Arjun: Kalimpong E Sitaharan
| Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan | |
|---|---|
| Cinematography | Rana Dasgupta |
| Music by | Nilotpal Munshi |
| Distributed by | T.Sarkar Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan is a 2013
Plot
Arjun is a sleuth cum science fiction character of
Sita is a teenager, who is on the verge of adulthood. She was born and brought up in the U.S. and has been brought to Kalimpong as a preventive step of her father, who wants to keep her away from her boyfriend, whom he thinks to be a bad influence for her. She is looked after by her caretaker Neelam. Her father is afraid of an attack from goons who think that the master plan of a monastery is hidden somewhere in his house. But later on, matters get serious and deep because everyone seems to be involved in a kind of conspiracy and treachery. Climax is revealed by Amol da as the culprit being Sita's father.[6]
Cast
- Omas Arjun
- Sabyasachi Chakrabortyas Amal Shome
- Raya Chowdhury as Sita
- Dipankar De as Mr. Sen[7]
- Churni Ganguly as Neelam
- Biswajit Chakraborty as Major[7]
- Manoj Mitra as Bistubabu[7]
- David Chen[8]
Filming
The film was shot in several locations of West Bengal and Sikkim, which included photogenic spots in Kalimpong, with misty mountains and dense jungles.[7]
Arjun's USP lies elsewhere. He is young and is not a detective by profession. Working closely with Amol Shome ( Sabyasachi Chakraborty) inspires him to take on more such adventures. Also, he is not Kolkata-based. Arjun is a small-town guy who works under constraints. He is neither aged nor mature, but has an athletic body and a sharp mind. He is bound to appeal to the youth.
— Debutante Om about his character to The Times of India[2]
Critical reception
Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan got mixed reviews from critics and reviewers. Gomolo rated it 2.65 out of 5 stars.[9] Critics of Timescity rated it 3 out of 5 stars and said that the film failed to make a mark and even commented on the weak dialogues and loud background score.[10] Along with Timescity, even the critics of In.com, who rated the movie 2.5 out of 5 stars, said that the film ended in such a way that highlighted the possibility of a sequel.[1] Tollywood Dhamaka rated the movie 2 out of 5 stars and said that the movie is quite confusing.[11] Nowrunning.com rated it 2.8 out of 5 stars and critic Anurima Das said that Om needs to be more careful about his role as Arjun for the sequel, though the debut was good.[12][7] The character of Arjun was even compared to other older and mature sleuths such as Feluda, Byomkesh Bakshi and Kakababu.[8]
References
- ^ a b Khatoon, Amina. "BENGALI MOVIE REVIEW: ARJUN – KALIMPONG E SITAHARAN IS FOR ARJUN FANS". In.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
Kalimpong-e Sitaharan is a detective tale, a fusion of two different mystery stories, Khunkharapi and Sitaharan Rahasya. It is about a mystery surrounding a hidden treasure
- ^ a b c "Samareshda liked the promos of Arjun: Om". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Arjun - Kalimpong e Sitaharan: Main details". Gomolo. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Arjun - Kalimpong e Sitahoron". Tollywood Dhamaka. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Aditya. "Synopsis of Arjun - Kalimpong e Sitaharan". Gomolo. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Aditya. "The new Gen X sleuth". Gomolo. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Arjun, Kalimponge Sitahoron". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Samaresh Majumdar's boy-next-door sleuth Arjun comes alive on celluloid". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Reviews of Arjun - Kalimpong e Sitaharan". Gomolo. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Arjun, Kalimponge Sitahoron Review". Timescity. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Arjun – Kalimpong e Sitaharan is confusing". In.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Arjun-Kalimponge Sitaharan Review". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 10 June 2013.