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Bengali film Avijatrik is set for an all-India release
7:58 AM
After receiving a positive response at film festivals around the globe, Bengali film Avijatrik released in West Bengal last week to much appreciation. The film is now all set to release in theatres across India with subtitles. The movie is directed by Subhrajit Mitra, produced by Gaurang Films (Gaurang Jalan), Bhandarkar Entertainment (Madhur Bhandarkar) and co-presented by NCKS Explorations.
Gaurang Jalan said, “It’s not just a film, it’s an emotion that we were keen to create. My director, cast and crew managed to recreate Apu’s world and most of the people who have seen Satyajit Ray’s Apu trilogy were nostalgic after watching the film. Going forward, we will be exploring more stories beyond languages. We are excited to make content that will strike a chord.”
The film earlier travelled to IFFI (International Film Festival of India — selected in Panorama) and KIFF (Kolkata International Film Festival) in India and later to nearly 40 international film festivals, receiving 28 awards till date.
Avijatrik, a tribute to Satyajit Ray, Ravi Shankar and Soumitra Chatterjee, takes off from Apur Sansar, which was a part of the Apu trilogy that ended in 1959. The film is based on the last one-third part of Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay’s novel Aparajita.
Madhur Bhandarkar said, “When I heard the narration, I was impressed and I am happy with the way the film has shaped up. People have loved the music, the sensitive portrayal by the lead cast and the way Banaras has been recreated in black and white, making the film very picturesque.”
Avijatrik stars Arjun Chakrabarty, Ditipriya Roy and Arpita Chatterjee in key roles. The music of the film is by Pt. Bickram Ghosh while the title track is a variation by Anoushka Shankar, of her father Pt. Ravi Shankar’s iconic Pather Panchali theme.
Madhur Bhandarkar collaborates with a Bengali filmmaker to take Satyajit Ray’s celebrated Apu Trilogy forward
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Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; January 18, 2019)
Six decades since Satyajit Ray’s much-loved protagonist Apu reconciled with son Kajol in Apur Sansar (1959), cinephiles will find themselves in his world again. mid-day has learnt that director Subhrajit Mitra is set to offer Avijatrik — a Bengali drama that takes the story of Apur Sansar forward. Presented by Madhur Bhandarkar, the film is based on the concluding part of the novel Aparajito, written by the late Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. Ray’s works, Pather Panchali (1955) and Aparajito (1956) — that have achieved iconic status in world cinema since — were based on Bandopadhyay’s novels by the same names.
Gaurav Jalan, who is backing Avijatrik, says that they have sought the rights from the Bandopadhyay family. “Satyajit Ray too had acquired the rights to make the films. The Banerjee family has extended their support towards our movie, which is a tribute to Ray. We will give due credit to Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay and Ray in the opening titles.”
Mitra’s tale will train the spotlight on Apu’s bond with his son as the former’s wanderlust takes him across the country. The film will be shot in black-and-white to retain the aesthetic flavour that complements its backdrop of 1940’s India. The casting is underway for the project that is scheduled to go on floors mid-year.
Proud to present the labour of love, Bhandarkar says, “As a director, I have been a great admirer of Satyajit Ray, and Apu’s journey always fascinated me. I hope this will be a visual treat to film lovers globally.”
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