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Revision as of 20:09, 9 July 2022
| Ek Je Chhilo Raja | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Written by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Screenplay by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Based on | Bhawal Case |
| 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 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.[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
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
- Jisshu Sengupta as Raja Mahendra Kumar Chowdhury
- 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
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, Srijato | 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
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.[5]
Awards
- Best Feature Film in Bengali - Ek Je Chhilo Raja [6][7]
References
- ^ "Jaya starrer 'Ek Je Chhilo Raja' releases new track 'Maharajo'". 30 September 2018.
- ^ a b c Mazumdar, Shreyanka (17 April 2018). "Dubbing for Ek Je Chilo Raja starts". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "'Ek Je Chhilo Raja': Anirban Bhattacharya spills the beans on his character". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ রায়, অময় দেব. "মুভি রিভিউ: যিশুর সেরা অভিনয়, তবে কামাল করলেন জয়া". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "66th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "National Film Awards 2019: Full winners list". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 August 2019.