Ek Je Chhilo Raja
| Ek Je Chhilo Raja | |
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| Directed by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Written by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Screenplay by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Based on | Life Tragedy of Bhawal Raja |
| Starring | Jisshu Sengupta |
| Cinematography | Gairik Sarkar |
| Edited by | Pronoy Dasgupta |
| Music by | Indraadip Dasgupta |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | SVF Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | ₹2.5 crore |
| Box office | ₹5.7 crore |
Ek Je Chhilo Raja is an Indian Bengali drama film directed by Srijit Mukherji,[2] under the banner of SVF Entertainment Pvt Ltd, starring Jisshu Sengupta in the title role of Maharaja Mahendra Kumar Chowdhury as well as the Bhawal sanyasi. The film also stars Jaya Ahsan, Aparna Sen, Anirban Bhattacharya, Anjan Dutt, Rudranil Ghosh and Sreenanda Shankar.[2] The movie was released during Durga puja 2018.[2][3] Most of the film was shot at Kathgola in Murshidabad. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali at India's 66th National Film Awards.[4]
Plot
[edit | edit source]The movie is based on the Bhawal case, an extended Indian court case about a possible impostor who claimed to be the prince of Bhawal, who was presumed dead a decade earlier.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Jisshu Sengupta as Raja Mahendra Kumar Chowdhury/Naga sannyasi
- Jaya Ahsan as Mrinmayee Debi
- Anirban Bhattacharya as Satya Banerjee
- Anjan Dutta as Lawyer Bhaskar Mukherjee
- Aparna Sen as Lawyer Anupama Basu
- Rudranil Ghosh as Doctor Ashwini Dasgupta
- Rajnandini Paul as Chandravati Devi
- Barun Chanda as The Judge
- Alexx O'Nell as Rankin
- Sreenanda Shankar as Kadambari (Baiji)
Soundtrack
[edit | edit source]All lyrics are written by Srijato; all music is composed by Indraadip Dasgupta.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Esho Hey" | Srijato | Indraadip Dasgupta | Shreya Ghoshal & Ishan Mitra | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Tu Dikkhe Na" | Srijato | Indraadip Dasgupta | Kailash Kher & Ishan Mitra | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Maharajo" | Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore, Indraadip Dasgupta | Sahana Bajpaie | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Ke Ami Kothay" | Srijato | Indraadip Dasgupta | Arijit Singh | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Ruthey Naina" | Srijato | Indraadip Dasgupta | Kaushiki Chakraborty | 2:42 |
Release and reception
[edit | edit source]Ek Je Chhilo Raja released on 12 October 2018. Bengali newspaper Anandabazar Patrika wrote in their review that Jisshu Sengupta performance was one of the best portrayals in his career. They also praised the performance by Jaya Ahsan.[5]
Awards
[edit | edit source]- Best Feature Film in Bengali - Ek Je Chhilo Raja [6][7]
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External links
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- 2018 films
- Bengali-language Indian films
- 2010s Bengali-language films
- Films directed by Srijit Mukherji
- Indian drama films
- Films about royalty
- Indian courtroom films
- Films about death
- Best Bengali Feature Film National Film Award winners
- Films about courtesans in India
- Films about prostitution in India
- Shree Venkatesh Films
- Bengali-language films based on actual events
