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.

After a halt of about 7 months, Kolkata and rest of Bengal welcome the release of SVF’s much-awaited film ‘Dracula Sir’

Kolkata, 21st October 2020: In the joyous occasion of the re-opening of cinema halls, SVF is all set to pent-up excitement to a whole new level by delivering ‘Dracula Sir’ to the audience this Durga Puja!

After a wait of around 7 months, Debaloy Bhattacharya’s film Dracula Sir has released today Nationally in theatres amidst major audience anticipation.  An experimental genre-based drama, Dracula Sir is a unique story that deals with the popular westernized concept of Dracula with Anirban Bhattacharya and Mimi Chakraborty as the lead characters.  This is the first time a film based on the concept of vampires has been conceptualized in Bengal with an indigenous flavor to it especially for the Bengali audience. Adding to the good news, Dracula Sir has also been released nationally, with a hint to an amazing start to the festive season, for the nationwide audience.

Produced by SVF, Dracula Sir is not limited to a mere predictable story with supernatural elements of vampire in it. There is a lot more to it, as the film works in layers. It is a tale of a simpleton fighting with his own alter-ego in search of his true-self and long-lost love. The story revolves around a primary school teacher with a protruding pair of canine teeth who earns himself a nickname Dracula Sir. As destiny pushes him towards becoming the vampire he has always been referred to, he has a story to tell from 1971 that makes his journey a tale of finding love and seeking revenge. Director Debaloy Bhattacharya takes us on a journey of the Bengali Dracula without the castle, who is out to create his own myth.

The film has already received overwhelming responses from the audience after the release of its trailer and songs earlier this month. Many powerful faces of Bengali film industry including Anirban Bhattacharya, Mimi Chakraborty, Bidipta Chakraborty, Kanchan Mullick, Rudranil Ghosh. Samiul Alam, Supriyo Dutta, Saayoni Ghosh will be seen playing prominent characters in the film along with a stellar subordinate cast.  

Apart from West Bengal, Dracula Sir has released nationwide in major cinema chains like INOX BROOKEFIELD, INOX BANGALORE LIDO, PVR SPIRIT CITY INOX and CINEPOLIS SHANTINIKETAN in Bangalore; INOX EROS ONE MALL, PVR ICON VASANT KUNJ, PVR SELECT CITY, PVR NARAINA and CINEPOLIS SAKET in Delhi; PVR LOGIX in Noida; PVR AMBIENCE, PVR MGF and PVR CENTRA in Gurgaon. Audiences can now go and witness the spectacular tale of ‘Dracula Sir’ in their nearest theatres.

Excited about playing a new experimental character, Anirban Bhattacharya goes on to say, “I am happy that the film is finally releasing in theatres and people will get to experience the essence of the story in big screen. It has been worthwhile experience working with Debaloy Bhattacharya. He has been extremely co-operative and friendly throughout. I hope I have done justice to the vision of the director.  There isn’t anything extra that I need to talk about Mimi, Rudranil, Kanchan or Bidipta as all of them are extremely powerful actors. There has been a lot of hard work involved with this film. I hope the audience gives a lot of love to Dracula Sir.”

Actor turned Member of Parliament, Mimi Chakraborty who makes a comeback into film after a political hiatus goes on to say: “It’s always a pleasure working with SVF and I’m happy that I’m working with them on such a unique project. My character Manjari is very different from all the characters I’ve played over the years. This is also my first film with Debaloy and second film with Anirban so I’m looking forward to the release of this film!”

Optimistic about the release of this much-awaited film, Mahendra Soni, Co-Founder & Director of SVF said, “The re-opening of theatres can’t get better with the release of ‘Dracula Sir’. The trailer has been so well received that I can feel the audience’s excitement to watch the film on the big screen. This is the first time the Bengali audience will get to experience, cherish and talk about their own vampire in the form of a simple Bangali man, through this unique film. Anirban surpasses himself as an actor and Mimi will be in a never-seen before avatar. Knowing the best team involved in the film, the audience should expect the unexpected! “

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 135 films including National Award winning ‘Chokher Bali’, ‘Raincoat’, ‘Memories in March’, ‘Chitrangada’, ‘Chotoder Chobi’ and most recently ‘Ek Je Chhilo Raja’; blockbusters like ‘Challenge 2’, ‘Chander Pahar’, ‘Zulfiqar’, ‘Yeti Obhijaan’, ‘Amazon Obhijaan’, ‘Guptodhoner Sondhane’, ‘Byomkesh Gowtro’, ‘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.