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.

‘Dwitiyo Purush Live’ A Musical Journey from Baishe Srabon to Dwitiyo Purush

Kolkata, 21st January 2019,Tuesday – Traffic snarled, roads blocked today in the city of Joy. Only for the reason- Dwitiyo Purush Music Live, powered by Tata Structura witnessed the City of Joy swarm into the City Centre I –Kund area today to experience the musical trio – Anupam Roy, Rupam Islam and Iman Chakraborty together celebrate the journey from Baishe Srabon to Dwitiyo Purush.

9 years ago, SVF and director Srijit Mukherji created a masterpiece called Baishe Srabon that became a sensation among the genre of thrillers. The music of Baishe Srabon was an instant hit among the audience and still hold record views. Now, nearly a decade later, the makers are back with its spin-off Dwitiyo Purush that has a gripping storyline, with a music album that becomes the first Bengali album of this year to trend across social media!

The musical evening started ithRoy crooning the melodious Ekbar Bol (from Baishe Srabon) followed by Anupam & Iman singing a duet to the popular romantic number Je Kawta Din Reprise from Dwitiyo Purush. Rupam Islam took to stage with his new song Aami Aachhi (from Dwitiyo Purush) and set the stage on fire when he joined Anupam Roy to sing the sensational number Ei Srabon, a song from Baishe Srabon that has topped the charts and remained popular even after a decade.

Talking about this musical evening National Award-winning musician Anupam Roy said, “Baishe Srabon marks my debut as a music director in this industry and hence holds a special place in my heart. Now a decade later I’ve composed music for its spin-off Dwitiyo Purush and the songs are already chart-toppers. I’m extremely touched by the audience response that I have received! “

After his power-packed performance nationally acclaimed musician Rupam Islam said, “Baishe Srabon saw Anupam and me collaborate to bring out some of the most popular tracks of the last decade. Now 10 years later we are coming together again for its spin-off. I’m elated with the response we have received from the audience for both the films!”

The story of Dwitiyo Purush is set in two timelines – 1993 and 2019. In 1993, Chinatown, Kolkata – a gang war takes place between notorious gangs and quite a few murders happened. Police gets involved and finally is able to arrest the culprits. The entire incident gets covered up with political powers and influences.

26 years later, similar incidents take place in Chinatown, Kolkata – from exact similar locations to pattern of murder – everything. The case goes to none other than Abhijit Pakrashi (essayed by Parambrata Chatterjee), who is taken to be one of the best in this area, after he solved the very famous Prabir Roy Chowdhury (essayed by Prosenjit Chatterjee) case in Baishe Srabon. Abhijit along with his assistant, Rajat (Gaurav Chakraborty), starts off with their investigation only to come to a horrifying ending and brutal discoveries.

Dwitiyo Purush, directed by Srijit Mukherji, releases on 23rd January 2020 as the first official release of SVF for 2020. The film stars popular actors Parambrata Chatterjee, Raima Sen, Anirban Bhattacharya, Gaurav Chakraborty, Riddhima Ghosh, Rwitobroto Mukherjee with special appearances from Abir Chatterjee, Babul Supriyo and Kamaleswar Mukherjee among others.

The music of the film has been rendered by National Award-Winning Musician Anupam Roy

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.

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)