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.

Prem Tame’s first song ‘Taake Olpo Kachey Daakchi’ released today! Bangladeshi singer Mahtim Shakib makes his first playback debut in India under SVF banner

Kolkata, 1^st January, 2021: To make the start of New Year much more special and memorable, SVF has released the much-awaited first song of Prem Tame, named ‘Taake Olpo Kachey Dakchi’, today. Sung by the popular Bangladeshi musician, singer and the YouTube sensation Mahtim Shakib, the track is hummable, serene and qualifies to stand out as the perfect romantic Bangla number of the year. This is the first time that Mahtim Shakib is doing a playback for a film in India and under the banner of SVF. His compositions are extremely popular and loved in Bangladesh. His association with SVF has proved to be extremely fruitful as his profound voice has nothing but escalated the charm of the film. Moreover, with Shibabrata Biswas’s soulful composition and lyrics, the song’s euphony cannot be doubted.

‘Taakey Olpo Kaache  Daakchi’ is a romantic, melodious number that will touch the strings of audience’s heart. The music video features Soumya and Susmita, engaged in different sweet romantic moments that are delightful to watch. Packed with emotions, the beauty of the song enhances with the music video, igniting the feeling of love in audience’s minds. Directed by Anindya Chattopadhyay, Prem Tame, is slated to release in 2021 Valentine’s week.

Mahtim Shakib, the singer of ‘Taake Olpo Kachey Daakchi’, said, “This is the first time I am doing a playback for India and debuting with SVF Music, needless to say, the feeling is absolutely surreal. The song is so beautifully composed and written that it gave me a different energy while I sang it. This song will undoubtedly be a treat to the audiences who are fond of melodious and romantic tracks. I am thankful that I got the opportunity to sing such a beautiful, hearty song.”

Listen to the soulful composition here:  http://bit.ly/TakeyOlpoKachhe_PremTame

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)