Abar Kanchanjungha
Directed byRaajhorshee De
Written byPadmanabha Dasgupta
Raajhorshee De
Produced byMitaa Pal
Akshatt K Pandey
Shilpi A Pandey
Starring
CinematographyGopi Bhagat
Edited bySanglap Bhowmik
Music byAshu Chakraborty
Release date
  • 1 April 2022 (2022-04-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Abar Kanchanjungha is a 2022 Indian Bengali-language family drama film directed by Raajhorshee De. The screenplay was written by Padmanabha Dasgupta and Raajhorshee De. The film features an ensemble cast including Anindya Chatterjee,[1] Rupankar Bagchi, Rahul Banerjee, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Bidipta Chakraborty, Tanushree Chakraborty, Arpita Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee, Padmanabha Dasgupta, Devlina Kumar, and Kaushik Sen.[2] The film was produced by Mitaa Pal, Akshatt K Pandey, and Shilpi A Pandey. It was released theatrically on 1 April 2022 and digitally on 26 May 2023 on ZEE5.[3]

Plot

The film is set in Darjeeling and revolves around the Deb family. The eldest son of the family Nishith invites his brothers Sudev, Debesh, and Rohit, along with their sister Semonti and her husband Tridib (for the first time), to their ancestral home named "Abhilash" in Darjeeling on the eve of Christmas. The reunion is intended to rekindle their childhood memories, but as the story unfolds, each character reveals secrets, makes major revelations, and works towards restoring broken promises. The film delves into the family dynamics and explores the belief in miracles that binds the family together.[4]

Cast

Production

The film was directed by Raajhorshee De as a tribute to Satyajit Ray's Kanchenjungha and was written by Padmanabha Dasgupta and De.[5] It was produced by Mitaa Pal, Akshatt K Pandey, and Shilpi A Pandey. The music for the film was composed by Ashu Chakraborty, cinematography was handled by Gopi Bhagat, and the editing was done by Sanglap Bhowmik.[6]

The filming took place in various locations in Darjeeling and its surroundings.[7]

Release

Theatrical

Abar Kanchanjungha was released in theaters across West Bengal on April 1, 2022.[8]

Home media

The digital rights of the film were acquired by ZEE5.[3]

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics. Shamayita Chakraborty of The Times of India rated the film 2.5/5, praising the performances of the actors, particularly highlighting Arpita Chatterjee's performance and Rahul Banerjee's portrayal of a politician.[4] Roushni Sarkar from Cinestaan found the character arcs weak, making the multi-starrer film predictable.[8] Suparna Majumder of Sangbad Pratidin appreciated the acting by both renowned and lesser-known actors and praised the songs composed by Ujjaini and Anupam Roy.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Anindya Chatterjee in Subhrajit Mitra's next film". The Times of India. 2020-11-01. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Cast members of 'Abar Kanchenjunga' get candid". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  3. 1 2 "OTT platform Zee5 announces Bangla originals". Indian Television Dot Com. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  4. 1 2 "Abbar Kanchanjangha Movie Review : Abbar Kanchanjangha". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  5. ↑ "Raajhorshee De on his family drama 'Abbar Kanchanjangha'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  6. ↑ "Raajhorshee De's Satyajit Ray tribute film 'Abbar Kanchenjungha' is finally releasing". The Times of India. 2022-01-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  7. ↑ "Anindya in a completely new avatar in Subhrajit Mitra's 'Mayamrigaya'". The Times of India. 2020-12-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  8. 1 2 Sarkar, Roushni. "Abbar Kanchanjangha review: Weak character arcs make this multi-starrer film predictable". Cinestaan. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  9. ↑ "সত্যজিতের 'কাঞ্চনজঙ্ঘা'র সঙ্গে 'আবার কাঞ্চনজঙ্ঘা'র মিল কতটা? পড়ুন রিভিউ". sangbadpratidin. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
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