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.

Witness the adventure of a lifetime this Christmas!

Kolkata, 14th November 2018 – SVF’s Christmas release, titled Adventures of Jojo is a children’s adventure film which has been shot in exotic jungles of India released its magnificent trailer today on Children’s Day.

Directed by Raj Chakraborty, Adventures of Jojo will kindle the love of adventure amongst its audience with its heart-warming simple yet thrilling tale. The trailer starts off with Jojo (played by newcomer Jashojeet Banerjee) getting excited about going to Borpahari Jungle with his family. What he witnesses there is everything he ever dreamt of, also becomes best friends with Shibu (Samiul Alam) and Notobar (an elephant). Initially, all seems well and then, the true dark side of wildlife is revealed. Poachers seem to be swarming the jungle having their eyes set to capture most of the animals of the wild and sell their skin, teeth, nails, etc. Jojo decides to be a forest officer with his two new found friends and save the wildlife.

Thus, the film highlights a strong social message about animals of the jungle and their conservation.

Scheduled to release on 14th December, Adventures of Jojo also stars Rudranil Ghosh, Padmanabha Dasgupta, Manali Manisha Dey and more.

This children’s adventure film narrates the journey of Jojo a young boy of twelve as he travels to Baropahari to visit his uncle. He makes friends with a young boy Shibu and an elephant Nonibala. The three of them become best of friends and roam around the forests of Boropahari in search of he most feared beast of the forest, Chengis. Who is this Chengis whom the entire jungle of Baropahari fears? Will Jojo be able to rescue Chengis from the clutches of the poachers and save the jungle and its wildlife?

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