| Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Abhijit Chowdhury |
| Produced by | Fourth Floor Entertainment, Concept Cube(Co Producer) |
| Written by | Abhijit Chowdhury |
| Starring | Rishav Basu, Ritwika Pal, Korak Samanta, Anandarupa Chakraborty |
| Music by | Pralay Sarkar |
| Cinematography | Arnab Laha |
| Edited by | Abhijit Chowdhury |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | 20 Lakhs |
| Box office | 68 Lakhs |
Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon (transl.âThe Strange Life of Dhurbo) is a 2025 Indian Bengali-language feature film written and directed by Abhijit Chowdhury and presented by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. The film blends elements of crime drama and science fiction, focusing on themes such as moral conflict, fate, and the socio-political influences on personal decisions.[2] Cinematographer Arnab Laha was praised for his work in visually recreating the artistic styles of the four renowned paintersâJamini Roy, Gaganendranath Tagore, Bikash Bhattacharjee, and Benode Behari Mukherjeeâwhose distinct artistic philosophies inspired the filmâs chapters.[3]
The film premiered at the Kolkata International Film Festival and won the Best Film (Bengali Panorama) award. It won the Best Director Award at the Atlanta Indian Film Festival and Best Film at the NABC Film Festival.[4]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The story follows Dhrubo, a man whose life takes a dramatic turn after a chance encounter with a crime. Each decision he makes leads to a branching timeline, creating alternate versions of his life. As Dhrubo navigates these parallel realities, the film explores how ethical dilemmas and social structures shape individual destiny. The narrative structure blends speculative fiction with emotional realism to raise questions about fate and free will.[5]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rishav Basu as Dhrubo
- Ritwika Pal as Rimi
- Korak Samanta as Nandi
- Anandarupa Chakraborty as Firoza
- Senjuti Mukherjee as Dhrubo's mother
- Badshah Moitra
- Sudip Mukherjee
- Debesh Chattopadhyay
- Judhajit Sarkar
- Deepak Haldar
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was produced by Fourth Floor Entertainment and co-produced by Concept Cube. Principal photography took place across various locations in and around Kolkata. The visual style of the film was inspired by four renowned Bengali artistsâJamini Roy, Gaganendranath Tagore, Bikash Bhattacharjee, and Benode Behari Mukherjeeâwith each chapter of the narrative reflecting their distinct artistic philosophies.[4] Principal photography lasted approximately 12 days and involved 40â50 extras along with a crew of about 30 members. Post-production took approximately one year to complete.
Reception[edit | edit source]
- Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon* received positive critical reception for its narrative innovation, performances, and visual treatment. Critics praised the filmâs exploration of alternate realities and its commentary on societal structures. The interval sequence, visually inspired by Gaganendranath Tagoreâs painting *Bishorjon*, was noted for its striking visual composition.[6][7]
- The Lighting, Composition & Production Design played a key role in achieving the visual tone of Gaganendranath Tagoreâs painting Bisorjon. The scene was filmed on a real location near the Sealdah area, chosen for its architectural resemblance to the setting depicted in the artwork.[3]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Best Film (Bengali Panorama) â Kolkata International Film Festival[4]
- Best Director â Atlanta Indian Film Festival[2]
- Best Film â NABC Film Festival[8]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The filmâs music was composed by Pralay Sarkar. The final sequence features a song rendered by Timir Biswas, which received particular acclaim for its emotional resonance.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- â "Official Selection 2024 - Kolkata International Film Festival". kiff.in.
- â 2.0 2.1 Ganguly, Dharitri (28 February 2025). "Director Abhijit Chowdhury shares insights from his film 'Dhrubor Ashchorjyo Jibon'". Indulgexpress.
- â 3.0 3.1 Dasgupta, Priyanka (15 March 2025). "Tollygunge adds colours to cine palette at fraction of Bollywood, South cost". Times of India. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- â 4.0 4.1 4.2 Niyogi, Agnivo (25 March 2025). "'Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon' explores the concept of multiverse but is grounded in emotions: Abhijit Chowdhury". Telegraph India. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- â 5.0 5.1 āĻŦāĻ¨ā§āĻĻā§āĻ¯ā§āĻĒāĻžāĻ§ā§āĻ¯āĻžāĻ¯āĻŧ, āĻĻā§āĻŦāĻ°ā§āĻˇāĻŋ (1 March 2025). "'āĻ§ā§āĻ°ā§āĻŦāĻ° āĻāĻļā§āĻāĻ°ā§āĻ¯ āĻā§āĻŦāĻ¨': āĻāĻ āĻ āĻ¨āĻ¨ā§āĻ¯ āĻāĻŋāĻ¤ā§āĻ°āĻāĻĨāĻž āĻ¯ā§āĻ¨ āĻŦāĻ˛ā§ āĻ¯āĻžāĻ¯āĻŧ āĻ¨āĻ¤ā§āĻ¨ āĻ§āĻžāĻ°āĻžāĻ° āĻāĻŦāĻŋāĻ° āĻ āĻĻā§āĻā§āĻ¤ āĻāĻžāĻšāĻŋāĻ¨āĻŋ". Anandabazar (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- â "Sudeshna Roy writes about Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon". t2online.in.
- â "āĻĒā§āĻ°āĻĨāĻžāĻāĻžāĻāĻž āĻāĻŦāĻŋ 'āĻ§ā§āĻ°ā§āĻŦāĻ° āĻāĻļā§āĻāĻ°ā§āĻ¯ āĻā§āĻŦāĻ¨', āĻĒāĻĄāĻŧā§āĻ¨ āĻ°āĻŋāĻāĻŋāĻ".
- â "The interplay of art and emotion in Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon". t2online.in.