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{{short description|Bengali drama film by Srijit Mukherji}}
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| producer =
| producer =
| writer = [[Srijit Mukherji]]
| writer = [[Srijit Mukherji]]
| starring = [[#Cast|See below]]
| based_on = Life Tragedy of Bhawal Raja
| starring = [[Jisshu Sengupta]]
| music = [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
| music = [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
| cinematography =
| cinematography = Gairik Sarkar
| editing = Pronoy Dasgupta
| editing = Pronoy Dasgupta
| production companies = [[Shree Venkatesh Films|SVF Entertainment]]
| production_companies = [[Shree Venkatesh Films|SVF Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Shree Venkatesh Films|SVF Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Shree Venkatesh Films|SVF Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|2018|10|12|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/feature/2018/09/30/jaya-starrer-ek-je-chhilo-raja-releases-new-track-maharajo|title=Jaya starrer ‘Ek Je Chhilo Raja’ releases new track ‘Maharajo’|date=30 September 2018|publisher=}}</ref>}}
| released = {{Film date|2018|10|12|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/feature/2018/09/30/jaya-starrer-ek-je-chhilo-raja-releases-new-track-maharajo|title=Jaya starrer 'Ek Je Chhilo Raja' releases new track 'Maharajo'|date=30 September 2018|publisher=}}</ref>}}
| runtime =
| runtime = 147 minutes
| screenplay = Srijit Mukherji
| screenplay = [[Srijit Mukherji]]
| country = {{flag|India}}
| country = India
| language = Bengali
| language = Bengali
| budget = ₹2.5 crore
| budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.-->
| gross = ₹5.7 crore
| box-office = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.-->
| studio = SVF studios
| studio = SVF studios
}}
}}


'''''Ek Je Chhilo Raja''''' is an [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Srijit Mukherji]],<ref name="dubbing starts">{{cite web| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/dubbing-for-ek-je-chilo-raja-starts/articleshow/63796560.cms| title=Dubbing for Ek Je Chilo Raja starts|first=Shreyanka|last=Mazumdar|work=The Times of India|accessdate=1 June 2018|date=17 April 2018}}</ref> under the banner of [[Shree Venkatesh Films|SVF Entertainment Pvt Ltd]], starring [[Jisshu Sengupta]] in the titular 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.<ref name="dubbing starts"/> The movie was released during [[Durga puja]] 2018.<ref name="dubbing starts"/><ref name="‘Ek Je Chhilo Raja’: Anirban Bhattacharya spills the beans on his character">{{cite news |title=‘Ek Je Chhilo Raja’: Anirban Bhattacharya spills the beans on his character |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ek-je-chhilo-raja-anirban-bhattacharya-spills-the-beans-on-his-character/articleshow/65867950.cms |accessdate=10 October 2018 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
'''''Ek Je Chhilo Raja''''' is an [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Srijit Mukherji]],<ref name="dubbing starts">{{cite web| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/dubbing-for-ek-je-chilo-raja-starts/articleshow/63796560.cms| title=Dubbing for Ek Je Chilo Raja starts|first=Shreyanka|last=Mazumdar|work=The Times of India|accessdate=1 June 2018|date=17 April 2018}}</ref> under the banner of [[Shree Venkatesh Films|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.<ref name="dubbing starts"/> The movie was released during [[Durga puja]] 2018.<ref name="dubbing starts"/><ref name="‘Ek Je Chhilo Raja’: Anirban Bhattacharya spills the beans on his character">{{cite news |title='Ek Je Chhilo Raja': Anirban Bhattacharya spills the beans on his character |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ek-je-chhilo-raja-anirban-bhattacharya-spills-the-beans-on-his-character/articleshow/65867950.cms |accessdate=10 October 2018 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/66th-national-film-awards-list-of-winners-1579143-2019-08-09|title=66th National Film Awards: Full winners list|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-12|agency=Ist}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/66th-national-film-awards-list-of-winners-1579143-2019-08-09|title=66th National Film Awards: Full winners list|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-12|agency=Ist}}</ref>


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==Cast==
==Cast==


* [[Jisshu Sengupta]] as Raja Mahendra Kumar Chowdhury
* [[Jisshu Sengupta]] as Raja Mahendra Kumar Chowdhury/Naga sannyasi
* [[Jaya Ahsan]] as Mrinmayee Debi
* [[Jaya Ahsan]] as Mrinmayee Debi
* [[Anirban Bhattacharya]] as Satya Banerjee
* [[Anirban Bhattacharya]] as Satya Banerjee
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* [[Aparna Sen]] as Lawyer Anupama Basu
* [[Aparna Sen]] as Lawyer Anupama Basu
* [[Rudranil Ghosh]] as Doctor Ashwini Dasgupta
* [[Rudranil Ghosh]] as Doctor Ashwini Dasgupta
* Rajnandini Paul as Chandravati Devi
* [[Rajnandini Paul]] as Chandravati Devi
* [[Barun Chanda]] as The Judge
* [[Barun Chanda]] as The Judge
* [[Alexx O'Nell]] as Rankin
* [[Alexx O'Nell]] as Rankin
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| all_lyrics = [[Srijato]]
| all_lyrics = [[Srijato]]
| all_music = [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
| all_music = [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
| title1 = Esho Hey (এসো হে)
| title1 = Esho Hey
| extra1 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]] & [[Ishan Mitra]]
| extra1 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]] & [[Ishan Mitra]]
| music1 = Indraadip Dasgupta
| music1 = Indraadip Dasgupta
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| length1 = 3:37
| length1 = 3:37


| title2 = Tu Dikkhe Na (তু দিখে না)
| title2 = Tu Dikkhe Na
| extra2 = [[Kailash Kher]] & Ishan Mitra
| extra2 = [[Kailash Kher]] & Ishan Mitra
| music2 = Indraadip Dasgupta
| music2 = Indraadip Dasgupta
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| extra3 = [[Sahana Bajpaie]]
| extra3 = [[Sahana Bajpaie]]
| music3 = Rabindranath Tagore, Indraadip Dasgupta
| music3 = Rabindranath Tagore, Indraadip Dasgupta
| lyrics3 = [[Rabindranath Tagore]], Srijato
| lyrics3 = [[Rabindranath Tagore]]
| length3 = 4:16
| length3 = 4:16


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== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''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 mind blowing performance by the exceptionally talented Jaya Ahsan, who in other words stole the show.<ref name="মুভি রিভিউ: যিশুর সেরা অভিনয়">{{cite news |last1=রায় |first1=অময় দেব |title=মুভি রিভিউ: যিশুর সেরা অভিনয়, তবে কামাল করলেন জয়া |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/movie-review-ek-je-chhilo-raja-dgtl-1.880508?ref=hm-ft-stry-center-2 |accessdate=12 October 2018 |work=Anandabazar Patrika |language=bn}}</ref>
''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.<ref name="মুভি রিভিউ: যিশুর সেরা অভিনয়">{{cite news |last1=রায় |first1=অময় দেব |title=মুভি রিভিউ: যিশুর সেরা অভিনয়, তবে কামাল করলেন জয়া |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/movie-review-ek-je-chhilo-raja-dgtl-1.880508?ref=hm-ft-stry-center-2 |accessdate=12 October 2018 |work=Anandabazar Patrika |language=bn}}</ref>

== Awards ==
=== [[66th National Film Awards]] ===
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali|Best Feature Film in Bengali]] - ''Ek Je Chhilo Raja'' <ref>{{cite web|url=https://dff.gov.in/images/News/66th_NFA_Results.pdf|access-date=9 August 2019|title=66th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/national-film-awards-2019-full-winners-list-5892272/lite/#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s|title=National Film Awards 2019: Full winners list|date=9 August 2019 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=9 August 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 25 June 2024

Ek Je Chhilo Raja
Film poster
Directed bySrijit Mukherji
Written bySrijit Mukherji
Screenplay bySrijit Mukherji
Based onLife Tragedy of Bhawal Raja
StarringJisshu Sengupta
CinematographyGairik Sarkar
Edited byPronoy Dasgupta
Music byIndraadip Dasgupta
Production
company
Distributed bySVF Entertainment
Release date
  • 12 October 2018 (2018-10-12)[1]
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali
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

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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

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Soundtrack

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All lyrics are written by Srijato; all music is composed by Indraadip Dasgupta

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Esho Hey"SrijatoIndraadip DasguptaShreya Ghoshal & Ishan Mitra3:37
2."Tu Dikkhe Na"SrijatoIndraadip DasguptaKailash Kher & Ishan Mitra5:56
3."Maharajo"Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore, Indraadip DasguptaSahana Bajpaie4:16
4."Ke Ami Kothay"SrijatoIndraadip DasguptaArijit Singh3:03
5."Ruthey Naina"SrijatoIndraadip DasguptaKaushiki Chakraborty2:42

Release and reception

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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

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66th National Film Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Jaya starrer 'Ek Je Chhilo Raja' releases new track 'Maharajo'". 30 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Mazumdar, Shreyanka (17 April 2018). "Dubbing for Ek Je Chilo Raja starts". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. ^ "'Ek Je Chhilo Raja': Anirban Bhattacharya spills the beans on his character". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  4. ^ "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  5. ^ রায়, অময় দেব. "মুভি রিভিউ: যিশুর সেরা অভিনয়, তবে কামাল করলেন জয়া". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  6. ^ "66th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  7. ^ "National Film Awards 2019: Full winners list". The Indian Express. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
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