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{{Short description|2005 Bengali-language film by Sekhar Das}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Krantikaal
| name          = Krantikaal
| image          = dvd_krantikaal.jpg
| image          = dvd_krantikaal.jpg
| caption        = DVD cover for ''Krantikaal''.
| caption        = DVD cover
| director      = [[Sekhar Das]]
| director      = [[Sekhar Das]]
| writer        = Prafulla Roy
| writer        = [[Prafulla Roy]]
| starring      = [[Silajit Majumder]]<br />[[Roopa Ganguly]]<br />[[Soumitra Chatterjee]]<br /> [[Haradhan Bandopadhyay]]
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Silajit Majumder]]|[[Roopa Ganguly]]|[[Soumitra Chatterjee]]|[[Haradhan Bandopadhyay]]}}
| producer      = Shampa Bhattacharjee
| producer      = Shampa Bhattacharjee
| distributor    =
| distributor    =
| cinematography = Premendu Bikash Chaki
| cinematography = [[Premendu Bikash Chaki]]
| editing        = Debkanta Chakraborty
| editing        = Debkanta Chakraborty
| released      = 23 December 2005
| released      = {{Film date|2005|12|23|df=yes}}
| runtime        =
| runtime        =
| language      = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| language      = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
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'''''Krantikaal''''' ({{lang-bn|ক্রান্তিকাল}},English title: Critical Encounter) (2005) is an [[India]]n [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] feature film directed by [[Sekhar Das]] of [[Mahulbanir Sereng]] fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/krantikaal-34820|title=Krantikaal (2005) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> It won award for best direction in 9th [[Dhaka International Film Festival]].
'''''Krantikaal''''' ({{langx|bn|ক্রান্তিকাল}}, {{Translation|Critical Encounter}}) is an Indian [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] feature film directed by [[Sekhar Das]] of [[Mahulbanir Sereng]] fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/krantikaal-34820|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529024556/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/krantikaal-34820|url-status=live|archive-date=29 May 2019|title=Krantikaal (2005) Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> It stars [[Roopa Ganguly]], [[Silajit Majumder]] and [[Soumitra Chatterjee]]. The film won Best Direction award at the 9th [[Dhaka International Film Festival]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
The story is of terrorism that is plaguing different parts of the Northeast as the backdrop. [[Silajit Majumder]], a militant on the run, takes refuge in a dilapidated mansion. Roopa Ganguly stays there with her father-in-law [[Soumitra Chatterjee]] and his father [[Haradhan Bandopadhyay]] who is confined to bed and is unable to speak. This film focuses on the friction and undercurrent of tension between the lady of the house and the terrorist. It leads to a brief mutual self-discovery that gives rise to compassion.
The story is of terrorism that is plaguing different parts of the Northeast as the backdrop. Rajib, a militant on the run, takes refuge in a dilapidated mansion. Roopa Ganguly stays there with her father-in-law [[Soumitra Chatterjee]] and his father [[Haradhan Bandopadhyay]] who is confined to bed and is unable to speak. This film focuses on the friction and undercurrent of tension between the lady of the house and the terrorist. It leads to a brief mutual self-discovery that gives rise to compassion.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Roopa Ganguly]]
* [[Roopa Ganguly]] as Subarna Sinha
* [[Soumitra Chatterjee]]
* [[Soumitra Chatterjee]] as Pratap Chandra Sinha
* [[Silajit Majumder]] as Rajib
* [[Silajit Majumder]] as Rajib Ray
* [[Haradhan Bandopadhyay]]
* [[Haradhan Bandopadhyay]]
* [[Arjun Chakraborty]]
* [[Arjun Chakraborty]]
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** Best Actor [[Soumitra Chatterjee]]
** Best Actor [[Soumitra Chatterjee]]
** Best Actor in a Supporting Role [[Haradhan Bandopadhyay]]
** Best Actor in a Supporting Role [[Haradhan Bandopadhyay]]
** Best Cinematography : Premendu Bikash Chaki
** Best Cinematography : [[Premendu Bikash Chaki]]
** Best Director Sekhar Das
** Best Director Sekhar Das
** Best Music Chiradip Dasgupta
** Best Music Chiradip Dasgupta
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.gomolo.in/Movie/Movie.aspx?mid=15382 ''Krantikaal'' in www.gomolo.in]
* [http://www.gomolo.in/Movie/Movie.aspx?mid=15382 ''Krantikaal'' in www.gomolo.in] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004164104/http://www.gomolo.in/Movie/Movie.aspx?mid=15382 |date=4 October 2011 }}
* [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060512/asp/etc/story_6187814.asp DVD/VCD Reviews], Movie Reviews, ''The Telegraph'', 12 May 2006.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060623043701/http://telegraphindia.com/1060512/asp/etc/story_6187814.asp DVD/VCD Reviews], Movie Reviews, ''The Telegraph'', 12 May 2006.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090526051805/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/822266 BFI | Film & TV Database].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090526051805/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/822266 BFI | Film & TV Database].


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[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2000s Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:2005 Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Bengali-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:Films featuring a Best Supporting Actor National Film Award–winning performance]]
[[Category:Films featuring a Best Supporting Actor National Film Award-winning performance]]
[[Category:Best Bengali Feature Film National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Best Bengali Feature Film National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Films based on works by Prafulla Roy]]




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Krantikaal
DVD cover
Directed bySekhar Das
Produced byShampa Bhattacharjee
Written byPrafulla Roy
Starring
Music byChirodip Dasgupta
CinematographyPremendu Bikash Chaki
Edited byDebkanta Chakraborty
Release date
  • 23 December 2005 (2005-12-23)
LanguageBengali

Krantikaal (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., transl. Critical Encounter) is an Indian Bengali feature film directed by Sekhar Das of Mahulbanir Sereng fame.[1] It stars Roopa Ganguly, Silajit Majumder and Soumitra Chatterjee. The film won Best Direction award at the 9th Dhaka International Film Festival.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story is of terrorism that is plaguing different parts of the Northeast as the backdrop. Rajib, a militant on the run, takes refuge in a dilapidated mansion. Roopa Ganguly stays there with her father-in-law Soumitra Chatterjee and his father Haradhan Bandopadhyay who is confined to bed and is unable to speak. This film focuses on the friction and undercurrent of tension between the lady of the house and the terrorist. It leads to a brief mutual self-discovery that gives rise to compassion.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

    • Best Actor Soumitra Chatterjee
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role Haradhan Bandopadhyay
    • Best Cinematography : Premendu Bikash Chaki
    • Best Director Sekhar Das
    • Best Music Chiradip Dasgupta
    • Best actress Roopa Ganguly at the Dhaka International Film Festival
    • Best Director Sekhar Das at the Dhaka International Film Festival
    • Best film Signis award, Belgium

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Krantikaal (2005) – Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  2. "Krantikal (2005) Movie Awards". gomolo.in. Retrieved 26 November 2008.

External links[edit | edit source]