Jio Studios and SVF Entertainment Unveil Trailer for "Athhoi," A Modern Interpretation of Shakespearean Drama- Othello The film is slated to grace the silver screen on June 14th! “Truths are illusions of which we have forgotten that they are illusions” --- Nietzsche Kolkata, June 06th, 2024 – Jio Studios and SVF Entertainment have released the highly anticipated Trailer for "Athhoi," just one week ahead of the film's premiere. The trailer offers an enigmatic glimpse into the human heart and society, promising a captivating cinematic experience. "Athhoi" captures the essence of Shakespeare's exploration of human emotions, portraying love, deception, and rivalry in a contemporary setting. It begins with a powerful depiction of the human existential crisis, examining the dichotomy of good and bad, and how society provokes these internal conflicts. The trailer sparks conversations about love, jealousy, and ambition in today's world, delivering a profound message on the concept of truth and challenging our conventional understanding. The film features a stellar cast including Arna Mukhopadhyay, Anirban Bhattacharya, Sohini Sarkar, Ditipriya Roy, Mimi Dutta, Arpan Ghoshal, Kaushik Banerjee, and other important cast – crew members. Arna Mukhopadhyay, the Director and the Actor breathing life into Dr. Athhoi Lodha (Othello), shared his thoughts, "'Athhoi' is a labour of love that has taken years to bring to fruition. With this trailer, our aim is to delve deep into the complexities of human emotions and present a modern interpretation of Shakespeare's timeless tale. Through this film, we hope to evoke profound emotions and reflections." Anirban Bhattacharya, who plays Gogo (echoing Iago from Shakespeare's original work) and serves as the Creative Director, expressed his sentiments, "We were clear from the beginning on how to create this Shakespearean world. Every shot division was meticulously planned, and our team worked tirelessly from pre-production to post-production. As the release date approaches, there is a mix of excitement and nervousness. We hope for the best." Sohini Sarkar, who brings to life the spirited and intelligent character of Diya, reminiscent of Desdemona, remarked, "Playing Diya was a transformative experience. This role allowed me to explore the depths of human resilience and vulnerability. 'Athhoi' invites audiences to question and feel, making it a truly immersive journey." Set for release on June 14th, "Athhoi" is poised to be a cinematic milestone, eagerly awaited by audiences worldwide. Through its innovative interpretation, the film promises to offer a thought-provoking exploration of jealousy, ambition, and love today.

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A Tête-à-Tête with the Grammar of Death

Jun 24, 2019

The Official Trailer of Mainak Bhaumik’s much awaited thriller Bornoporichoy released

Kolkata, 24th June 2019 – The wait for the first glimpse of Mainak Bhaumik’s highly anticipated thriller Bornoporichoy, finally came to a happy conclusion with the launch of the Official Trailer of the film. This is the first time the audience gets to witness Nationally acclaimed actors and Bengal’s two most desirable men, Jisshu U Sengupta & Abir Chatterjee, coming face to face in a lead role.

The trailer starts with the introduction of two men – Arko (Abir Chatterjee), a man who has nothing to lose and Dhananjoy (Jisshu U Sengupta), a man who lost everything, locked in a gripping cat-and-mouse chase. While Arko goes on a killing spree which always end up in riddles, Dhananjoy, loses his family and job as he becomes obsessed in trying to uncover the truth.

The trailer ends showing that after a hiatus, Arko has returned to the crime scene and is giving Dhananjoy an open challenge to catch him. What happens next?

A dizzying suspense thriller with edge-of-the-seat viscerally exciting moments, Bornoporichoy is an adventure of good vs evil. It is a roller coaster ride that studies the grammar of death.

Talking about the response of the trailer, Co-Founder and Director of SVF, Mahendra Soni, said: “Bornoporichoy is one of the most nail-biting thrillers that the Bengali audience has seen so far and the trailer reactions are already proving the same.”

Directed by Mainak Bhaumik, Bornoporichoy also stars Priyanka Sarkar and is scheduled to release in 26th July 2019.

ABOUT SVF:

SVF is Eastern India’s largest entertainment company, having business interests in Film Production, Television Content Production, Film Distribution, Digital Cinema, Music, New Media and Cinemas.

SVF has successfully produced over 120 films including National Award winning ‘Chokher Bali’, ‘Raincoat’, ‘Memories in March’, ‘Chitrangada’ and ‘Chotoder Chobi’; block Original busters like ‘Challenge 2’, ‘Chander Pahar’, ‘Zulfiqar’, ‘Yeti Obhijaan’, ‘Amazon Obhijaan’, ‘Guptodhoner Sondhane’, ‘Byomkesh Gowtro’, ‘Ek Je Chhilo Raja’ , ‘Vinci Da’ & ‘Durgeshgorer Guptodhon’ and critically acclaimed ‘Meghe Dhaka Tara’, ‘Cinemawala’, ‘Dhananjoy’, ‘Asche Abar Shabor’, ‘Aami Ashbo Phirey’, ‘Uma’, ‘Generation Aami’ to name a few.

SVF’s newest venture is hoichoi, a one-stop online destination for Bengali entertainment – an on-demand video streaming Website and App with over 500 Movies and Original Web Series, Original Films, Original Shorts and soon, Documentaries. Hoichoi also added audio streaming section from April 2018. (The Hoichoi App is available for download on iTunes – http://bit.ly/iTunesHCDownload and Android – http://bit.ly/AndroidHCDownload)