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.

Chill & Thrill Emanating ‘Bornoporichoy’ Releases Nationwide

Mainak Bhaumik’ s much anticipated thriller Bornoporichoy releases across India today

Kolkata, 26th July 2019 –Director Mainak Bhaumik’s dizzying thriller Bornoporichoy, that brings Jisshu U Sengupta and Abir Chatterjee face to face for the first time, releases across the country today.

The film released today amidst excitement across various parts of West Bengal, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Thane, New Delhi, Gurgaon Noida, Hyderabad, Pune, Agartala and Jamshedpur.

Mainak Bhaumik ventures into the forte of thriller for the first time with Bornoporichoy, a roller coaster ride that studies the grammar of death. The film is an adventure of good vs evil. Arko (Abir Chatterjee), a man who has nothing to lose and Dhananjoy (Jisshu U Sengupta), a man who lost everything, locked in a gripping 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.

Excited about the national release of his film, actor Jisshu U Sengupta goes on to say: “This is the first time the audience will get to witness an onscreen chemistry between Abir & myself and it’s worth a watch. We both play characters that have shades of grey and I’m sure the audience across the country will enjoy it.”

Actor Abir Chatterjee ecstatically goes on to say “I’ve been getting a lot of requests from friends and families residing outside Kolkata about the release date of Bornoporichoy. Finally, the audience who enjoy good Bengali Cinema across the India will get to see the thriller film with a unique equation between me and Jisshu .”

The film also stars Priyanka Sarkar in pivotal roles and the music has been composed by acclaimed musician Anupam Roy. The film releases nationwide today (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’; blockbusters 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)