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.

Two Durga Puja films of SVF released Nationally Today

Bengali Films – Byomkesh Gowtro and Ek Je Chhilo Raja releasing on 12th October – all over India

Kolkata, 12th October 2018 – Durga Puja is the biggest festival in the state of West Bengal, and every year along with the festivities, every Bengali looks forward to the Puja releases. This year, there are 6 Bengali films going head to head at the box office. Among which, two of the most anticipated films- Byomkesh Gowtro and Ek Je Chhilo Raja, produced by SVF, are releasing Nationally on the same day of regional release – 12th of October.

Byomkesh Gowtro directed by Arindam Sil, revolves around the popular Bengali detective Byomkesh Bakshi who prefers the term “Satyanweshi” rather than a detective, as it means “truth seeker” which is his ulterior motive. Essaying the role is the suave Abir Chatterjee who has been portraying Bakshi since 2010. Arindam Sil is returning with a Byomkesh film after 2 years, so this has the Bengali audience and Byomkesh fans at their highest excitement level. This year, the story which inspired the film is Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay’s Raakter Daag from his Byomkesh Shomogro (series).

The film also stars Anjan Dutt, Sohini Sarkar, Arjun Chakrabarty, Rahul Banerjee, Harsh Chhaya, Baishakhi Marjit, Saurasheni Maitra, etc in pivotal roles.

Ek Je Chhilo Raja, the next directorial venture by Srijit Mukherji, who is known for his sentimental or intriguing choice of stories for his film, has based his latest on the controversial Bhawal Sanyasi case which rocked the nation. The 16-year old long battle between the man claiming to be Bhawal Raja (who died because of Syphillus thus, returning from the dead) to claim his kingdom from the British and his wife and brother-in-law who asserted to have witnessed his death thus, refusing to acknowledge this. The role is being essayed by the versatile Jisshu U Sengupta, who likes taking up challenging roles.

The film also stars Aparna Sen, Rudranil Ghosh, Jaya Ahsan, Anjan Dutt, Anirban Bhattacharya, Rajnandini Paul, etc in pivotal roles.

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’, ‘Uma’ 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