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.

Official Teaser of CRISSCROSS Released

Followed by the first song release which is JAM8’s first Bengali project

Kolkata, 9th July 2018 – Crisscross, a Bengali film produced by SVF, is packed with many “firsts” of its kind. One of the firsts include the top 5 actresses of Tollywood Film Industry, namely – Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan, Sohini Sarkar, Priyankar Sarkar and Jaya Ahsaan coming together to join hands for a movie. This is also the popular music platform Jam8‘s first Bengali composition and collaboration with SVF. Crisscross releases on 10th August this year.

Directed by Birsa Dasgupta, Crisscross is the story of five interrelated women of completely contrasting behaviour and how they undergo crisis and introspection in the city of Kolkata. The stories run parallel, each ‘crisscrossing’ the path of the other in this urban slice of life drama. The clock keeps ticking, as each character seek love, lust, passion, revenge and redemption in this dog eat dog world where karma is a bitch!

The Official Teaser of Crisscross, introduces the characters with one sentence to describe their daily lives. Mimi Chakraborty as Ira – a workaholic journalist, Nusrat Jahan as Meher, an aspiring actor, Sohini Sarkar as Rupa – a troubled wife, Priyankar Sarkar as Suzy – a single mother and Jaya Ahsaan as Miss Sen – a successful loner. However, that one day brings their world crashing down.

Watch the teaser here:  bit.ly/CrisscrossOfficialTeaser

Interestingly, Crisscross‘s teaser is a build-up to the song of subtle hope titled ‘Duniya’. It is beautifully sung by Nikhita Gandhi which shows a roadside band in the streets of Kolkata performing while the audience gets glimpses of the leading 5 ladies and their daily chores. The song builds an intrigue – what goes wrong within 24 hours? How will these women overcome the obstacles thrown at them? Will time ultimately heal the unsaid pain? The test of time will see to it all!

Groove to the song here: bit.ly/DuniyaOfficialSong

Crisscross is slated to release on 10th of August, 2018.

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’ and critically acclaimed ‘Meghe Dhaka Tara’, ‘Cinemawala’, ‘Dhananjoy’, ‘Asche Abar Shabor’, ‘Aami Ashbo Phirey’  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)