| Lokkhi Chele | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Kaushik Ganguly |
| Produced by | Nandita Roy Shiboprosad Mukherjee |
| Starring | Ujaan Ganguly Ritwika Pal Purab Seal Acharya |
| Cinematography | Gopi Bhagat |
| Edited by | Subhajit Singha |
| Music by | Prabuddha Banerjee |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Windows Production |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Lokkhi Chele (transl. Good boy) is a 2022 Indian Bengali language action socio-drama film written and directed by Kaushik Ganguly.[1] The film is produced by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee under the banner of Windows Production.[2] The film stars Ujaan Ganguly as the protagonist.
Synopsis
The plot revolves around Amir Hussain, Shibnath Dutta and Gayatri Chatterjee, three young doctors who stood against the socio-religious dogmas and superstitions prevalent in the rural areas and is hell bent on bringing in a sea of changes among the villagers.[3]
Cast
- Ujaan Ganguly as Amir Hussain [4]
- Ritwika Pal as Gayatri Chatterjee
- Purab Seal Acharya as Shibnath Dutta
- Indrasish Roy as Rajat Narayan Ray
- Pradip Bhattacharya as Haren Khuro
- Ambarish Bhattacharya as Joy Mitra
- Churni Ganguly as Dr. Mitali Sen
- Babul Supriyo as Rwitobroto Sen
- Manosree Biswas as Gopa
- Joydip Mukherjee as Anwar Hussain, Amir's father
Soundtrack
| Lokkhi Chele | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Prabuddha Banerjee | |
| Released | 2022[5] |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 10:43 |
| Language | Bengali |
| Label | Windows Production |
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lokkhi Chhele" | Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Haar Na Manar Gaan" | Timir Biswas, Anasmita Ghosh, Chandrika Bhattacharya, Debolina Sinha Ray, Disha Roy | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Kalo Jole Kuchla Tole" | Ujaan Ganguly, Purab Seal Acharya | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 10:43 | ||
Release
The film was released theatrically on 26 August 2022.[6]
Reception
The film received critical acclaim. In OTTplay, Shamayita Chakraborty wrote, "Lokhi Chele is a must-watch. Besides the issue that the film deals with, its treatment, violence, disturbance and subtle non-linear storytelling are something that we have not seen in Bengali films for a while. There are problems in the film and yet we must encourage our friends, family members and colleagues to watch it just for the sake of the issue it deals with. Lokkhi Chele is an unsettling film that should be watched and rewatched until we see an end to the dark reality of superstitions in India".[7] Aritra Banerjee from Film Companion stated "It is an entertaining film, it is a very engaging film. At the same time, it is a very honest film", praising the film's screenplay, acting performances, cinematography and editing. The Indian Express gave a mixed review: "It tries to critique religious dogmatism but its ambitions are marred because of an almost amateurish screenplay".[8]
References
- ↑ Ganguly, Ruman. "Kaushik Ganguly all set to direct his son in next - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ↑ BookMyShow. "Lokkhi Chhele Movie (2020) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in". BookMyShow. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ↑ "Ujaan Ganguly: 'Lokkhi Chhele' sheds light on the superstition and stigmas in rural India - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ↑ Ghosh, Sankha. "Ujaan speaks on his character in 'Lokkhi Chhele' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ↑ "Lokkhi Chhele – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jiosaavn. 2022.
- ↑ "বাবা কৌশিক গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়ের পরিচালনায় নায়ক উজান, কবে মুক্তি পাচ্ছে 'লক্ষ্মী ছেলে'?". sangbadpratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ↑ "Lokkhi Chele review: Kaushik Ganguly creates a deeply disturbing saga that holds a mirror up to society".
- ↑ Premankur Biswas (August 29, 2022 ) Lokkhi Chele review: A promising concept marred by amateurish writing. Indian Express.
External links
- Lokkhi Chele at IMDb