| Jamalaye Jibonto Bhanu | |
|---|---|
| File:Jamalaye Jibonto Bhanu poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Krishnendu Chatterjee |
| Produced by | Suman Kumar Das |
| Written by | Krishnendu Chatterjee |
| Screenplay by | Krishnendu Chatterjee |
| Starring | Saswata Chatterjee |
| Music by | Raja Narayan Deb |
| Cinematography | Manas Ganguly |
| Edited by | Arghyakamal Mitra |
Production company | Burima Chitram |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Jamalaye Jibonto Bhanu is a 2024 Indian Bengali-language comedy drama film directed by Krishnendu Chatterjee and produced by Suman Kumar Das under the banner of Burima Chitram. The film stars Saswata Chatterjee in the title role. It was released theatrically on 15 November 2024.
The project was announced in 2022 on the occasion of legendary actor Bhanu Bandopadhyay's 101st birth anniversary, inspired by the 1958 film Jamalaye Jibanta Manush.[1][2] After portraying Ritwik Ghatak in Meghe Dhaka Tara and Uttam Kumar in Ochena Uttam, Saswata Chatterjee took on the role of Bhanu Bandopadhyay. Makeup artist Somnath Kundu transformed him into the late comedian, and composer Raja Narayan Deb provided the score.[3]
A sequence from the 1953 film Saade Chuyattar was featured, with Darshana Banik portraying Suchitra Sen.[4]
Background[edit | edit source]
Renowned scientist Samyamoy Banerjee invented a device in his home laboratory capable of transporting people into their past. He announced his discovery at a morning press conference. That afternoon, he set out to demonstrate it before the governor, but the roads proved chaotic.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Saswata Chatterjee as Bhanu Bandopadhyay[5]
- Basabdatta Chatterjee as Ruma Guhathakurta[6]
- Ambarish Bhattacharya as Scientist Samyamay Banerjee
- Subhasish Mukhopadhyay as Chitragupta
- Saheb Chatterjee as Debaraj Indra
- Paran Bandopadhyay as Bidhata
- Debolina Dutta as Nilima Devi
- Darshana Banik as Suchitra Sen[4][7][8]
- Sandeep Bhattacharya
- Soma Chakraborty
- Imon Chakraborty
- Tanmoy Banerjee
- Shubhadeep Chakraborty
- Biplab Dasgupta
- Debmoy Mukhopadhyay
Production[edit | edit source]
Post-production[edit | edit source]
The first look of the film was unveiled on Bhanu Bandopadhyay's 102nd birth anniversary, attended by his son Gautam Bandopadhyay and daughter Basabi Bandopadhyay.[3]
Release[edit | edit source]
Though originally scheduled for 30 August 2024, the release was postponed due to the 2024 R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case. It was finally set for theatrical release on 15 November 2024.[9][10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ananda, ABP (27 August 2022). "'Jomaloye Jibonto Bhanu' first look poster revealed". bengali.abplive.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Now coming: 'Jomaloye Jibonto Bhanu'". Prothom Alo. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Saswata Chatterjee dons Bhanu's look for 'Jomaloye Jibonto Bhanu'". Hindustan Times Bangla. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Darshana Banik as Suchitra Sen in 'Jomaloye Jibonto Bhanu'". Sangbad Pratidin. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Saswata Chatterjee on playing Bhanu on screen". Ananda Bazar Patrika. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Basabdutta Chatterjee to play Ruma Guhathakurta". Aajkaal.in. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "'Not saying this just because she is my wife...' Darshana Banik on playing Suchitra Sen". Ei Samay. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Darshana Banik recalls Uttam Kumar while playing Suchitra Sen". Ananda Bazar Patrika. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ↑ "'Jomaloye Jibonto Bhanu' release postponed". TheWall. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Films postponed amid R. G. Kar protest". Hindustan Times Bangla. 31 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.