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Kaliachak Chapter 1 is a 2024 Bengali Crime thriller film. Directed by Ratool Mukherjee, the film features Asim Aktar and Rupanjana Mitra in the lead roles. The ensemble cast includes Partha Sarathi, Deboprasad Haldar and Debapratim Dasgupta. Produced by Sahi Bangla Films, the film was released on 2nd August 2024.
Synopsis
The film is set in Kaliachak, a village in West Bengal's Malda district. Based on a true event, it explores how poverty, lack of education, domestic abuse and poor upbringing lead young adults into crime.
The narrative centers around a 19-year-old Asik Ahmed, who is involved in the murder of four of his own family members. They were his father, mother, small sister and grandmother. Upon investigation, law enforcement officers discovered their decomposed bodies from an abandoned place. On further investigation, the officials got to know about Asik’s computer hacking skills. Despite confessing for the homicides, he showed no remorse for his action. Following this tragic incident, the film highlights the struggles of law enforcement officials dealing with gangs and criminal organizations in this seemingly quiet but troubled village.
Cast
Asim Aktar
Rupanjana Mitra
Partha Sarathi
Deboprasad Haldar
Debapratim Dasgupta
Mrinmoy Das
Production
The film was officially announced in November 2023. In an interview with Arindam Chatterjee from The Telegraph, Director Ratul Mukherjee expressed "Protagonist Asim Aktar is an exceptionally dedicated actor, always eager to learn. He followed my instructions with the diligence of an attentive student and sought advice from senior actors on set to enhance his performance". He also stated that Atanu, Asim and his team had literally scrutinised every news article, every video footage and every news report on the incident to form the core of this film.
Soundtrack
Release
The film's trailer has been made available on several digital platforms. Initially the film was supposed to release on 14th June, but due to various controversies, the film was postponed and finally released on 2nd August.
Reception
Debarshi Bandopadhyay from Anandabazar Patrika rated the film 6 out of 10 stars and concluded "Many young filmmakers are interested in making films on new topics with a low budget and emotional reliance. In 2021, four members of a family were murdered in Kaliachak. The film is primarily based on that incident." Although he criticised the plot, he praised the acting of the cast, specially Asim and the touch of reality interwoven with the society.
References
External links
Kaliachak Chapter 1 at IMDb
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kaliachak Chapter 1
- List of Bengali films of 2024
- Rupanjana Mitra
- 2016 Kaliachak riots
- Bangladesh genocide
- Narendrapur
- West Bengal
- Bangaon
- Howrah
- Nabadwip
