Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo
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| Shantilal O Projapoti Roshoshyo | |
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 First look poster | |
| Directed by | Pratim D. Gupta |
| Written by | Pratim D. Gupta |
| Produced by | Sanjay Agarwal |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Subhankar Bhar |
| Edited by | Subhajit Singha |
| Music by |
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Production company | Auroville Movies |
| Distributed by | Platoon One Films |
Release date | 16 August 2019 |
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo is an Indian Bengali mystery-thriller film, directed by Pratim D. Gupta. The film starring Ritwick Chakraborty, Paoli Dam and Goutam Ghose is an investigative thriller where a journalist evolves into a detective while trying to pursue a story about a film star. The film was released on 16 August 2019.
Plot
Ritwick Chakraborty plays Shantilal, a deadbeat weather reporter at a Kolkata newspaper, who is in his late 30s, still unmarried and lives with his mother. Paoli Dam plays the glamorous Nandita, an ambitious movie star, who now wants to venture into politics. When their worlds collide, we have a rollercoaster adventure ride from Kolkata to Chennai to Singapore. By the end, a new detective is born – Shantilal.
Cast
- Ritwick Chakraborty as Shantilal
- Paoli Dam as Nandita
- Goutam Ghose as editor of The Sentinel
- Akshay Kapoor as Hindol
- Alakananda Ray as Maa
- Ambarish Bhattacharya as Rocket Ronjon
- Chitrangada Chakraborty as Candy
- Srijit Mukherji as Praffula
- Sanghasri Sinha Mitra
Production
Development
The screenplay of the film was selected for the 2013 Indian edition of the prestigious Sundance Lab, organised by Sundance Institute, where Pratim got to discuss and dissect his script with international writers and directors like Asif Kapadia, Bill Wheeler, Joshua Marston, Carlos Cuaron and Marti Noxon. The film was titled Ink at that time.[1]
The script was subsequently read by actor Irrfan Khan who wished to direct the film for private television channel. Pratim declined Irrfan because he wished to make the film himself.[2]
Casting
This is the fourth collaboration of Pratim and Ritwick after Shaheb Bibi Golaam, Maacher Jhol and Ahare Mon. The film also marks the fourth collaboration between the director and Paoli Dam. They have previously worked together in Maacher Jhol, Ahare Mon and the telefilm Mirchi Malini.
Filming
Shooting for the film started in Kolkata in 2018 when the premiere of the film Guptodhoner Sandhane was used by Pratim to shoot a sequence for his film.[3]
Marketing and release
The first look posters were released in June 2019.[4] The official trailer of the film was unveiled on 14 July 2019 by Auroville Movies.[5]
The film was released theatrically on 16 August 2019.[6]
Soundtrack
| Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo | ||||
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| Released | 27 July 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 12:03 | |||
| Label | Zee Music Company | |||
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The songs for Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo have been composed by Arko and the lyrics have been penned by Arko, Ritam Sen and Pratim himself. The music rights have been acquired by Zee Music Company.
All music is composed by Arko
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shomoy" | Arko | Arko | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Ekai Bhalo" | Ritam Sen | Durnibar Saha | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Aleya" (Rap by: Tanmoy Saadhak) | Pratim D. Gupta, Rap by: Sayantan Chatterjee | Nikhita Gandhi | 4:15 |
| Total length: | 12:03 | |||
References
- ^ "Sundance workshop". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 29 March 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Sen, Zinia (20 June 2018). "It's highly unfortunate that something like this should happen to Irrfan: Pratim D Gupta". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Pratim D Gupta shoots for his next film at 'Guptodhoner Sondhane' premiere". The Times of India. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "First posters of Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo are out". The Times of India. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo (শান্তিলাল) – Official Trailer – Ritwick – Paoli – Releasing 15th Aug". YouTube. Auroville Movies. 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo". The Times of India. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.