Srijit Mukherjee, the man behind masterpieces- Jatishwar, Shahjahan Regency, or Chotushkone has finally knitted something enveloped with love and laughter. And the outcome is-
The story unfolds around Krishnendu (the iconic character played by Mahanayak in Saptapadi), who is a die-hard fan of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and is also doing research on the icon. His heart breaks when the girl he likes turns him down citing his polar opposite personality as the reason. Hear broken, weeping Krishnendu seeks shelter in his friend Gourab Chatterji who is also the grandson of the idol. And these two boys start planchette and successfully restate a form of the idol. However, consequence of this play comes into layers into the 122-minute run.
Srijit Mukherjee has used ghost elements in many of his past works (Jatishwar), the people from the past add in the friend who supports without waiting for anything in return. He uses the ghost card well and brings in many hilarious scenes which is responsible for bringing the audience. Watching Uttam Kumar after all these years in his magic form, eating full-course meals, walking in and out like he never left the celluloid brings in to tears. Yes, we miss him...till date. And this is where Srijit wins with the plot.
The CGI and the dialogue selected from his past works are woven perfectly into the modern tale - the director and team deserve an apology for taking such a risk. If they do not think beyond the dictionary then who will put our pictures on an international level...
Talking about characters, Anindya Sengupta as the Bechara Krishnendu is smooth as velvet. He is the next-door Bengali boy who wants to have love but is struggling with the choices of the other side. He is innocent, a bit nervous but is a golden boy. His camaraderie with the junior Chatterji is the essence of this whole piece. Gourab in his own skin has delivered one of his best performances to date. His enactment of the treacherous husband in Choritroheen proved him as a powerful performer in a villainous role. In this latest story, he has proved he has a good comic sense just like his dadu. He never goes overboard, and neither makes the story dull. Roshni Bhattacharya as the girl has little to do other than jumping and screaming. This is the only loophole in the comic tale. Laboni Sarakr as the typical Bengali mom adds humor with softness.
It is a beautiful watch.
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