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.

Sona Mohapatra works her magic on her first recorded Bengali track

“Mon Ke Bojhai” sung by Sona, ft. Sahil Solanki is streaming now on SVF Music

Kolkata, 23rd July 2019 – The Season 1 of Oriplast Originals has started streaming on SVF Music with a bang! While mind-blowing feedback and positive responses are pouring in for Aajo Cholechi by Papon & Shalmali Kholgade, Oriplast Originals is already set with its next track. Mon Ke Bojhai composed by Gaurav Chatterji and sung by the powerhouse Sona Mohapatra featuring Sahil Solanki, someone she has mentored in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, as a judge on the show.

Mon Ke Bojhai marks the first collaboration of Sona and Gaurav and it also is her first recorded Bengali track. The beautiful number is a musical journey of two souls from different regions who are set to get married. It’s a rendition of Bengali and Qawwali (Semi-Classical) in the form of Raag Darbari. The music production is kept synthetic with a mix of earthy and modern instruments to highlight a distinctive soundscape.

Spearheaded by SVF and Ori-Plast Limited, Oriplast Originals is the biggest Bengali music collaboration to happen for the first time with 16 artistes from all over India along with 7 composers. These two leading companies, in their own sectors, have joined hands to create Bengal’s first branded original content bringing forth 10 songs in Season 1 to pipe hot music into our playlists.

Talking about Mon Ke Bojhai, Sona Mohapatra said, “Singing, shooting for Mon Ke Bojhai was an exciting experience. Not only was this a fantastic opportunity for me to collaborate with an amazing new composer Gaurav Chatterji, lyricist Roshni Saha & singer Sahil Solanki whom I mentored as a judge on the TV show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa but it also puts a spotlight on my favourite kind of music, rooted, authentic, full of soul & infectious joy! Oriplast Originals is a unique project coming out of Bengal with artistes and composers collaborating for the first time to bring forth original music, a gift of the best kind to genuine music lovers across the world.”

Sahil Solanki loved singing with his mentor. He said, “My song Mon Ke Bojhai with Sona ma’am from Oriplast Originals is streaming now. I cannot thank Gaurav Chatterji and Sona ma’am enough for giving me this opportunity. It’s a wonderful initiative by SVF Music to give regional music a global platform. I hope audience will love the song as they will get to hear an awesome infusion they have never heard before.”

Gaurav Chatterji, the man behind this soulful rooted track, said, “Just like the song says – “Mon Ke Bojhai…my heart is jumping with joy and soul is restless. I have been eagerly waiting for this moment. Thank you SVF Music for making the song come alive! Thank you Oriplast Originals for making me a part of the first season!

Gaurav started his journey with the music video for Vikram Bawa called “The Long Show” which was nominated for IIFA in the Best Music category. Apart from famous advertising jingles for Make-Up brands and many more, he has also given music for short films produced by Anurag Kashyap.

Oriplast Originals boasts of big names in their repertoire like Papon, Shaan, Sona Mohapatra, Anupam Roy, Javed Ali, Ash King, Akriti Kakar, Shalmali Kholgade, Nikhita Gandhi, Bhoomi Trivedi, Dev Negi and others among singers and Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Subhadeep Mitra, Anupam Roy among composers. Visualised in studio format, the songs keep Bengali music in the foreground and, also derives inspiration from other parts of lndia like Assam, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan.

The first season is streaming now on SVF Music.

ABOUT SVF MUSIC:

SVF Music is the largest library of contemporary Bengali songs, providing a platform for collaboration of national and international artistes. A music label that thrives on not just film-music, but independent original music as well, SVF Music organizes musical concerts and music tours, incorporating artistes beyond borders. With unique and engaging content across all audio-visual platforms in India and globally, the SVF Music label has the maximum reach of top musicians and artistes of the industry. SVF Music’s content is available on OTT and Web streaming platforms, in India and globally. Awarded the Silver Play Button by YouTube, SVF Music – with 900+ songs, is now a family of more than 1,50,000 subscribers, and has garnered a whooping 30 million+ video views and counting!

ABOUT ORI-PLAST LIMITED:

Ori-Plast Limited is over a five-decade old national enterprise, a pioneer and leader in PVC & PE Pipes, fittings and allied items. Ori-Plast has been fulfilling its vision of “Life lines… not just Pipe Lines”. For the last 50 years, Ori-Plast has kept its promise of superior quality and providing complete piping solutions to millions of homes, industries and farmers and has set its mission to keep doing so in the future. Oriplast Originals is a unique initiative and its first foray into the music category.