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	'''''Amazon Obhijaan''''' ({{Literal translation}} The Amazon expedition) is a 2017 Indian [[Bengali language\|Bengali]]-language [[action-adventure film]] written and directed by [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]] and produced by [[Shrikant Mohta]] and [[Mahendra Soni]] under the banner of [[Shree Venkatesh Films]].<ref name="Amazon abhijan">{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Devs-Amazon-adventure-starts-now/articleshow/52127042.cms\|title=Dev's Amazon adventure starts now! - Times of India\|publisher=\|accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref> Starring [[Dev Adhikari\|Dev]] in the lead role of [[Shankar Ray Choudhuri\|Shankar]], it is the sequel to 2013 film ''[[Chander Pahar (film)\|Chander Pahar]]'' and the second installment of ''[[Chander Pahar (franchise)\|Chander Pahar]]'' film series.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.com/articleshow_comments/53671271.cms\|title=Locations of Dev's Amazon Obhijan will make you gasp - The Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film revolves around Shankar, an adventurer who along with a lady and her father, travels the Amazon in search of the City of Gold, [[El Dorado]].		'''''Amazon Obhijaan''''' ({{Literal translation}} The Amazon expedition) is a 2017 Indian [[Bengali language\|Bengali]]-language [[action-adventure film]] written and directed by [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]] and produced by [[Shrikant Mohta]] and [[Mahendra Soni]] under the banner of [[Shree Venkatesh Films]].<ref name="Amazon abhijan">{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Devs-Amazon-adventure-starts-now/articleshow/52127042.cms\|title=Dev's Amazon adventure starts now! - Times of India\|publisher=\|accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref> Starring [[Dev Adhikari\|Dev]] in the lead role of [[Shankar Ray Choudhuri\|Shankar]], it is the sequel to 2013 film ''[[Chander Pahar (film)\|Chander Pahar]]'' and the second installment of ''[[Chander Pahar (franchise)\|Chander Pahar]]'' film series.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.com/articleshow_comments/53671271.cms\|title=Locations of Dev's Amazon Obhijan will make you gasp - The Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film revolves around Shankar, an adventurer who, along with a lady and her father, travels the Amazon in search of the City of Gold, [[El Dorado]].

	''Amazon Obhijaan'' happens to be the 100th film of the production house.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Shree-Venkatesh-Films-on-a-new-high-with-its-100th-film-production/articleshow/52024602.cms\|title=Shree Venkatesh Films on a new high with its 100th film production\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[List of highest-grossing Bengali films\|The highest-grossing Bengali film]] ever,<ref name='highest grossing Bengali film'/> it was released theatrically on 22 December 2017. On 5 January 2018, the film was dubbed and released in five languages: [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Odia language\|Odia]] and [[Assamese language\|Assamese]]. It is also the first Bengali film to release theatrically in [[United Kingdom]] on 12 January 2018.		''Amazon Obhijaan'' happens to be the 100th film of the production house.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Shree-Venkatesh-Films-on-a-new-high-with-its-100th-film-production/articleshow/52024602.cms\|title=Shree Venkatesh Films on a new high with its 100th film production\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[List of highest-grossing Bengali films\|The highest-grossing Bengali film]] ever,<ref name='highest grossing Bengali film'/> it was released theatrically on 22 December 2017. On 5 January 2018, the film was dubbed and released in five languages: [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Odia language\|Odia]] and [[Assamese language\|Assamese]]. It is also the first Bengali film to release theatrically in [[United Kingdom]] on 12 January 2018.
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	==Reception==		==Reception==
	''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3/5, writing "One must watch the film. Not only because of its grandeur but also to savour Kamaleswar’s imagination. The mythic city of El Dorado is pretty much the same as we had imagined in childhood. And finally, the film ends where it all began — with a reference to ''[[Reader’s Digest]]'', the book that opened up the idea of Shankar’s first adventure, ''[[Chander Pahar (film)\|Chander Pahar]]'', many years ago."<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/amazon-obhijaan/movie-review/62229265.cms Amazon Obhijaan Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India]</ref>		''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3/5, writing, "One must watch the film. Not only because of its grandeur but also to savour Kamaleswar’s imagination. The mythic city of El Dorado is pretty much the same as we had imagined in childhood. And finally, the film ends where it all began — with a reference to ''[[Reader’s Digest]]'', the book that opened up the idea of Shankar’s first adventure, ''[[Chander Pahar (film)\|Chander Pahar]]'', many years ago."<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/amazon-obhijaan/movie-review/62229265.cms Amazon Obhijaan Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India]</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	[[Category:Films set in fictional populated places]]		[[Category:Films set in fictional populated places]]
	[[Category:Amazon ~~River]]~~		[[Category:Films set in the Amazon]]
	~~[[Category:Amazon rainforest~~]]

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{{Short description|2017 film by Kamaleshwar Mukherjee}}
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{{Use Indian English| date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Amazon Obhijaan
| image = Official_Poster_of_Amazon_Obhijaan.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]]
| producer = [[Mahendra Soni]]<br/>[[Shrikant Mohta]]
| writer = [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]]
| based_on = {{based on|Characters of [[Chander Pahar]], created|[[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]]}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]
*[[Laboni Sarkar]]
*[[David James (actor, born 1972)|David James]]
*Svetlana Gulokava
}}
| music =
| cinematography = Saumik Haldar
| editing = [[Raviranjan Maitra]]
| studio = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]
| distributor = Shree Venkatesh Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|12|22}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Amazon Obhijaan: A monumental film in Bengali cinema| url= https://www.in.com/entertainment/amazon-obhijaan-a-monumental-film-in-bengali-cinema-80267.htm| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171202111355/https://www.in.com/entertainment/amazon-obhijaan-a-monumental-film-in-bengali-cinema-80267.htm| url-status= dead| archive-date= 2 December 2017| date = 2 December 2017 | accessdate = 12 January 2018 | publisher = www.in.com}}</ref>
| runtime =140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Bengali
| budget = {{Estimation}}{{INR}}20 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite news|title=SVF unveils biggest film poster for Bengali film 'Amazon Obhijaan'|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/svf-unveils-the-biggest-film-poster-for-bengali-film-amazon-obhijaan/articleshow/61510003.cms|newspaper=Economic Times|accessdate=13 March 2018}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}}{{INR}} 48.63 crore<ref name='highest grossing Bengali film'>{{cite news|title= ‘Amazon Obhijan’ becomes highest grossing Bengali film ever!|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bengali-cinema/amazon-obhijan-becomes-highest-grossing-bengali-film-ever-1502565557.html/amp |newspaper=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] | date= 16 January 2018}}</ref> 
}}

'''''Amazon Obhijaan''''' ({{Literal translation}} The Amazon expedition) is a 2017 Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali]]-language [[action-adventure film]] written and directed by [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]] and produced by [[Shrikant Mohta]] and [[Mahendra Soni]] under the banner of [[Shree Venkatesh Films]].<ref name="Amazon abhijan">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Devs-Amazon-adventure-starts-now/articleshow/52127042.cms|title=Dev's Amazon adventure starts now! - Times of India|publisher=|accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref> Starring [[Dev Adhikari|Dev]] in the lead role of [[Shankar Ray Choudhuri|Shankar]], it is the sequel to 2013 film ''[[Chander Pahar (film)|Chander Pahar]]'' and the second installment of ''[[Chander Pahar (franchise)|Chander Pahar]]'' film series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.com/articleshow_comments/53671271.cms|title=Locations of Dev's Amazon Obhijan will make you gasp - The Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film revolves around Shankar, an adventurer who along with a lady and her father, travels the Amazon in search of the City of Gold, [[El Dorado]].

''Amazon Obhijaan'' happens to be the 100th film of the production house.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Shree-Venkatesh-Films-on-a-new-high-with-its-100th-film-production/articleshow/52024602.cms|title=Shree Venkatesh Films on a new high with its 100th film production|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[List of highest-grossing Bengali films|The highest-grossing Bengali film]] ever,<ref name='highest grossing Bengali film'/> it was released theatrically on 22 December 2017. On 5 January 2018, the film was dubbed and released in five languages: [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Odia language|Odia]] and [[Assamese language|Assamese]]. It is also the first Bengali film to release theatrically in [[United Kingdom]] on 12 January 2018.

==Plot==
The sequel to the Chander Pahar film, the story begins with [[Shankar Ray Choudhuri|Shankar]] (Dev) living in his hometown when he is approached by a young Italian woman named Anna Florian (Svetlana Gulakova) to accompany her and her father, Marco Florian (David James), in finding mythical [[El Dorado]], the city of gold in [[Amazon River|Amazon]]. Thus, the journey of Shankar begins.

==Cast==
* [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] as [[Shankar Ray Choudhuri]]
* [[Laboni Sarkar]] as Shankar's mother
* Tamal Ray Chowdhury as Shankar's father
* [[David James (actor, born 1972)|David James]] as Marco Florian<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-south-african-actor-david-james-recollects-magical-experience-of-acting-in-amazon-obhijaan-2562270|title=South African actor David James recollects 'magical experience' of acting in Amazon Obhijaan|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|accessdate=24 Nov 2017}}</ref>
* Svetlana Gulakova as Anna Florian
* [[Eduardo Munniz]] as Ankoma
* Augusto Cesar as Doctor

==Production==
In earlier 2014, according to a Bengali magazine, director [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]] has already penned the script, taking the story forward from where it left and [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] has been quoted as saying that the next location, after the African safari, will be the dense forests of [[Amazon rainforest]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Dev-Kamaleswar-planning-Chander-Pahar-sequel/articleshow/47655129.cms|title=Dev, Kamaleswar planning Chander Pahar sequel!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=13 June 2015}}</ref> The film has been titled ''Amazon Obhijan''.<ref name="Amazon abhijan" /> Shooting has been started from May 2016.<ref name="Amazon abhijan"/>

==Marketing==
The first teaser and poster released on 21 September 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/teaser-of-amazon-obhijaan-launched-on-digital-platforms/1152106|title=Teaser of 'Amazon Obhijaan' launched on digital platforms|publisher=}}</ref>

The film's official poster has been launched at the [[Mohun Bagan Ground]] and made a record of the biggest film poster of history in India on 4 November 2017. It broke the previous record of Bahubali's poster and achieve Guinness book world record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/buzz/biggest-poster-measuring-60800-sq-ft-of-bengali-film-amazon-obhijaan-launched-at-mohun-bagan-in-kolkata-2602828/|title=Biggest Poster Measuring 60,800 Sq Ft of Bengali Film Amazon Obhijaan Launched At Mohun Bagan in Kolkata|author=India.com Buzz Desk|date=5 November 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/svf-unveils-the-biggest-film-poster-for-bengali-film-amazon-obhijaan/articleshow/61510003.cms|title=SVF unveils the biggest film poster for Bengali film 'Amazon Obhijaan'|first=Anuradha|last=Himatsingka|date=4 November 2017|publisher=|via=The Economic Times}}</ref>

The trailer of the film was released on 1 December 2017<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/article/amazon-obhijaan-trailer-dev-chander-pahar-sequel-shankar-roy-chowdhury/137214|title=Amazon Obhijaan trailer: From anacondas to panthers, this Bengali movie is making Twitter go WOW|publisher=[[Times Now]]|accessdate=1 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amazon-obhijaan-trailer-devs-film-marks-monumental-feat-for-bengali-film-industry-4237399.html|title=Amazon Obhijaan trailer: Dev's film marks monumental feat for Bengali film industry|work=[[Firstpost]]|accessdate=1 December 2017}}</ref> in Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu<ref>{{cite news|title= (bengali-movie-amazon-obhijaan-to-release-in-six-languages) హాలీవుడ్ రేంజ్‌లో మరో భారతీయ సినిమా!|url=https://m.telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/bengali-movie-amazon-obhijaan-to-release-in-six-languages/articleshow/61997404.cms|date= 9 December 2017|accessdate= 10 December 2017}}</ref> language.

==Graphic novel==
{{Infobox graphic novel
|title = Amazon Obhijaan
|image =
|caption = Cover page of the Graphic novel
|alt =
|publisher =
| based_on =
|date = 11 November 2017
|origpublication =
|origissues =
|transisbn =
|origlanguage = Bangla and English
|writers = [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]]
|artist =
|creator = {{based on|''[[Chander Pahar]]''|[[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]]}}
|pages = 160
}}
''Amazon Obhijaan'' is a 2017 [[graphic novel]] based on the film of the same name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/amazon-obhijaan-graphic-novel-launched/1186534|title=Amazon Obhijaan graphic novel launched|publisher=}}</ref> It is written by the film's director [[Kamaleswar Mukherjee]], and is available in English and Bengali.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/amazon-obhijaan-graphic-novel-launched/1/1087602.html|title=Amazon Obhijaan graphic novel launched|publisher=}}</ref> The graphic novel acts as a promotional activity for the film. It was released on 11 November 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sangbadpratidin.in/svf-launches-the-amazon-obhijaan-graphic-novel/|title=সবচেয়ে বড় পোস্টারের পর গ্রাফিক নভেল, ফের চমক ‘আমাজন অভিযান’-এর|publisher=|access-date=12 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218002633/http://www.sangbadpratidin.in/svf-launches-the-amazon-obhijaan-graphic-novel/|archive-date=18 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
[[Indraadip Dasgupta]] was signed to compose the songs of the film.
{{Infobox album
| name = Amazon Obhijaan
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2017
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=02|s=19}}
| label = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]] / [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = {{flatlist|
* [[Shree Venkatesh Films|SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd]]
}}
| prev_title = [[Yeti Obhijaan]]
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Amazon Obhijaan
| type = Soundtrack
| single1 = Chol Naa Jai
| single1date = 16 Dec 2017
}}
}}

===Track listing===
{{track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist (s)
| title1 = Chol Naa Jai
| length1 = 02:19
| lyrics1 = Prasen
| extra1 = [[Arijit Singh]]
| music1 = [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
}}

==Reception==
''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3/5, writing "One must watch the film. Not only because of its grandeur but also to savour Kamaleswar’s imagination. The mythic city of El Dorado is pretty much the same as we had imagined in childhood. And finally, the film ends where it all began — with a reference to ''[[Reader’s Digest]]'', the book that opened up the idea of Shankar’s first adventure, ''[[Chander Pahar (film)|Chander Pahar]]'', many years ago."<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/amazon-obhijaan/movie-review/62229265.cms Amazon Obhijaan Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India]</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of highest-grossing Bengali films]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt5125414}}
* {{Facebook|amazonobhijaanmovie}}

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