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The Parcel is a 2020 Indian Bengali-language mystery cum psychological thriller film directed by Indrasis Acharya, produced by Rituparna Sengupta and Krishna Kyal.[2] The film features Rituparna Sengupta, Saswata Chatterjee, Anindya Chatterjee and Ambarish Bhattacharya in lead roles and Sreela Majumdar and Pradip Mukherjee as supporting characters.[3][4] The story of the film revolves around a doctor-couple and Nandini, the protagonist, and mysterious parcels.
| The Parcel | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Indrasis Acharya |
| Written by | Indrasis Acharya |
| Produced by | Rituparna Sengupta Krishna Kyal |
| Starring | Rituparna Sengupta Saswata Chatterjee |
| Cinematography | Santanu Dey |
| Edited by | Moloy Laha |
| Music by | Joy Sarkar |
Release dates |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Acharya, the director of the film, won the Best Director award (Hiralal Sen Memorial) at the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival for the film.[5] The film was theatrically released on 13 March 2020.[6]
Plot
editThe film begins with a couple, Nandini and Souvik, both doctors,[7] and their teenaged daughter leading an uneventful life until it is abruptly disrupted. Nandini receives a parcel one morning from an anonymous person.[8] She feels that someone from her past might be blackmailing her. This leads to an exploration of her psychoses.[9] The couple fall into a trap that raises questions about their careers, reveals extramarital affairs, and upends regular life as they knew it. Nandini's past haunts her present, creating a major disruption of balance in her narrative.
Cast
edit- Rituparna Sengupta as Nandini
- Saswata Chatterjee as Souvik
- Anindya Chatterjee
- Ambarish Bhattacharya
- Sreela Majumdar
- Pradip Mukherjee
- Daminee Basu
- Juin Bagchi
Production
editThe film is produced by Rituparna Sengupta and Krishna Kyal.[10]
Promotion and release
editThe official trailer of the film was unveiled by Acharya on 11 February 2020.[11]
The film was theatrically released on 13 March 2020.[6]
Soundtrack
editThe music of the film is composed by Joy Sarkar.[12]
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Amaar Raat Pohalo" | Sreela Mazumder |
| 2 | "Brindabono Rai Bilasi" | Rituparna Sengupta |
Awards
edit- The Parcel has received two festival laurels – the 14th Jogja NETPAC Asian film festival in Indonesia and the Diorama international film festival in Delhi.[5]
- Indrasis Acharya won the Best Director award (Hiralal Sen Memorial) at the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival for the film The Parcel.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Movie Schedule (Category Wise) - Kolkata International Film Festival". kiff.in. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Indrasis Acharya shares the first-look from his next 'Parcel' - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 August 2019.
- ^ "This Valentine's Day celebrate love with 'Love Aaj Kaal Porshu' - 'Dwitiyo Purush', 'Rawkto Rawhoshyo' to 'Parcel': Most-anticipated Bengali movies of 2020". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Parcel's first look is out! - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Indrasis wins Best Director award for 'Parcel' at 25th KIFF - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 November 2019.
- ^ a b "The Parcel". Times of India. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "At Kolkata International Film Festival, Parcel Plays Out Like An Agatha Christie Plot". News18. 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Parcel movie review: Indrasis Acharya's tale exposes the rot that lies just below a picturesque facade". Firstpost. 11 November 2019.
- ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (24 October 2019). "Film Review: The Parcel (2019) by Indrasis Acharya".
- ^ "Rituparna Sengupta gives a brief idea about her next 'Parcel' - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 March 2019.
- ^ The Parcel Bengali Movie Official Trailer (পার্সেল) - Rituparna - Saswata - Indrasis Acharya. Indrasis Acharya. YouTube. 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Rituparna, Sreela sing for Indrasis's film - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 February 2019.
- ^ "Kolkata International Film Festival". kiff.in.
External links
edit- The Parcel at IMDb