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.

Uma’s battle gets a head-start with “ESHO BONDHU”

Kolkata, 14th May 2018 – The 3^rd song of SVF’s upcoming film Uma,  directed by Srijit Mukherji was launched last evening.  The song has been aptly titled ‘Esho Bondhu’ because of the significance of people coming together and joining hands as friends to achieve a mission of bringing smile to a little girl.

Composed by Anupam Roy, the soul stirring number has been sung by famous duo Sidhu and Pota, from the Bengali band Cactus.

The entry scene of Anjan Dutt in the song- Esho Bondhu, marks the spirit of the song – giving an exhilarating vibe to the audience. Mr Dutt plays a broken man (Brahmananda) who used to be a film director. His main mission which is portrayed through this song is to direct the entire “Aukal Bodhon” – a fake Durga Puja in Calcutta. This is all for a single father, Himadri (Jisshu U Sengupta) and his terminally ill 8 year old daughter, Uma (Sara Sengupta) who live in Switzerland, and the little girl wants to witness a Durga Puja celebration. However, due to her illness, there is a slim chance of her survival till October (when the festival takes place through a span of 5 days). Thus her father’s decision to culminate a fake festival to make his daughter’s dream come true. With the help of Brahmananda and his team (comprising of Rudranil Ghosh, Ambarish Bhattacharya, Apratim Chatterjee, etc), Himadri can go a step further to put a smile on Uma’s face. But there is a villain in every story, there is a “Mahishashur” who has to be destroyed by “Maa Durga” – here Anirban Bhattacharya and Babul Supriyo’s characters are seen being absolutely against the concept of having Durga Puja in April. They try in every possible way to end their mission. Will Himadri and Brahmananda win the battle? Will Uma see the climax in the way they planned it?

The director of Uma, Srijit Mukherji, went on to say – “I think very few songs can show a battle between the good and the bad side as clearly as Esho Bondhu does. This will even increase the anticipation of the audience about the film. The first two songs from Uma, Hariye Jawar Gaan and Aaloshyo, were trending at number 4 and number 7 respectively, on YouTube – waiting for the response from this one!”

Uma, slated to release on 1st of June, has already been recognised by New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) 2018, London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) 2018, India Film Festival of Alberta (IFFA) 2018, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2018, Reelworld Film Festival Toronto 2018, Birmingham Indian Film Festival 2018 and Habitat Film Festival New Delhi 2018. The storyline is about a vibrant young girl named Uma who is fighting for her life, her helpless father striving hard to make his daughter’s dream come true of celebrating Durga Puja. How many hurdles and dangers would Himadri have to overcome to be able to bring a smile onto his daughter’s face?

The film is inspired from the true story of Evan Leversage, the Canadian boy suffering from cancer and for whom his village of St. George, Ontario came together to celebrate Christmas much ahead of the actual festival.

Listen to the song here: bit.ly/EshoBondhu