Shadow Assassins
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| Directed by | Nilaanjan Reeta Datta |
| Written by |
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| Based on | Secret killings of Assam |
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| Cinematography | Gargey Trivedi |
| Edited by | Navnita Sen |
| Music by | Ashu Chakraborty |
Production companies | Finchbill Motion Pictures Rocking Rickshaw Contento Media |
| Distributed by | Finchbill Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹0.55 crore[1] |
Shadow Assassins (2022) is a Hindi movie directed by Nilaanjan Reeta Datta and written by Nilaanjan Reeta Datta, Rohit Kumar, Raaghav Dar and Bhushan Ingole.[2] The movie is based on 1990s Secret killings of Assam.[3]
Cast
- Anurag Sinha as Nirbhay kalita
- Mishti Chakraborty as Rimli Bora
- Hemant Kher as Dr.Dhiren Kalita
- Rakesh Chaturvedi Om as Police Inspector
- Ranjeev lal Baruah as Bhavik
- Monuj Borkotoky as Debojit
- Ranjita Boruah as Puravi Kalita
- Stuti Choudhury as Ratna Kalita
- Bibhuti Bhushan Hazarika as News Editor
- Rohit Kp as Chinmoy
- Soumya Mukherjee as Rishab Banerjee
- KP Sandhu as Neeraj Deka
- Saharsh Kumar Shukla as Kamal Sharma
- Akash Sinha as Mukul
- Violet Nazir Tiwari as Mother
Plot
The story of the film narrates about Nirbhay Kalita. Kalita leaves his home in Guwahati, Assam, with dreams of starting a new chapter in life on a college campus in Pune, Maharashtra. But his life gets stuck in the world of vengeance when his near and dear ones are assassinated.[4]
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chaon" | Raajhorshee De | Ashu Chakraborty | Zubeen Garg | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Aas Ka Sooraj" | Amrendra Vats | Ashu Chakraborty | Javed Ali | 2:41 |
| Total length: | 5:42 | ||||
Release
The film was released in theatres on December 9, 2022.[5][6] The film released in Singapore on 9 February.[7][8]
Reception
Komal Nahta for "Film Information" wrote "Shadow Assassins is for a thin section of the audience in Assam only, because the story is about happenings in that state. For the rest of the world, there’s precious little in the film. Flop."[9] Pravasi Express wrote "Singaporean actor, KP Sandhu stars in a pivotal role as Neeraj Deka, a ruthless anti-ULFA radical who goes to extreme lengths to hinder the movement. The film’s moving soundtrack by Javed Ali and Ashu Chakraborty has also received international acclaim."[10] Ambar Chatterjee for EastMojo wrote "I watched Shadow Assassins in a practically empty theatre. This brings me to the point that I have raised numerous times before. We have to support our regional cinema and our own stories. If a film like this fails at the box office, it will deter many others from making films on similar subjects or on Assam as a whole."[11]
Anurag Sinha bags Best Actor Award for his portrayal of ‘Nirbhay Kalita’ at New Jersey Indian & International Film Festival and Alternative Film Festival, Toronto in 2023.
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| New Jersey Indian & International Film Festival 2022 | Best Actor (Male) | Anurag Sinha | Won | [12][13] |
| Alternative Film Festival, Toronto 2023 | Best Actor (Feature) | Anurag Sinha | Won | [14] |
| Alternative Film Festival, Toronto 2023 | Best Cinematographer
(Feature) |
Gargey Trivedi | Nominated | [15] |
References
- ^ "Shadow Assassins Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - cinefry". .cinefry. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Sankta (December 9, 2022). "'Shadow Assassins': A rare Hindi film which gets the Northeast right, and other filmmakers from the region". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "असम की 'गुप्त हत्या' पर आधारित सिनेमा 'शैडो असैसिंस' का ट्रैलर हुआ वायरल, देखें वीडियो". NDTVIndia. December 8, 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Cariappa, Anuj (December 14, 2022). "Latest released film 'Shadow Assassins' putting spotlights on 'secret killings' in Assam". Oneindia. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Two-time National Award winner Nilaanjan Reeta Datta's Bollywood Hindi Debut Film 'Shadow Assassins' is putting spotlights on 'secret killings' in Assam". Outlook India. December 13, 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Salaam Venky to Vadh — 1 Bengali and 5 Hindi films releasing in theatres this Friday". Telegraph India. December 8, 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic, a Singaporean-Indian turns to film production". The Times of India. PTI. February 10, 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Shadow Assasin". www.gv.com.sg. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Nahta, Komal (December 9, 2022). "'SHADOW ASSASSINS' REVIEW | 9 December, 2022 – Film Information". Film Information. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Bureau, PE Films (February 9, 2023). "A powerful film with first Singaporean actor and producer to break into Bollywood – "Shadow Assassins" hits Singapore screens from 9th February. | PravasiExpress". Pravasi Express. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Chatterjee, Ambar (11 December 2022). "'Shadow Assassins': A film on Assam's 'secret killings' told with raw honesty". EastMojo. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "New Jersey Indian and International Film Festival (NJIIFF)". New Jersey Indian and International Film Festival (NJIIFF). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Anurag Sinha dazzles in The New Jersey Indian & International Film Festival {!} Best Actor {!} Male for 'Shadow Assassins'". ANI. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ altff, Alternative Film Festival (2023-09-26). "Alternative Film Festival, Toronto | Winner Best Actor (Feature)" (PDF). altff.org. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ altff, Alternative Film Festival (2023-09-26). "Alternative Film Festival , Toronto 2023 | Results (Feature)" (PDF). altff.org. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
