Raj-er Lakshyabhed |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/PRATIDIN%2022.10..jpg |publisher="Sangbad Pratidin" |date=Oct 22 2010}}</ref>. "[[Sakalbela]]" depicted the film to be a must-watch<ref>{{cite news |title=Na Dekhlei Miss |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/22.10.Sakalbela.jpg |publisher="Sakalbela" |date=Oct 22 2010}}</ref>. Another leading English daily, "[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]" also hailed the film's cinematography<ref>{{cite news |title=FRIDAY film |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101016/jsp/entertainment/story_13062478.jsp |publisher="The Telegraph" |date=Oct 16 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=FRIDAY film |url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/press/T2%20.16.10.jpg |publisher="The Telegraph" |date=Oct 16 2010}}</ref>. |
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== Awards & Nominations == |
== Awards & Nominations == |
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"Dui Prithibi" won three awards at the prestigious 'Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2011' held at the Science City Auditorium on 28.5.11. The results were calculated solely on the basis of audience votes sent through SMS and the channel's official website. The following is the list of awards won by the film :- |
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(1) 'Best Superhit Film'. The other nominations were : "[[Autograph (2010 film)|Autograph]]", "[[Amanush (2010 film)|Amanush]]", "[[Josh (2010 film)|Josh]]" and "[[Le Chakka]]".<br /> |
(1) 'Best Superhit Film'. The other nominations were : "[[Autograph (2010 film)|Autograph]]", "[[Amanush (2010 film)|Amanush]]", "[[Josh (2010 film)|Josh]]" and "[[Le Chakka]]".<br /> |
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== Video Release == |
== Video Release == |
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The official VCDs & DVDs of the film were released by "V.Video" on 4 February 2011. The M.R.P. of each VCD is Rs.69 and of each DVD is Rs.149. The official music CD of the film is also available on "V.Music" at an M.R.P. of Rs.35. |
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== World Television Premiere == |
== World Television Premiere == |
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The satellite rights of "Dui Prithibi" were purchased by "[[Star Jalsha]]", a leading Bengali entertainment channel in West Bengal; in a combo-package of all ensuing films produced and distributed by its producers, "Shree Venkatesh Films Pvt. Ltd." The film had its world TV premiere on 13 February 2011 at 4:30 pm on "Star Jalsha"<ref name="d" />. |
The satellite rights of "Dui Prithibi" were purchased by "[[Star Jalsha]]", a leading Bengali entertainment channel in West Bengal; in a combo-package of all ensuing films produced and distributed by its producers, "Shree Venkatesh Films Pvt. Ltd." The film had its world TV premiere on 13 February 2011 at 4:30 pm on "Star Jalsha"<ref name="d" />. |
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== See also == |
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=== Top 10 Aspects of the Film === |
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[[Image:dui_prithibi_title_track.jpg|right|thumb|400 px|Jeet and Dev in the title track 'Dui prithibi'.]] |
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1.'''DEV-JEET CHEMISTRY'''- The biggest stars and rivals of tollywood, Dev and Jeet, came together for the first time. Jeet's role was of a rich, dignified, reserved and stylish man; where else Dev played a rustic, unkempt and talkative thief. Together they complimented each other beautifully and put in a 'Jai-Veeru' kind partnership. Both of them showed tremendous affection for each other's character. With both of them in the same frame, there was never a dull moment in the film. |
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2.'''JEET-KOEL MAGIC'''- [[Image:it's_only_pyaar.jpg|right|thumb|400 px|Jeet and Koel in the song 'It's only pyaar' in Venice.]]This was the 10th film together of the superhit-pair of 'Je-Ko'. Yet for the first time both of them played their age and came across as two matured and restrained persons instead of the bubbly youngsters they had portrayed all along. As a result, it was a refreshingly different and magical chemistry that they shared which made them appear just made-for-each-other. Koel looked stunning in her de-glam mid-aged look and the fact that the two came together only during the flash-backs, made the audience all the more relish the moments when they sizzled and set the screen on fire with their songs-&-dance and underplayed romance. |
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3.'''PERFORMANCES'''- All the 3 leads of the film delivered their best acting performances till then. Koel; playing her age onscreen for the first time; showed tremendous maturity in her portrayal of 'Nandini'. Dev, as 'Shibu', made the audiences chuckle with his antiques and tugged at the heart-strings, especially at the climax. Jeet, as 'Rahul', displayed amazing versatility; first as the arrogant, rich, spoilt-brat; and then as the repentant lover willing to sacrifice everything for love and friendship. The support cast consisting of characters who appear and leave after a while, leave a lasting impression; especially Kharaj Mukherjee and child-artiste, Bittu. |
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4.'''REALISTIC STORYLINE'''- The film never went overboard trying to spice things up. All the characters were identifiable and all events unfolded in a logical sequence. Admirably, it did not give in to all the popular public demands; as a result of which it stood out. It probed deep into the philosophical realms and mirrored the prevailing political scenario of the State; these were bold steps going against the prevalent trends. It successfully mixed art-house features in mainstream commercial cinema. |
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5.'''CONTROLLED NARRATION'''- From extracting the best performances from his leads to exploring the scenic beauty of Venice to Lalgarh; director Raj handled it with aplomb. Employing a simple yet controlled narrative, he tells a touching tale with Bollywood-treatment. He lends a realistic feel by using real locations and costumes and never lets the tone get melodramatic. Despite being a Telugu-remake, he makes the film and characters appear Bengali to the core. He transforms the naxalite angle from the original into maoisism, which was a prevailing threat in West Bengal. It allowed the Bengali audiences to identify and relate with the film. He successfully created a new world of mainsream Bengali cinema which till then was seen only in Bolly-flicks. |
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6.'''DIALOGUES'''- The dialogues penned by N.K.Salil was humorous, touching and thought-provoking in equal measure. What could have been a monotonous story, never was; thanks to the constant fireworks of hilarious dialogues; especially by Shibu. But they also tug at your heart-strings with their emotional punch; particularly at the climax sequences. So do the exchanges between Jeet & Koel. But the one that wins the crown is this unforgettable gem: "Bhalobasa bhalobase sudhui take/ Bhalobese bhalobasay bedhe je rakhe." |
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7.'''ITEM-NUMBER'''- Barkha Bisht Sengupta, of "Raajneeti"-fame, performed a sizzling item-number, "Pyarelal" which went on to become a chart-buster and the most popular song from the film. A real fare was set up at Bantala for the song. It was one of the most expensive item-numbers ever shot in Tollywood. |
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8.'''ITALIAN LOCATIONS'''- [[Image:bol_na_aar.jpg|right|thumb|400 px|Jeet and Koel on a gondola in the song 'Bol na aar' in Venice.]]For the first time, a Bengali film was shot in Italy; mainly in Venice. Three songs: "O yaara ve", "It's only pyaar" and "Bol na aar" were canned in the same picturesque locations where just two years back Ranbir Kapoor & Deepika Padukone had shot for the song, "Khuda jaane kyon" from the Bolly-flick, "[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]"(2008). In fact, for "Bol na aar", Jeet-Koel romanced riding on a gondola along the canals of Venice, just like Amitabh Bachchan & Zeenat Aman in the Hindi-classic, "Do labzon ki hain" from "[[The Great Gambler]]"(1979). It was testimony to the progress made by Bengali cinema. |
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9.'''CINEMATOGRAPHY'''- The DoP of the film was helmed by two men. While Sirsha Roy took over for the Italian leg and captured the country in an aesthetic style, the main shoot was done by Somak Mukherjee. He portrayed Bankura, Lalgarh, Gopiballavpur and the other rural areas of the State in all its glory and the country-side view was breathtaking. Even the shoots in dingy lanes and a car-crash were executed skillfully. But the most mesmerising view was a shot of the skyline above the Hoogly river beside the Howrah-bridge. The city never looked more beautiful in any other Bengali film. |
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10.'''PRODUCTION QUALITY'''- The production quality of this film was at par with most Hindi films. Elaborate sets were set up and the real locations were glossed up to raise the glamour quotient. Jeet & Koel wore costumes specially made by reputed fashion-designers. To top it all, a 'Kawasaki Ninja', a luxurious Japanese motor-bike, was imported for this film. Not only did it become the first such bike seen in a Bengali film, it also played a very important part throughout; which effectively turned it into the third hero of the film! |
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=== Expectations v/s Collections === |
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Despite all the critical acclaim and box-office success, the film's overall collections did not match-up to the pre-release hype and expectations. The 5 main factors which can be attributed as the reasons are enlisted below:- |
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1.'''LACK OF SPICE'''- Though the realistic story-line was appreciated by the critics and urban audiences; it failed to click with a lot of rural viewers. Just 2 action scenes, lack of a major villain, no over-the-top twist or melodramatic acting and brotherly bonhomie among the heroes instead of sworn rivalry were some of the reasons. Plus, the tragic tone of the film didn't quite gel with the festivities of Durga-puja for the public. Even most of those who liked the film, didn't feel the urge to come back for repeat viewings which the makers had banked upon while pumping in 5 crores. |
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2.'''CHARACTER OF SHIBU'''- Shibu's role gave Dev the opportunity to showcase his acting skills; but for that he had to shed his existing image which was loved by the public. He broke away from the glamorous avatar by sporting a de-glam look with an unkempt stubble and a dirty dress. Fans of his lover-boy image were disappointed as he didn't even get a full-fledged heroine to romance! But the determining aspect was his death at the end which could not be digested by any of his fans. To top it all, he played a sidekick to his off-screen rival Jeet; who enjoyed all the privileges that he didn't. Though this made Jeet's fans happy; it was unacceptable for the more sizeable following of Dev. |
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3.'''FAULTY PROMOTIONS'''- The trailers only displayed the songs, shot in the scenic locales of Venice giving the idea as if the whole film was shot there. As a result it was tough for the audiences to adjust to the dusty roads of rural Bengal instead, where the film was mostly shot. Also Bolly-girl Barkha Bisht was promoted as a lead heroine in the main posters & hoardings of the film. Though in the film, she only had a couple of songs & dialogues which didn't justify all the hype. |
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4.'''CLASH WITH AUTOGRAPH'''- The film made an attempt to woo the urban multiplex crowd with its realistic storyline. But since it released simultaneously with the blockbuster "[[Autograph (2010 film)|Autograph]]"; a hardcore urban film; the city-crowd understandably gave that the preference and "DP" failed to fulfill its potential in the plexes. |
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5.'''RESTRICTED RUN'''- In order to accommodate "Mon Je Kore Uru Uru", produced by their ally "Surinder Films", "SVF"; the producers of "DP", withdrew the film from all the city single-screens and most other rural halls after 5 weeks. Otherwise the film could have cashed in more on the repeat viewings of the urban crowd who appeared to have liked the film. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* {{Official Website|http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/}} |
* {{Official Website|http://www.venkateshfilms.com/microsite/duiprithibi/}} |
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* {{IMDb title|1737156|Dui Prithibi}} |
* {{IMDb title|1737156|Dui Prithibi}} |
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* [http://www.gomolo.com/dui-prithibi-movie/39860| Dui Prithibi] at www.gomolo.com |
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* [http://bengalimovies.org/movie/dui-prithibi] at Bangla Movies |
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Revision as of 17:17, 26 June 2012
| Dui Prithibi | |
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 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Raj Chakraborty |
| Written by | N.K.Salil |
| Produced by | Shree Venkatesh Films |
| Starring | Dev Jeet Koel Mullick Barkha Bisht Sengupta |
| Cinematography | Somak Mukherjee Sirsha Roy |
| Edited by | Rabiranjan Maitra |
| Music by | Jeet Gannguli Samidh-Rishi |
| Distributed by | Shrikant Mohta |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 hrs 30 mins (approx) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | ₹5 crore (US$600,000) |
| Box office | ₹6.5 crore (US$780,000)(net collections)[1][2][3][4][5][6] |
Dui Prithibi (Bengali: দুই পৃথিবী; English: Two Worlds) is a 2010 Bengali film directed by Raj Chakraborty. It is a Bengali remake of the 2008 Telugu film, Sharwanand - Allari Naresh starrer Gamyam. It was the highest grossing Bengali film of 2010.[1]
Plot
Rahul Roy, (Jeet) as called by his friends and family, is the son of a multi-millionaire called Arup Roy (B.D.Mukherjee). He is born and brought up in comfort and luxury and for him life is just a game and he is accustomed to lavish lifestyle. He is portrayed to be a happy go lucky character and quite popular with the female kind. He comes across Nandini (Koel Mullick), a young & charming doctor. Rahul challenges his friends that he would make her fall in love within few days. Rahul invites Nandini for coffee after a dance programme and proposes to her.
Nandini, being an orphan, is very kind towards the poor people and is a good Samaritan. She mingles with poor people and provides succor to them. But, being a rich boy, Rahul hates those people. However, Nandini's free-spirited nature takes him very near to her and he develops an intimate friendship. At the same time, Nandini keeps maintaining some distance and does not express her love. Though she likes him, she can't love him for he's not sensitive to the people and things around him. A privileged upbringing makes him myopic to the hard realities of life. By the time, she wants to express her love, she learns that Rahul has challenged his friends about his love and decides to keep herself off.
While dropping her at her hostel on his car after a party, Rahul tries to convince her that he is really in love with her but she does not listen to him. In the process, Rahul has an accident, where a woman dies and her son is orphaned. Nandini survives the accident, while Rahul wakes up from injuries in hospital. After gaining consciousness, Rahul cannot find Nandini and he decides to go in search of her on his bike.
In the process, he happens to meet a motorbike thief called Shibu, brilliantly played by Dev. Though Shibu is a vehicle thief, he is good at heart. The journey Rahul takes changes his life drastically: as he is exposed to the hard realities of rural life and yet its simple joys. The landscapes and the people he meets takes him through an emotional journey that alters his perceptions forever. Be it a teacher (Manoj Mitra) who supports orphan kids, a disillusioned ex-militant (Debranjan Nag), a prostitute who craves for love (Barkha), or his own companion Shibu, they all aid in his journey to self-discovery.
Production
The film was the 42nd venture of the leading Bengali production house "Shree Venkatesh Films". It was the 5th film of director Raj Charaborty and the 10th film for Dev and the Jeet-Koel pair. It was Raj's 1st film with Jeet-Koel, 4th with "SVF" and the 3rd with Dev after "Challenge"(2009) and "Le Chakka"(2010). It was also the first time that the two reigning Bengali superstars, Dev and Jeet had come together. For the first time a budget of Rs.5 crores was commissioned for a Bengali film as this was the first road movie in the industry which was required to be shot on a large-scale and canvas. The 'muhurat shot' was canned on 2.3.10. The film was extensively shot in Kolkata and the rural belt of West Bengal like Lalgarh & Gopiballavpur (maoist-infested areas), Purulia, Bantala, etc., and the songs were filmed in Venice. It was the first Bengali film to be shot in Italy and only the 2nd mainstream Bengali film to be shot in Europe, after "Bhalobasa Bhalobasa"(2008) was shot in Austria. While the main film was shot by cinematographer Somak Mukherjee; Sirsha Ray came on board for the Venice-leg as Somak couldn't allot his dates. Bollywood item-girl Barkha Bisht, famous for her "Ishq Barse" dance-number from the film "Raajneeti", was roped in for an item-number "Pyarelal". The film's lead composer Jeet Gannguli was also supposed to do the background score of the film. But a leg-injury rendered him indisposed; resulting in another leading composer Indradeep Dasgupta performing the duties. The first-look of the film was launched on 17.9.10 with the song "O yaara ve", filmed on all the 4 leads that was aired on the leading Bengali entertainment channel "Sangeet Bangla".
Music
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The music is composed by Jeet Gannguli and Samidh-Rishi. The first 2 songs of the following are by Samidh-Rishi, while the rest are by Jeet: [7]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Choreographer |
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| 1 | "Its Only Pyar" | Kunal Ganjawala, Monali Thakur | Samidh Mukherjee | Baba Yadav |
| 2 | "Pyarelal" | Richa Sharma, Anand Raj Anand | Samidh Mukherjee | D.Shankaraiyya |
| 3 | "O Yaara Ve" | Kunal Ganjawala, Bonnie Chakraborty, June Banerjee, Monali Thakur | Prasun | Baba Yadav |
| 4 | "Bol Na Aar" | Shaan, Monali Thakur | Prasen | Baba Yadav |
| 5 | "Dui Prithibi" | Timir, Rana Mazumdar | Prasen | Raj Chakraborty |
Critical Response
Ratings & Reviews
The film's overall critical response was positive. Roshni Mukherjee, from "The Times Of India", gave it a rating of '****'[8][9]. Yajneni Chakraborty, from "Hindustan Times" gave it '***1/2'[10]. Jagori Bannerjee, from the leading Bengali daily, "Anandabazar Patrika" gave it 6.5/10[11]. "The Statesman" gave it '**1/2', but described it to be 'fulfilling expectations'[12]. Sudipta Dey, from "The Bengal Post" rated it as 'average' but mentioned the film 'has a strong social message' and 'Raj's expertise in weaving the story is undoutedly good.'[13]. Veteran film-critic, Shoma A. Chatterji gave the film 5/10 on the web-portal, "Upperstall.com"[14]; but on "Calcuttatube", she increased it to 6/10[15]. Aditya Chakrabarty, from another web-portal, "Washington Bangla Radio" highlighted that Dev had delivered his best performance till then and Jeet and Koel also lived up to the hype[16] . Debabrata Chowdhury, from "Bartaman" opined people should like the film[17]. The leading Bengali magazine, "Anandalok" believed the film created a new world in Bengali commercial cinema[18]. Mahua Duttamitra, from "Ekdin" certified that the director along with his full team had passed with distinction[19]. Samrat Mukherjee, from "Aajkaal" wrote the director has mixed commerce with experimentation[20]. Bidisha Chatterjee, from "Sangbad Pratidin" considered the director had hit bull's-eye[21]. "Sakalbela" depicted the film to be a must-watch[22]. Another leading English daily, "The Telegraph" also hailed the film's cinematography[23][24].
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| Roshni Mukherjee | The Times Of India |  
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| Yajneni Chakraborty | Hindustan Times | 
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| Jagori Bannerjee | Anandabazar Patrika |   
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| Shoma A.Chatterji | Calcuttatube.com |
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| Shoma A.Chatterji | Upperstall.com |
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| S.M. | The Statesman |
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| Sudipta Dey | The Bengal Post |
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Box Office Verdict
The film was almost unanimously accepted to be a success by all the newspapers and web-portals. Kushali Nag, from "The Telegraph", hailed the film as a 'hit/success' on numerous occasions; such as on the editions dated: 3.11.10[25], 16.12.10[26], 30.12.10[27], 4.4.11[28] 12.5.11,[29], 27.5.11[30] and 18.9.11.[31] Indranil Roy, from "Anandabazar Patrika", called it a 'hit' on its edition dated 6.2.11.[32] Anindita Acharya from "Hindustan Times" quoted the film 'did well' on its X-mas day edition in 2010[33]. Sougata Chakroborty from "Aajkal", also termed it at least a 'hit' also on the same day.[34] "The Statesman" included the film in a list of films achieving 'commercial success' on 26.12.10.[35] Veteran film-critic Shoma A. Chatterji, also re-iterated all the big films that year had 'done well' on the same article which was also uploaded on "Indian Express" on the same day.[36] She also mentioned the film to be a 'tremendous success' and a 'box-office hit' on the web-portal, "calcuttatube" on 23.1.11[37] and 12.10.11,[38] respectively. According to an article posted on 19.12.11 on the portal, "indianexpress", a study was conducted by FICCI and Deloitte in which "Dui Prithibi" was termed 'the highest grosser of last year'.[1] The portal, "bharatstudent" termed the film to 'have clicked at the box office' on 26.10.10.[39] Veteran film-journalist, Ratnottama Sengupta, wrote the film had 'clicked' and it was a 'hit' in "The Times Of India" on 20.10.10[40] and 2.1.11[41] respectively. On 5.11.10, Priyanka Dasgupta, from 'TOI', commented the film was "supposed to have done well". Roshni Mukherjee, also from 'TOI', mentioned Dev had delivered a 'string of hits' leading up to "Sedin Dekha Hoyechilo" on 30.12.10[42]. On 13.2.11, 'TOI' reported the film to be a 'blockbuster' and a 'superhit'.[43] Only Ruman Ganguly, also from 'TOI', made drastically conflicting remarks about the film. At first she opined the director was "basking in his 'Dui Prithibi' glory" on 27.10.10[44], then Dev had 'never tasted failure' on 25.12.10[45] and remarked that 2010 was a good year for Jeet 'with "Wanted", "Josh" and "Dui Prithibi" doing well at the box office' on 20.2.11.[46] But later on, she remarked the film had 'tanked at the BO' on 17.5.11 and it 'did not do well at the BO' on 23.5.11. These were the only negative remarks about the film's BO performance from any authentic and reliable source of information.
Release
Running Period
The film released in an unprecedented 209 theaters across West Bengal on a Thursday during 'Saptami' of the 'Durga Puja'. It ran for 5 weeks in the city, after which it had to make space for another big release "Mon Je Kore Uru Uru"; though according to "The Telegraph", the film managed to complete a 6 week run in the city.[27][28] The film had its longest multiplex run of 4 weeks at 'Bioscope', Axis Mall in Rajarhat and 'Inox Burdwan'. "Dui Prithibi" completed an extraordinary run of 50 weeks at the distant rural theaters of 'Basanti' at Dantan and 'Haraparbati' at Jhatipahari. It is understood, that the producers, 'SVF' deliberately withdrew the film from the city for "MJKUU" since they share extremely friendly relations with their producers, 'Surinder Films'. They in turn returned the favour to 'SVF' by withdrawing "MJKUU" from city-halls within 5 weeks to make room for the next 'SVF' offering, "Sedin Dekha Hoyechilo". Without this friendly gesture from the producers, "Dui Prithibi" could have been expected to continue its successful city-run for a longer period of time.
Box Office Analysis
"Dui Prithibi" was the highest grosser of 2010, according to a study conducted by FICCI & Deloitte.[1] The film had the highest ever opening week collection for a Bengali film.[47] It grossed almost Rs.5 crores in its 1st week,[47] while the producers raked in almost Rs.2 crores.[28] The film continued a steady run in the city till the 3rd week. The rural collections though witnessed a fall from the 2nd week itself. Ultimately, after the less-than-expected 5 week city-run, the producers earned an impressive Rs.6.5 crores, as reported in the dailies 'Gulf Times', 'The Statesman'[2](23.12.11), 'Economic Times'[3](30.4.11); the web-portals 'Golden Reel'[4](28.1.11), 'Bengali Movies'[5], 'The Indian Express'[1](19.12.11) and the annual report of Deloitte in 2011[6]. In another isolated report in 'The Times Of India' on 15.6.12, it was reported that the film was made on a budget of Rs.3.5 crore and did 'tentative business' of Rs.4 crore[48].Considering the budget (it was the most expensive Bengali film at that time) and the massive cast & crew of the film, nothing less than a 'blockbuster' was expected. The overall collections would have been good enough to merit a 'superhit' status for any other film, but the film's huge budget of Rs.5 crore, proved a determining factor. "Dui Prithibi" fell short of delivering a 'superhit/blockbuster'; but the collections were good enough to adjudge the film a 'hit' and a considerable success.
Awards & Nominations
"Dui Prithibi" won three awards at the prestigious 'Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2011' held at the Science City Auditorium on 28.5.11. The results were calculated solely on the basis of audience votes sent through SMS and the channel's official website. The following is the list of awards won by the film :-
(1) 'Best Superhit Film'. The other nominations were : "Autograph", "Amanush", "Josh" and "Le Chakka".
(2) 'Best Superhit Music'. The other nominations were : "Autograph", "Amanush", "Moner Manush" and "Le Chakka".
(3) 'Best Superhit Heroine': Koel Mullick for "Dui Prithibi". The other confirmed nominations were : Srabanti Chatterjee for "Wanted", Payel Sarkar for "Le Chakka" and Priyanka Sarkar for "Jodi Ekdin".
Other than these, Jeet was also nominated from this film for 'Best Superhit Hero' which was eventually won by Prosenjit Chatterjee for "Autograph", Dev was nominated from this film for 'Best Supporting Actor' which was in the end won by Saswata Chatterjee for "Byomkesh Bakshi" and Jeet-Koel were nominated from this film for 'Best Pair Award' which was ultimately won by Dev-Payel for "Le Chakka". Barkha Bisht Sengupta won the 'Best Newcomer Award' for this film in the "Anandalok Awards 2010".
Video Release
The official VCDs & DVDs of the film were released by "V.Video" on 4 February 2011. The M.R.P. of each VCD is Rs.69 and of each DVD is Rs.149. The official music CD of the film is also available on "V.Music" at an M.R.P. of Rs.35.
World Television Premiere
The satellite rights of "Dui Prithibi" were purchased by "Star Jalsha", a leading Bengali entertainment channel in West Bengal; in a combo-package of all ensuing films produced and distributed by its producers, "Shree Venkatesh Films Pvt. Ltd." The film had its world TV premiere on 13 February 2011 at 4:30 pm on "Star Jalsha"[43].
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