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.

SVF Presents its latest Dance Anthem “Habibi” Sung and Performed by the exceptional Nusraat Faria

Kolkata, 7^th November 2021: The exceptional Nusraat Faria comes together with SVF for the ravishing single ‘Habibi’. The song is composed by Adib with captivating Arabic flavour which gives uniqueness to the song, while it is sung and performed by the sensational Bangladeshi actor and singer, Nusraat Faria herself, while the lyric of the song is written by Nur Nobi and he is also the co-composer. The song on top of that has been mixed mastered by international sound engineers, making it unique for Bengali audience.

The famous duo of Nusraat Faria and Baba Yadav comes back yet another time for this peppy and upbeat item song not only featuring glitz and glam or hooking lyrics but also promising grandeur. While the previous two songs by the duo have been creating an uproar since 2018 with ‘Pataka’ that has an accumulative view of 10 million + views from both Bangladesh and India, soon followed by ‘Ami Chai Thakte’ in 2020 with 17 million + views. Both the songs also went viral on national and international audio platforms.

The music video shows Nusraat Faria sizzling to the beat of the music, celebrating self-love. The song has been shot in a location that has never been seen before, making the audience experience royalty through screen and made use of an exotic Royal palace with unimaginable production that has not been seen in Bengali music videos, ever before. ‘Habibi’ features Nusraat Faria as a queen who is looking for her Habibi, promising to fight with fierce for him and love him to her death. The song features Faria in four different dramatically glamorous looks, for absolute visual pleasure of the audience. The music video will surely create a massive uproar among the audience.

The director of the dazzling single, Baba Yadav said “This is the first time that a Bengali Music Single is shot in such a grand scale. I am sure that the audience will be surprised by the visuals of the song and the appealing music composed by Adib will make people dance with the catchy Arabic flavour. It was an excellent experience to direct this exceptional music video.”

The gorgeous Nusraat Faria excited about the release of the song, said “The previous songs which I have worked on are very different than ‘Habibi’, shot at an exotic royal palace, the unique visuals of the song will definitely be loved by the viewers. Also, the peppy and catchy beats of the song will make people dance on it. The extraordinary results which I have achieved from my previous ‘Pataka’ and ‘Ami Chai Thakte’, I hope to achieve it with ‘Habibi’ too. I wish the audience love ‘Habibi’ as much as I loved creating it.”

Watch the catchy music number here: https://bit.ly/Habibi_svf

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 145+ 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’, ‘Gumnaami’, ‘Dracula Sir, ‘Ghawre Baire Aaj’ to name a few.