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.

hoichoi serves two delicacies for the Bengali New Year!

Kolkata, April 13th, 2019: To bring in the Bengali New Year, referred to as ‘Naboborsho’, hoichoi decided to treat their audience residing worldwide by bringing back their all-time favourite web series – Byomkesh. The treat did not end there, because they also launched their first Bangladesh Original web series titled – Dhaka Metro, directed by National Award winner Amitabh Reza Chowdhury.

Byomkesh returns with its 4th season, the story chosen this time is ‘Agnibaan’ penned by the late legendary Bengali author, Sharadindu Bandopadhyay who is known for his Byomkesh stories which gave birth to the iconic ‘Satyanweshi’ (truth-seeker) Byomkesh Bakshi.

Streaming from 12th April, Byomkesh Season 4 starts with a young girl Rekha, Byomkesh’s neighbour, who dies under some mysterious circumstances in her kitchen. Byomkesh (Anirban Bhattacharya reprises his iconic role) takes charge of this investigation. Rekha’s father Debkumar is a scientist working for a government organization. Rekha and her brother Habul are issues of Debkumar’s first marriage. After his wife’s death, Debkumar remarried but his second wife, Subhra is quite ignorant and insensitive about Rekha and Habul. Rekha had a relationship with her neighbour who is the only son of a wealthy doctor Rudra. But for their marriage Dr. Rudra claimed a hefty amount as dowry from Debkumar. Few days after Rekha’s death Habul also dies in a similar mysterious circumstance. Both Rekha and Habul were holding a matchbox during their death. But after testing the matchbox no traces of poison were found in the matchsticks which keeps the police clueless. Byomkesh solves this case which reveals a deep tragedy of Debkumar’s family.

Watch the official trailer here: bit.ly/ByomkeshS4Trailer

On the other hand, there is Dhaka Metro, which is hoichoi’s effort to take Bangladesh-produced content to the global audience and offer a platform where entertainment-lovers from across the world can watch the performances of talented Bengali actors.

Streaming from 11th April, Dhaka Metro showcases a troubled city man (Neville Ferdous Hasan) who drives off the chaotic city life and finds himself stuck in a disturbed reality. Throughout the road trip, he encounters a series of eerie events and meets strange people which leave a mark in his life. However, he does not know where the road will take him next. The unconventional web series, which also stars National Award winning-actor Aupee Karim and child actor Shariful Islam among others,  boasts of 9 unique episodes that depict different phases of a person’s life, namely: Relation, Alienation, Recollection, Exemption, Incarceration, Self-Regulation, Ennui, Delusion and The Last Journey.

Watch the official trailer here: bit.ly/DhakaMetroTrailer

About hoichoi:

hoichoi is a leading Bengali entertainment platform with over 2,000+ hours of Movies, exclusive Original Series, Songs, Music Videos and more. hoichoi aims to take the best of Bengali content globally and connect the 250+ million Bengalis residing worldwide to their roots. With features like Offline Download, AD free Seamless Viewing Experience, unlimited HD Video Streaming, Bilingual Interface (English & Bengali), Multi-Device Capability and English subtitles – one can download the hoichoi App from Android http://bit.ly/AndroidHCDownload) and iOS App Stores http://bit.ly/iTunesHCDownload and Android – to watch on their Mobile Phones, as well as on Desktop/Laptop through www.hoichoi.tv and on TVs through Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast and Roku.

Founded in 2017, it is SVF New Media’s maiden venture. hoichoi is headed by Co-Founder Vishnu Mohta who is also the Executive Director of SVF.