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.

First Look Motion Poster and Characters of ‘Golondaaj’ revealed!

Kolkata, 27th January 2019 – SVF and director Dhrubo Banerjee revealed the first look motion poster of their much-awaited historical drama Golondaaj and also gave a sneak-peek into the characters of the magnum opus historical drama.

The motion poster starts with a group of skilled and well-dressed British players playing in a field adjoining a British flag flying high atop a hillock giving a clear picture of a colonial India. Suddenly emerges a native Indian man, well built with an athletic body who seems to take away the ball from them and block their game, thereby showing that he challenges their status quo. We see the man to be none other than Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari (a rough figurine of Dev).

The following characters and actors of Golondaaj have been introduced with a timeline of 1892:

1) Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari – Helming the role of the protagonist of the film will be none other than Tollywood superstar, one of the most desirable stars in the industry and nationally acclaimed actor turned MP Dev Adhikari. He will be seen portraying the radical, open minded, prolific athlete who will be responsible for introducing the concept of football among the people of India, with its roots from undivided Bengal. Nagen will be seen as a man who challenges the existing social structure and will go on to become a true leader on the field…the ripples of his action will resonate across the country.

2) Bhargav – will be essayed by popular and seasoned actor Anirban Bhattacharya. Bhargav is this film’s surprise element, a freedom fighter who is responsible for instilling the nationalist angle in the narrative.

3) Kamalini – Popular Bengali actress Ishaa M Saha portrays the character of Kamalini. She is the princess of Sovabazar married to Nagendra and contributes to an amazing romantic side to the film.The otherwise shy, naïve girl, Kamalini , turns out to be one of Nagendra’s greatest support.

4) Jeetendra – Popular Bengali actor Indrashish Ray will dorn the character of Jeetendra, a fearsome, robust character, whose love for his land made him anti British

5) Jackson – essayed by American actor Alexx O’Nell – Major Jackson of Captain of East Surrey, one of the finest British football teams of that time. He’s also the finest British player reputed for his skills in the game.

6) Surya Kumar Sarbadhikari – Veteran singer and musician Srikanto Acharya will be seen as Nagendra’s father.

7) Prasanna Kumar Sarbadhikari – Director actor Joydeep Mukherjee will be seen playing this character. Prasanna is Surya Kumar’s elder brother, one of the leading educationists of the time who loved Nagendra like his own son

8) Naru – Naru is an integral cast in the film, junior to Nagendra and his childhood friend who adds the lighter notes to the narrative. He’s also one of the key emotional quotients to the film. The casting for this character has not yet been locked

9) Binod – Known face John Bhattacharya will be seen playing the character of Binod. Junior to Nagendra Prasad and his childhood friend a good player, an ardent follower and a feisty character.

10) Nabakumar- Anirban Bhattacharya (who had previously played the role of police inspector in Bidaay Byomkesh, also a dialogue writer in the film) is another key cast to the film. Nabakumar poses a serious challenge to Nagendra towards fulfilling his mission

Golondaaj is based on the life and time of Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari and the events that follow. The screenplay and direction of the film has been done by acclaimed director Dhrubo Banerjee whose last film Durgeshgorer Guptodhon was the highest grosser at the Bengali Box Office. The story of the film has been written by Dulal Dey and director Dhrubo Banerjee. The music for the film will be accomplished by maestro Bickram Ghosh and lyrics by acclaimed lyricist Srijato. The film is scheduled to go on floors soon.

Please watch the motion video of the poster here: http://bit.ly/37wK8wC

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)