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Revision as of 19:56, 23 June 2024
| Pariah | |
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| File:Pariah: Vol-1 (2024) poster.jpg | |
| Directed by | Tathagata Mukherjee |
| Screenplay by | Antara Banerjee Tathagata Mukherjee |
| Story by | Tathagata Mukherjee |
| Dialogues by | Tathagata Mukherjee |
| Produced by | Prateek Chakravorty Avinaba Ghosh |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Uttaran De |
| Edited by | Amir Mondal |
| Music by | Ranajoy Bhattacharjee |
Production companies | Pramod Films Dreams On Sale |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Box office | ₹ 92.28 Lacs (2 weeks) |
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Pariah (transl. Untouchable)[1][2] is a 2024 Bengali language action thriller film directed and written by Tathagata Mukherjee. It stars Vikram Chatterjee in the lead role and the movie is around raising a voice against the injustice done to the stray animals.[3]
Pariah is a name collectively given to the Pye-dog, produced by Prateek Chakravorty and Avinaba Ghosh. This film was released on 9 February 2024.[4][5] A sequel named "Pariah Volume 2: Rise of Kalbhairav" has been announced, which is set to release in 2025.[6]
Synopsis
The plot revolves around the injustice done to the stray animals. Vikram Chatterjee plays the role of a reclusive but short - tempered man. He fights against the inhuman treatment provided to the stray dogs. In order to fight for their lives, he ends up confronting a huge dog trafficking racket.[7]
Cast
- Vikram Chatterjee
- Angana Roy
- Sreelekha Mitra
- Ambarish Bhattacharya
- Shahir Raj
- Soumya Mukherjee
- Tapati Munsi
- Debashish Roy
- Loknath Dey
- Debaprasad Halder
- Bimal Giri
Production
Announcement
The film was officially announced on 5 November 2022 with a motion poster.[8] It garnered attention for its unique topic.[9][10]
Filming
Most of the filming has been done in parts of Kolkata.[11] It was reported that while rehearsing for an action scene, Vikram broke his small toe of left foot.[12] After recovery, he continued the shooting. For fitting in the role, he also went through rigorous mixed martial-arts training for 3 months .[13][14] He also went through a tight gym schedule of 6 months to shed off excess fat and develop a chiselled body.[15]
Marketing
The teaser was released on 3 January 2024 on Pluto Music.[16] The official trailer was released on 23 January on Zee Music Company YouTube channel, with Jeet as the chief guest at the trailer release event.[17][18]
Music
| Pariah | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 16 January 2024 |
| Recorded | 2023 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 18:11 |
| Language | Bengali |
| Label | Zee Music Bangla |
| Official audio | |
| Pariah - Full Album on YouTube | |
The music is composed by Ranajoy Bhattacharjee. The lyrics are written by Ritam Sen and Tathagata Mukherjee.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pariah Anthem" | Ritam Sen | Sonu Nigam | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Atotayi" | Ritam Sen | Ranajoy Bhattacharjee | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Bhalobasar Naam (Female)" | Tathagata Mukherjee | Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Bhalobasar Naam (Male)" | Tathagata Mukherjee | Ranajoy Bhattacharjee | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 18:11 | |||
Release
The film was theatrically released on 9 February 2024.[19][20]
Reception
Sandipta Bhanja of the Hindustan Times rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Despite having a good vision, the film fails in its execution." She praised the acting of the whole cast, Vikram's transformation and the action sequences but criticised the director's inability to properly combine a social message and the elements of a commercial potboiler.[21]
Kusumika Das of Times Now rate the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and reviewed the film on a positive note praising the strong message in the film, performance of the cast, action sequences and a gripping storyline but also criticised the overwhelming amount of violence.[22]
References
- ^ "পোষ্যদের সমর্থনে ছবিতে পোষ্যপ্রেমীদের ভিড়".
- ^ "Pariah, starring Vikram Chatterjee, raises a voice to fight the injustice that stray animals face".
- ^ "Vikram Chatterjee's upcoming film sheds light on the plight of street dogs".
- ^ "Pariah".
- ^ "ভোল বদলে বিক্রম বলছেন 'রক্তের বদলা রক্ত'".
- ^ "Tathagata Mukherjee and Vikram Chatterjee team up for Pariah Vol 2: Rise of Kalbhairav! Film to go on floor later this year". Times of India. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Vikram Chatterjee impresses in an action-packed avatar; Soumya Mukherjee shines in his negative role".
- ^ "সারমেয়দের 'মসিহা' বিক্রম! প্রকাশ্যে তথাগতর নতুন ছবির প্রথক ঝলক".
- ^ "'যতটা রক্ত ওদের ঝরেছে, ততটাই...,' রাস্তার অবলা কুকুরদের উপর হওয়া অত্যাচারের বদলা নেবেন বিক্রম".
- ^ "আঘাত-অবজ্ঞা-অবহেলা…! প্রতিশোধের আগুন বিক্রমের চোখে".
- ^ "শুরু বিক্রমের 'পারিয়া'র শ্যুটিং".
- ^ "Vikram Chatterjee's chiseled look for new film 'Pariah'".
- ^ "পোষ্যদের সমর্থনে ছবিতে পোষ্যপ্রেমীদের ভিড়".
- ^ "'পারিয়ার জন্য শারীরিক-মানসিকভাবে নিজেকে বদলে ফেলতে হয়েছে', বলছেন বিক্রম".
- ^ "পথকুকুরদের ভালবেসে 'পারিয়া' নিয়ে আসছেন তথাগত, শেষ হল শ্যুটিং".
- ^ "Pariah Teaser".
- ^ "Jeet unveils Pariah's trailer".
- ^ "রক্তের বদলা রক্ত! 'পারিয়া'য় দুরন্ত লড়াই বিক্রমের".
- ^ "ছবিটা আমাদের খুব ব্যক্তিগত, অনেকদিন থেকে অনেক রাগের বহিঃপ্রকাশ: বিক্রম চট্টোপাধ্যায়".
- ^ "পথ কুকুরদের গল্প বলবে 'পারিয়া'".
- ^ "সৎ উদ্দেশ্য থাকলেও কিঞ্চিৎ পরিমিতিবোধ না থাকায় উদ্দেশ্য সাধন অসম্ভব!".
- ^ "Vikram-Soumya Steals The Show With Stellar Performances In Crime-Thriller".