Shadow Assassins (2022) is a 2022 Indian film directed by Nilaanjan Reeta Datta and written by Nilaanjan Reeta Datta, Raaghav Dar and Bhushan Ingole.[2] The film is based on 1990s Secret killings of Assam.[3]
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| Directed by | Nilaanjan Reeta Datta |
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| Based on | Secret killings of Assam |
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| Cinematography | Gargey Trivedi |
| Edited by | Navnita Sen |
| Music by | Ashu Chakraborty |
Production companies | Finchbill Motion Pictures Rocking Rickshaw Contento Media |
| Distributed by | Finchbill Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹1.5 crore[1] |
Cast
edit- Anurag Sinha as Nirbhay kalita
- Mishti Chakraborty as Rimli Bora
- Hemant Kher as Dr.Dhiren Kalita
- Rakesh Chaturvedi Om as Police Inspector
- Ranjeev lal Baruah as Bhavik
- Monuj Borkotoky as Debojit
- Ranjita Boruah as Puravi Kalita
- Stuti Choudhury as Ratna Kalita
- Bibhuti Bhushan Hazarika as News Editor
- Rohit Kp as Chinmoy
- Soumya Mukherjee as Rishab Banerjee
- KP Sandhu as Neeraj Deka
- Saharsh Kumar Shukla as Kamal Sharma
- Akash Sinha as Mukul
- Violet Nazir Tiwari as Mother
Plot
editThe story of the film narrates about Nirbhay Kalita. Kalita leaves his home in Guwahati, Assam, with dreams of starting a new chapter in life on a college campus in Pune, Maharashtra. But his life gets stuck in the world of vengeance when his near and dear ones are assassinated.
Release
editThe film was released in theatres on December 9, 2022.[4][5] The film released in Singapore on 9 February.[6][7]
Reception
editKomal Nahta for "Film Information" wrote "Shadow Assassins is for a thin section of the audience in Assam only, because the story is about happenings in that state. For the rest of the world, there’s precious little in the film. Flop."[8] Pravasi Express wrote "Singaporean actor, KP Sandhu stars in a pivotal role as Neeraj Deka, a ruthless anti-ULFA radical who goes to extreme lengths to hinder the movement. The film’s moving soundtrack by Javed Ali and Ashu Chakraborty has also received international acclaim."[9] Ambar Chatterjee for EastMojo wrote "I watched Shadow Assassins in a practically empty theatre. This brings me to the point that I have raised numerous times before. We have to support our regional cinema and our own stories. If a film like this fails at the box office, it will deter many others from making films on similar subjects or on Assam as a whole."[10]
Anurag Sinha wins Best Actor Award for his portrayal of ‘Nirbhay Kalita’ at New Jersey Indian & International Film Festival and Alternative Film Festival, Toronto in 2023.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Shadow Assassins Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - cinefry". .cinefry. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Sankta (December 9, 2022). "'Shadow Assassins': A rare Hindi film which gets the Northeast right, and other filmmakers from the region". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "असम की 'गुप्त हत्या' पर आधारित सिनेमा 'शैडो असैसिंस' का ट्रैलर हुआ वायरल, देखें वीडियो". NDTVIndia. December 8, 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Two-time National Award winner Nilaanjan Reeta Datta's Bollywood Hindi Debut Film 'Shadow Assassins' is putting spotlights on 'secret killings' in Assam". Outlook India. December 13, 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Salaam Venky to Vadh — 1 Bengali and 5 Hindi films releasing in theatres this Friday". Telegraph India. December 8, 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic, a Singaporean-Indian turns to film production". The Times of India. PTI. February 10, 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Shadow Assassin". www.gv.com.sg. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Nahta, Komal (December 9, 2022). "'SHADOW ASSASSINS' REVIEW | 9 December, 2022 – Film Information". Film Information. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Bureau, PE Films (February 9, 2023). "A powerful film with first Singaporean actor and producer to break into Bollywood – "Shadow Assassins" hits Singapore screens from 9th February. | PravasiExpress". Pravasi Express. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Chatterjee, Ambar (11 December 2022). "'Shadow Assassins': A film on Assam's 'secret killings' told with raw honesty". EastMojo. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ The Week, theweek.in (September 28, 2023). "Anurag Sinha Glitters with his powerhouse performance at the Alternative Film Festival Toronto ALTFF 2023 | Best Actor Award Feature for Shadow Assassins". The Week. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ The Print, theprint.in (February 17, 2023). "Anurag Sinha dazzles in The New Jersey Indian & International Film Festival | Best Actor | Male for 'Shadow Assassins'". The Print. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
