Eagoler Chokh
| Eagoler Chokh | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster. | |
| Directed by | Arindam Sil |
| Written by | Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay |
| Produced by | Shrikant Mohta Mahendra Soni |
| Starring | Saswata Chatterjee Anirban Bhattacharya Joya Ahsan Payel Sarkar Subhrajeet Dutta Riya Banik Gaurav Chakraborty Joydeep Kundu June Malia Ushoshi Sengupta Arunima Ghosh |
| Cinematography | Soumik Haldar |
| Edited by | Sujay Dutta Roy |
| Music by | Bickram Ghosh |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Shree Venkatesh Films |
Release date | 12 August 2016 |
Running time | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Eagoler Chokh (Bengali: ঈগলের চোখ ; English: Eyes of Eagle) (Alternatively known as Goyenda Shabor: Eagoler Chokh) is a 2016 Indian Bengali-language crime thriller film directed by Arindam Sil. It is the sequel to 2015 film Ebar Shabor.[1] The film is based on a story of same name, written by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay.
Synopsis
ACP Shabor Dasgupta(Saswata Chatterjee)and his assistant Nanda go on a hunt, searching for a young woman murderer. Trapped in a maze of lies and deceit, Dasgupta suspects the rich entrepreneur Bishan Roy(Anirban Bhattacharya)and three women connected to him. Each of them knew the murdered woman Nandini very well. As Dasgupta delves deep into the mystery, he ends up getting new insight into human psychology and in turn, solving complexities of his own mind.
Cast
- Saswata Chatterjee as Shabor Dasgupta
- Subhrajeet Dutta as Nanda (Shabor's assistant)
- Joya Ahsan as Shivangi Roy
- Payel Sarkar as Nandini Sen
- Anirban Bhattacharya as Bishan Roy
- Gaurav Chakraborty as sub-inspector Sanjib Das
- Arunima Ghosh as Rita Fernandez[2]
- Riya Banik as Jahnabi[3]
- Joydeep Kundu
- June Malia as a Psyciatrist
- Ushoshi Sengupta as Shyamangi
Critical reception
The film got mostly positive reviews from critics and audience.[4] Sangbad Pratidin has gave the film 4 stars out of 5.[5] Anandalok magazine has given the film 4 out of 5 stars.[6] Sulekha has given the film 3 out of 5 stars.[7] Bookmyshow has given the film 4 and a half star out of 5.[8] The Times of India has given the film 3.5 stars.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards East 2017 | Filmfare Award for Best Film - Bengali | Eagoler Chokh | Nominated |
| Filmfare Award for Best Director - Bengali | Arindam Sil | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Bengali | Joya Ahsan | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Bengali | Anirban Bhattacharya | Won | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue - Bengali | Arindam Sil Padmanabha Dasgupta |
Nominated | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay - Bengali | Arindam Sil Padmanabha Dasgupta |
Nominated | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Editing - Bengali | Sujay Dutta Ray | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Background Score - Bengali | Bickram Ghosh | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography - Bengali | Soumik Haldar | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design - Bengali | Anindit Roy Adeep Singh Manki |
Nominated |
Sequel
A sequel has been confirmed by director Arindam Sil, for a 2017 release.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Mitra, Prithvijit (9 January 2015). "Shabor sequel on the boar". The Times of India.
- ^ ওবেলা. "শবরের প্রতীক্ষা".
- ^ "যাঃ শবর".
- ^ "A New Bengali Detective Is Here To Carry On The Legacy Of Feluda And Byomkesh!". 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Movie Review of Eagoler Chokh - Sangbad Pratidin Home".
- ^ "ঈগলের চোখ দিয়ে না দেখলেও ভাল লাগবে".
- ^ "Eagoler Chokh Movie Reviews, Stills & Wallpapers - Sulekha Movies".
- ^ BookMyShow. "Eagoler Chokh (A)".
- ^ "Eagoler Chokh - TOI Mobile - The Times of India Mobile Site".
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/i-have-never-interacted-with-didi-with-a-desire-to-become-a-politician-arindam-sil/articleshow/56598014.cms
External links
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