Kaliachak Chapter 1 is a 2024 Bengali Crime thriller film.[1] Directed by Ratool Mukherjee, the film features Asim Aktar and Rupanjana Mitra in the lead roles. The ensemble cast includes Partha Sarathi, Deboprasad Haldar and Debapratim Dasgupta.[2] Produced by Sahi Bangla Films, the film was released on 2nd August 2024.[3]
| Kaliachak Chapter 1 | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ratool Mukherjee |
| Written by | Atanu Tanuj Ghosh |
| Produced by | Nayan Raj Asim Aktar |
| Starring | Asim Aktar Rupanjana Mitra Partha Sarathi Deboprasad Haldar Debapratim Dasgupta |
| Cinematography | Rohan K Paul Gambi Arabindo Sayan Mukherjee |
| Edited by | Abhishek Mondal |
| Music by | Vikky Singh |
Production company | Sahi Bangla Films |
| Distributed by | Kolkata Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Synopsis
editThe film is set in Kaliachak, a village in West Bengal's Malda district. Based on a true event, it explores how poverty, lack of education, domestic abuse and poor upbringing lead young adults into crime.[4]
The narrative centers around a 19-year-old Asik Ahmed, who is involved in the murder of four of his own family members. They were his father, mother, small sister and grandmother. Upon investigation, law enforcement officers discovered their decomposed bodies from an abandoned place. On further investigation, the officials got to know about Asik’s computer hacking skills. Despite confessing for the homicides, he showed no remorse for his action. Following this tragic incident, the film highlights the struggles of law enforcement officials dealing with gangs and criminal organizations in this seemingly quiet but troubled village.[5]
Cast
edit- Asim Aktar[6]
- Rupanjana Mitra
- Partha Sarathi
- Deboprasad Haldar
- Debapratim Dasgupta
- Mrinmoy Das
Production
editThe film was officially announced in November 2023.[7] In an interview with Arindam Chatterjee from The Telegraph, Director Ratul Mukherjee expressed "Protagonist Asim Aktar is an exceptionally dedicated actor, always eager to learn. He followed my instructions with the diligence of an attentive student and sought advice from senior actors on set to enhance his performance".[8] He also stated that Atanu, Asim and his team had literally scrutinised every news article, every video footage and every news report on the incident to form the core of this film.
Soundtrack
edit| Kaliachak Chapter 1 | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Vikky Singh | |
| Released | 29 May 2024 |
| Studio | Soul String Studio |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 10:32 |
| Language | Bengali |
| Label | Zee Music Bangla |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Golemale" | Sayantan Jha Tapas Sarkar | Vikky Singh | Nayan Raj | 2:49 |
| 2. | "O Khuda" | Sayantan Jha Tapas Sarkar | Vikky Singh | Supratip Bhattacharya | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Toke Chai" | Sayantan Jha Tapas Sarkar | Vikky Singh | Raj Barman | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 10:32 | ||||
Release
editThe film's trailer has been made available on several digital platforms. Initially the film was supposed to release on 14th June, but due to various controversies, the film was postponed and finally released on 2nd August.[9][10]
Reception
editDebarshi Bandopadhyay from Anandabazar Patrika rated the film 6 out of 10 stars and concluded "Many young filmmakers are interested in making films on new topics with a low budget and emotional reliance. In 2021, four members of a family were murdered in Kaliachak. The film is primarily based on that incident." Although he criticised the plot, he praised the acting of the cast, specially Asim and the touch of reality interwoven with the society.[11]
References
edit- ^ Dey, Snigdha (30 July 2024). "Kaliachak Chapter 1: প্রতিশোধ আর নৃশংসতা কতটা ভয়ানক হতে পারে, সেই ছবিই দেখাবে 'কালিয়াচক চ্যাপ্টার ওয়ান'?". aajkal.in (in Bengali). Aajkal. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "'কালিয়াচক চ্যাপ্টার ওয়ান'-এর শুভ মুক্তির আগেই প্রকাশ্যে ছবির দ্বিতীয় ট্রেলার". kolkatatvonline.in (in Bengali). Kolkata TV. 30 July 2024. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Kaliachak - Chapter 1". Times Of India. ETimes. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Niyogi, Agnivo (1 August 2024). "Ulajh, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, Mothers' Instinct, Trap: Films releasing in theatres this week". The Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Kaliachak-Chapter 1: প্রতীক্ষার অবসান, মিউজিক ও ট্রেলার লঞ্চ হল 'কালিয়াচক চ্যাপ্টার ওয়ান'-এর; রাতুলের ছবিতে পুলিশের ভূমিকায় রূপাঞ্জনা". News18 India. News18 Bangla. 29 May 2024. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Sarkar, Siddhartha (5 August 2024). "Kaliachak - Chapter 1: তৈরি হয়েছিল বিতর্ক; অবশেষে ধুমধাম করে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়ে গেল 'কালিয়াচক চ্যাপ্টার ওয়ান'-এর গ্র্যান্ড প্রিমিয়ার". News18 Bangla (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
অভিনয় করেছেন নবাগত অসীম, রূপাঞ্জনা মিত্র, পার্থসারথি, দেবপ্রসাদ হালদার, দেবপ্রতিম দাশগুপ্ত (তাজু) এবং প্রতীশ ঘোষ। এর পাশাপাশি দেখা গিয়েছে নবাগতা পূজা সাহা এবং নবাগতা প্রিন্সি প্রিয়া ভৌমিককেও।
- ^ Ananda, A. B. P. (2023-10-02). "'কালিয়াচক চ্যাপ্টার ১' মোশন পোস্টার প্রকাশ, ডিসেম্বরে মুক্তি". bengali.abplive.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ Chatterjee, Arindam (August 3, 2024). "Director Ratool Mukherjee on storyline of the film Kaliachak Chapter 1". Telegraph India. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Sohini (20 July 2024). "অবশেষে প্রকাশ্যে রাতুল-রূপাঞ্জনার ছবি 'কালিয়াচক চ্যাপ্টার ১'- এর মুক্তির দিন". bengali.abplive.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ মজুমদার, অয়ন্তিকা দত্ত (11 June 2024). "ঘোষিত তারিখের ৩ দিন আগে পিছিয়ে গেল মুক্তি! কী কারণ? জানালেন 'কালিয়াচক চ্যাপ্টার ১' পরিচালক". ABP Live (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়, দেবর্ষি (August 5, 2024). "কালিয়াচক-চ্যাপ্টার ১: স্বাধীন পরিচালক হিসাবে সত্যের কতটা কাছাকাছি পৌঁছলেন রাতুল?". Anandabazar (in Bengali). Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
