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Shankhachil (Brahminy kite, Bengali: শঙ্খচিল) is a 2016 India-Bangladesh joint venture Bengali-language historical Drama film, written by Sayantani Putatunda, starring Prosenjit, Kusum Sikder, Shajbati and directed by Goutam Ghose. This film is named after the bird Brahminy kite which is used by many Bengali poets like Jibanananda Das.
Shankhachil was well received by Upam Buzarbaruah, writing in The Times of India. It won the Best Feature Film in Bengali award at 63rd National Film Awards. It was also selected for the Montreal World Film Festival.
Plot
It is a story of a simple village couple from Bangladesh who come to Taki for the treatment of their ailing daughter named Rupsha. Their life and struggle are portrayed in the film.
Cast
Prosenjit Chatterjee as Muntasir Chowdhury Badal
Kusum Sikder as Laila
Shajbati as Rupsha
Shahed Ali
Ushasie Chakraborty
Priyanshu Chatterjee as BSF Officer Ravi Verma (Cameo Role)
Deepankar De
Prabir Mitra
Mamunur Rashid
Rajesh Shinde
Rosey Siddiqui
Arindam Sil
Nakul Vaid