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'''''A Death In The Gunj''''' is a 2017 Indian [[drama film|drama]] written and directed by [[Konkona Sen Sharma]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Anjuri Nayar Singh |title=Behind the camera: Tales of actors turning directors |url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/behind-the-camera-tales-of-actors-turning-directors/story-xlX7Dpgch6AaTgT1JOFOkL.html |accessdate= |agency= |date= 12 Jan 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Kamal Kaur |title=Kenya: Konoka Dons Her Director Hat for New Movie |url= http://allafrica.com/stories/201512240575.html |accessdate= |agency= |date=24 December 2015}}</ref> It features an ensemble cast of [[Vikrant Massey]], [[Tillotama Shome]], [[Om Puri]], [[Tanuja]], [[Gulshan Devaiah]], [[Kalki Koechlin]], [[Jim Sarbh]], and [[Ranvir Shorey]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=IANS |title=Tillotama Shome, Gulshan Devaiah to play couple in Konkona Sen Sharma’s directorial ‘A Death In The Gunj’ |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tillotama-shome-gulshan-devaiah-to-play-couple-in-konkona-sen-sharmas-directorial-a-death-in-the-gunj/ |accessdate= |agency= |date=3 January 2016}}</ref> Produced by Ashish Bhatnagar, Vijay Kumar Swami, Raagii Bhatnagar, [[Abhishek Chaubey]], and Honey Trehan under the banners of Studioz IDrream and MacGuffin Pictures, it is Sharma's directorial debut feature.<ref>{{cite news|author1= |title=Konkona Sen Sharma: Passionate About Making a Film |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/konkona-sen-sharma-passionate-about-making-a-film-776728 |accessdate= |agency= |date=30 June 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Bolly-Freak |title=First Look: 'A Death in The Gunj' by Konkana Sen Sharma |url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/photos/347585/first-look-death-gunj-konkana-sen-sharma |accessdate= |agency=PinkVilla |date=5 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1= |title=Bollywood Celebs at Launch film ‘A Death In The Gunj’ |url=http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2016/01/launch-film-a-death-in-the-gunj/4150904.html |accessdate= |agency= |date= }}</ref> Principal photography began in February 2016 and was completed in March 2016 after a six-week shoot.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/070316/it-s-a-wrap-on-konkona-sensharma-s-directorial-debut.html | title=It's a wrap for Konkona Sensharma's directorial debut | work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] | date=7 March 2016 | accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref> The film is set to release on 2nd June, 2017
'''''A Death In The Gunj''''' is a 2017 Indian [[drama film|drama]] written and directed by [[Konkona Sen Sharma]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Anjuri Nayar Singh |title=Behind the camera: Tales of actors turning directors |url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/behind-the-camera-tales-of-actors-turning-directors/story-xlX7Dpgch6AaTgT1JOFOkL.html |accessdate= |agency= |date= 12 Jan 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Kamal Kaur |title=Kenya: Konoka Dons Her Director Hat for New Movie |url= http://allafrica.com/stories/201512240575.html |accessdate= |agency= |date=24 December 2015}}</ref> It features an ensemble cast of [[Vikrant Massey]], [[Tillotama Shome]], [[Om Puri]], [[Tanuja]], [[Gulshan Devaiah]], [[Kalki Koechlin]], [[Jim Sarbh]], and [[Ranvir Shorey]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=IANS |title=Tillotama Shome, Gulshan Devaiah to play couple in Konkona Sen Sharma’s directorial ‘A Death In The Gunj’ |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tillotama-shome-gulshan-devaiah-to-play-couple-in-konkona-sen-sharmas-directorial-a-death-in-the-gunj/ |accessdate= |agency= |date=3 January 2016}}</ref> Produced by Ashish Bhatnagar, Vijay Kumar Swami, Raagii Bhatnagar, [[Abhishek Chaubey]], and Honey Trehan under the banners of Studioz IDrream and MacGuffin Pictures, it is Sharma's directorial debut feature.<ref>{{cite news|author1= |title=Konkona Sen Sharma: Passionate About Making a Film |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/konkona-sen-sharma-passionate-about-making-a-film-776728 |accessdate= |agency= |date=30 June 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Bolly-Freak |title=First Look: 'A Death in The Gunj' by Konkana Sen Sharma |url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/photos/347585/first-look-death-gunj-konkana-sen-sharma |accessdate= |agency=PinkVilla |date=5 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1= |title=Bollywood Celebs at Launch film ‘A Death In The Gunj’ |url=http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2016/01/launch-film-a-death-in-the-gunj/4150904.html |accessdate= |agency= |date= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128085844/http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2016/01/launch-film-a-death-in-the-gunj/4150904.html |archivedate=28 January 2016 }}</ref> Principal photography began in February 2016 and was completed in March 2016 after a six-week shoot.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/070316/it-s-a-wrap-on-konkona-sensharma-s-directorial-debut.html | title=It's a wrap for Konkona Sensharma's directorial debut | work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] | date=7 March 2016 | accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref> The film is set to release on 2nd June, 2017


==Plot==
==Plot==

Revision as of 09:25, 24 June 2017

A Death In The Gunj
Poster for A Death in the Gunj.
Directed byKonkona Sen Sharma
Screenplay byKonkona Sen Sharma Disha Rindani
Story byMukul Sharma
Produced byAshish Bhatnagar
Vijay Kumar Swami
Raagii Bhatnagar
Honey Trehan
Abhishek Chaubey
Neil Patel (co-producer)
StarringVikrant Massey
Tillotama Shome
Gulshan Devaiah
Om Puri
Kalki Koechlin
Ranvir Shorey
Tanuja
Jim Sarbh
CinematographySirsha Ray
Edited byAarif Sheikh
Manas Mittal
Music bySagar Desai
Production
companies
MacGuffin Pictures
Studioz IDrream
Moh Maya Films (presenter)
Release dates
  • September 10, 2016 (2016-09-10) (Toronto)
  • June 2, 2017 (2017-06-02)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesEnglish
Bengali

A Death In The Gunj is a 2017 Indian drama written and directed by Konkona Sen Sharma.[1][2] It features an ensemble cast of Vikrant Massey, Tillotama Shome, Om Puri, Tanuja, Gulshan Devaiah, Kalki Koechlin, Jim Sarbh, and Ranvir Shorey.[3] Produced by Ashish Bhatnagar, Vijay Kumar Swami, Raagii Bhatnagar, Abhishek Chaubey, and Honey Trehan under the banners of Studioz IDrream and MacGuffin Pictures, it is Sharma's directorial debut feature.[4][5][6] Principal photography began in February 2016 and was completed in March 2016 after a six-week shoot.[7] The film is set to release on 2nd June, 2017

Plot

The film is set in the town of McCluskieganj, Bihar (now in Jharkhand), India, during the winter of 1979. What starts as an uneventful family holiday takes a twist when the guests start playing with the spirits. It is nothing tangible but insinuates its way into the group until the holiday ends in an implosion, resulting in an unavoidable event.

Cast

Koechlin and Devaiah play lead roles in the film.

Release

A Death in the Gunj was launched by Gulzar and Vishal Bhardwaj at a press conference on 13 January 2016.[8] The film's World premiere took place at the 21st annual 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September 2016. Its Asian premiere was held at the 21st Busan International Film Festival on 7 October 2016. It was chosen as the Opening Film for the 18th Mumbai Film Festival where it was screened on 21 October 2016 and where director Konkona Sensharma received the 'MasterCard Best India Female Filmmaker 2016 Award'. A Death in the Gunj also had its US premiere as the Opening Film of its 13th South Asian International Film Festival on the night of 30 November 2016.[9] The film is set to release in Indian theatres on June 2, 2017.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Reception

A Death in the Gunj opened to positive response at various film festivals.[14]

References

  1. ^ Anjuri Nayar Singh (12 January 2016). "Behind the camera: Tales of actors turning directors".
  2. ^ Kamal Kaur (24 December 2015). "Kenya: Konoka Dons Her Director Hat for New Movie".
  3. ^ IANS (3 January 2016). "Tillotama Shome, Gulshan Devaiah to play couple in Konkona Sen Sharma's directorial 'A Death In The Gunj'".
  4. ^ "Konkona Sen Sharma: Passionate About Making a Film". 30 June 2015.
  5. ^ Bolly-Freak (5 January 2016). "First Look: 'A Death in The Gunj' by Konkana Sen Sharma". PinkVilla.
  6. ^ "Bollywood Celebs at Launch film 'A Death In The Gunj'". Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "It's a wrap for Konkona Sensharma's directorial debut". Deccan Chronicle. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Gulzar and Vishal Bhardwaj launch Konkana's directorial debut 'A Death in the Gunj'". 6 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Konkona's A Death in the Gunj premieres at 18th Mumbai Film Fest". Hindustan Times. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Konkona Sen's A Death In The Gunj to release on June 2". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017. {{cite news}}: External link in |work= (help)
  11. ^ "A Death In The Gunj Movie Review: A Beautiful Tragedy". Movie Talkies. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  12. ^ "A Death In The Gunj movie review: Experimental, surreal and successful". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Review: Expect the Unexpected from 'A Death In The Gunj'". The Quint. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  14. ^ Ramasubramanian, Uma (16 February 2017). "Exclusive: When Konkona found no backers for her debut A Death in the Gunj". Deccan Chronicles. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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