Ashchorjyo Prodeep
Ashchorjyo Prodeep | |
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Directed by | Anik Dutta |
Screenplay by | Deb Roy,Anik Dutta. |
Story by | Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay |
Starring | Saswata Chatterjee Sreelekha Mitra Rajatava Dutta Mumtaz Sorcar |
Cinematography | Avik Mukhopadhyay |
Edited by | Arghyakamal Mitra |
Music by | Raja Narayan Deb |
Production company | Rose Valley Films Ltd. |
Distributed by | Brand Value Communications |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes [2] |
Country | India |
Language | Bengali |
Box office | ₹20 million (US$240,000)[a] |
Aschorjyo Prodeep (transl. Astonishing Lamp) is a 2013 Indian Bengali-language film directed by
Theme
This is a modern-day fantasy tale and deals with contemporary consumerist society and consumerist trends.[12][13]
Cast
- Saswata Chatterjee as Anilabha Gupto, an everyday salesman who chances upon a magic lamp. Anilabho is referred to by the genie as Anilda which is an Anagram of Aladin.[b]
- Sreelekha Mitra as Jhumur Gupto, Anilabho's wife with dual identity who works part-time in a salon and like her husband she too is a victim of consumerism and aspires big while urging her husband to perform better in his work field.[14]
- Rajatava Dutta as Prodeep Dutta alias Deepak Das who is actually the Genie.
- Bollywoodactress and the sex symbol fantasied by Anilabho.
- Paran Bandopadhyay As Avinash Babu, owner of Mahamaya Studio Supplies and Auction House.
- Kharaj Mukherjee as Haridas Paul, a sculptor at Kumortuli.
- Deb Roy as Progyan Da
- Arindam Sil as Mr. Pakrashi, Anil's superior in work.
- Mir as Balaram Deb aka Bob Deb, an escort agent.
- Ekavali Khanna as Ekabali Khanna
- Dwijen Bandopadhyayas Sanyal Da
- Manoj Mitra
- Sudarshan Chakraborty as KK, Anilabho's image consultant.
- Bobby Chakraborty as waiter at restaurant.
- Rupa Bhattacharya as Miss Pompa
- astrologer.
- Anindyo Chattopadhyay
- Sanjoy Biswas
- Sumit Samaddar
- Anjan Mahato
Development
In an interview with "Ebela" Anik Dutta revealed that he wrote the script of Ashchorjyo Prodeep a long time back, during his days as an advertisement director even before he wrote that of Bhooter Bhabishyat.[15]
Filming
In The Times of India of 4 December 2012, Anik Dutta revealed his plans of starting shooting by 11 December 2012 and completing it within January 2013. When asked about shooting in tailor made seasons like that of Durga Puja or Poila Boishakh, which are preferred by most directors, he stated that these issues were to be decided by the producers and not by him.[13][16] Shooting started as expected in Shree Narayan Studio of Joka, Kolkata.[16] Actor Rajatava Dutta got his head shaved for the first time for a film.[17]
Soundtrack
Ashchorjyo Prodeep | ||||
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Soundtrack album by | ||||
Released | 1 November 2013[18] | |||
Recorded | 2013, Sonic Solutions, Kolkata | |||
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Length | 29:57 | |||
Label | Dhoom Music | |||
Producer | Raja Narayan Deb Brand Value Communications | |||
Raja Narayan Deb chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack of the film has been composed by
All lyrics are written by Anik Dutta[23]
No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ashchorjyo Prodeep - The Title Song" | Raja Narayan Deb | Timir, Rishi Chanda, Sukanya Ghosh | 2:30 |
2. | "Beshi Beshi - Gimme More" | Raja Narayan Deb | Tanya Sen | 3:25 |
3. | "Ei Pellai Office - The Office Song/The Dialogue Song" | Raja Narayan Deb | Saswata Chatterjee, Rajatava Dutta and Deb Roy. | 1:59 |
4. | "Case Jabe Bodle - The Makeover Song" | Raja Narayan Deb | Dibyendu Mukherjee | 2:59 |
5. | "Hai Re - The Funny Sad Song" | Raja Narayan Deb | Raghav Chatterjee | 1:43 |
6. | "Ashchorjyo Prodeep Theme" | Raja Narayan Deb | Instrumental | 3:13 |
7. | "Beshi Beshi – Gimme More (Remix)" | Raja Narayan Deb | Tanya Sen | 5:13 |
8. | "Ashchorjyo Prodeep - The Title Song (Karaoke Track)" | Raja Narayan Deb | Karaoke Track | 2:31 |
9. | "Beshi Beshi – Gimme More (Karaoke Track)" | Raja Narayan Deb | Karaoke Track | 3:27 |
10. | "Case Jabe Bodle – The Makeover Song (Karaoke Track)" | Raja Narayan Deb | Karaoke Track | 2:57 |
Total length: | 29:57 |
- Bonus Track
No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Charidik Bodle Gechhe The Car Song" | Raja Narayan Deb | Amit Kumar Original Singer: Kishore Kumar | 3:46 |
Total length: | 33:43 |
Release and reception
The film released on 15 November 2013.[1] A digital poster was released on YouTube on 26 October 2013 featuring Rajatava Dutta, Saswata Chatterjee, Sreelekha Mitra and Mumtaz Sorcar.[24] Saswata and Sreelekha Mitra's work received praise.[25]
Box office
According to a report by Bengali tabloid Ebela the film had an opening week occupancy of 90% collecting an amount of ₹3.5 million (US$42,000) and ₹10 million (US$120,000) in its first and second week respectively, taking its two-week total to ₹13.5 million (US$160,000).[4][5] It collected a further ₹7.5 million (US$90,000) to take its four-week collection to ₹20 million (US$240,000).[3]
See also
- Chayamoy
- Gosainbaganer Bhoot
- Goynar Baksho
Notes
References
- ^ a b c "'Ashchorjyo Prodeep' to release Nov 15". India Blooms News Service. Indiablooms. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Saswata Chatterjee Returns In Bengali Aladdin Story ASHCHORJYO PRODEEP". J Hurtado. Twitchfilms.com. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ a b "পরের ছবি! সিনেমাই করব কি না জানি না English: Next film! I am unsure about whether I'll make any films at all". ইন্দ্রনীল রায়, Indranil Ray. Anandabazar Patrika. 18 December 2013 [২ পৌষ ১৪২০]. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ a b "দারুণ নম্বর পেলেই ছবি চলবে এমন প্রমাণ নেই English: Good reviews don't always necessarily translate into box office figures Page 1". দীপান্বিতা মুখোপাধ্যায় ঘোষ, Deepannita Mukhopadhyay Ghosh. এবেলা Ebela. 29 November 2013.
- ^ a b "দারুণ নম্বর পেলেই ছবি চলবে এমন প্রমাণ নেই English: Good reviews don't always necessarily translate into box office figures Page 2". দীপান্বিতা মুখোপাধ্যায় ঘোষ, Deepannita Mukhopadhyay Ghosh. এবেলা Ebela. 29 November 2013.
- ^ "Lucky to work with Anik Dutta in Aschorjo Prodip: Mumtaj". Business Standard. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "'Chandrabindoo' singer makes his acting debut". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "ITS TIME TO MAKE A WISH". Calcutta Times, subsidiary of The Times of India. 25 October 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "প্রথম পরিচালনাতেই ডাবল সেঞ্চুরি ছিল। তাই কি 'আশ্চর্য প্রদীপ' মুক্তির আগে এত টেনশনে অনীক দত্ত?". ইন্দ্রনীল রায়, Indranil Ray. Anandabazar Patrika. 7 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Ashchorjyo Prodeep Official Trailer". Anik Dutta. Fame Per Second Digital & YouTube. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Anik Dutta's 'Aschorjo Prodip' first trailer launched". Shubhrima Dutta & Avishek Mitra. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Anik Datta's next film is a commentary on consumerist society". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Aschorjo Pradeep, Anik Dutta's next". The Times of India. 4 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- The Telegraph. 25 October 2013. Archived from the originalon 4 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "ভূত, ভবিষ্যৎ এবং দৈত্য English: Past, Future and Genie". স্যমান্তক ঘোষ, Samantak Ghosh. এবেলা Ebela. 29 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Anik Dutta starts shooting his second flick". Avishek Mitra/IBNS. 18 December 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- The Telegraph (Kolkata). 13 November 2013. Archived from the originalon 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Get ready for Anik Duttas next - "Ashchorjyo Prodeep""". Preetha Banerjee. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ The Telegraph. 31 October 2013. Archived from the originalon 4 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "যতই টেনশন হোক , দর্শকদের সামনে থাকতে হবে 'কুল '". Eisamay. 5 November 2013.
- ^ "Ashchorjyo Prodeep Song #1 | The Film Song". Anik Datta, Raja Narayan Deb, Tanya Dey, Mumtaz Sorcar, Soujit, Dhoom Music. YouTube. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Ashchorjyo Prodeep Song #2 | The Makeover Song". Anik Datta, Raja Narayan Deb, Dibyendu Mukherjee, Mumtaz Sorcar, Sudarshan Chakraborty, Dhoom Music, Rajatava Dutta. YouTube. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ "প্রদীপের ভেতর থেকে... English: From Inside the Lamp". দীপান্বিতা মুখোপাধ্যায় ঘোষ, Deepannita Mukhopadhyay Ghosh. এবেলা Ebela. 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Ashchorjyo Prodeep Digital Poster". Anik Datta. YouTube. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- The Telegraph (Calcutta). 22 December 2013. Archived from the originalon 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
External links
- Ashchorjyo Prodeep on X
- Ashchorjyo Prodeep on Facebook