Bolly Tolly News, Kolkatra 21st July , 2017 : The official trailer of the much awaited Bengali film `Maacher Jhol' was launched today on the big screen in the presence of the cast and crew. Sony Pictures Networks India's (SPN) and Mojo Productions' latest offering, written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Pratim D. Gupta, is a heartwarming journey of an internationally renowned Masterchef struggling to cook the quintessential Bengali dish, Maacherjhol (fish curry). The official trailer, launched at the popular Kolkata cinema hall Priya, gave the audience a sneak peak of the film that has been shot in Kolkata and Paris and has music by Anupam Roy of Piku fame. Award-winning actor Ritwick Chakraborty plays Masterchef Dev D while the legendary Mamata Shankar plays his mother, and Paoli Dam his wife Sreela. `Maacher Jhol' is all set for a 18`h August release in Bengal followed by a national release in the later weeks.
About Maacher Jhol:
Maacher jhol is a heart-warming tale of a world renowned
Masterchef returning to his roots through a bowl of fish curry, the
quintessential Bengali delicacy. Ritwick Chakraborty plays Dev D, the Paris-based
Chef, who comes to Kolkata after 13 years to his ailing mother, played by the
thespian Mamata Shankar. Coming to terms with his past - Paoli Dam plays the
haunting Sreela - Dev is faced with a cooking challenge that will change his
life forever. Produced by Sony Pictures Networks and Mojo Productions, Maacher
jhol is written and directed by Pratim D. Gupta with music and lyrics by Anupam
Roy.
Speaking on the occasion, Tushar Shah, Executive Vice
President, Sony Pictures Networks India said, "Maacher Jhol beautifully
captures the emotional bond between mother and son and how they make beautiful
memories with food. It also brings out the flavors and aromas of Masterchef Dev
D's relationship with various people who made an indelible impact on his life.
We are confident that this heartwarming drama will change the way people watch
Bengali cinema forever."
Joy B. Ganguly, Mojo Productions Pvt. Ltd, also added, We
have reached an inflection point in regional cinema, and Bengali films are in
the forefront. Our second film co-produced with Sony Pictures Networks India
has been a great experience. Pratim's vision for `Maacher Jhol' will be a
clutter breaker in the Indian film industry, the trailer is just one
example."
Talking about the film, writer and director Pratim D. Gupta
said: "Maacher Jhol has turned out to be a visceral experience to be seen,
heard, felt and, most importantly, tasted. It celebrates a very Bengali
sentiment but is universal in its resonance. Partnering with Sony Pictures
Networks India and Joy has been a very fulfilling and enriching experience,
given their unalloyed passion for cinema."
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), is a subsidiary of Sony
Corporation which owns arid operates the Sony Entertainment network of
television channels.
SPN comprises 31 channels including Sony Entertainment
Television(SET and SET HD), one of
India's leading Hindi general entertainment television channels; MAX, India's
premium Hindi movies and special events channel; MAX 2, another Hindi movie
channel showcasing great India Cinema; MAX HD, a high definition Hindi movie
channel airing premium quality films; WAH, the FTA channel for Hindi movies;
SAB and SAB HD the family-oriented Hindi comedy entertainment channels; PAL, a
genre leader in rural Hindi speaking markets (HSM) showcasing the best of Hindi
general entertainment and Hindi movies from SPN's content library; PIX and PIX
HD, the English movie channels; LePlex HD showing critically-acclaimed
Hollywood films; AXN and AXN HD, the action and adventure-oriented English
entertainment channels; Sony BBC Earth and Sony BBC Earth HD, the premium
factual entertainment channels, Sony AATH, the Bangla entertainment channel;
MIX a refreshing Hindi music channel; ROX HD, a channel for contemporary Hindi
music; YAY!, the kids entertainment channel; Sports Network comprising 11
sports entertainment channels - SONY SIX, SONY SIX HD, SONY ESPN, SONY ESPN HD,
SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 2 HD, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3
HD, SONY TEN GOLF HD; SonyLIV - the digital entertainment VOD platform, SPN
Productions, the networks' film production arm and Sony Pictures Networks
Distribution Pvt Ltd. (SPND) that distributes the networks television channels
across different genres and languages through multiple content delivery
platforms. SPN reaches out to over 700 million viewers in India and is
available in 167 countries.
The network has been awarded the elite title of `Aon Best
Employers India' in the 2017 edition in recognition of SPN's unique workplace
culture and exceptional people practices. Sony Pictures Networks India is in
its 22nd year of operations in India.
About Mojo Productions Pvt Ltd.:
Mojo Productions is a production company
based in Kolkata and Mumbai, committed to producing films crafted by a new
generation of directors, writers and technicians working in India. Their earlier
projects include "The Bong Connection" (English/Bengali 2007),
"Via Darjeeling" (Hindi-2008), "Brakefail" (Bengali -
2009), "033" (Bengali) & "Shukno Lonka" (Bengali -
2010) , "Bhooter Bhobishyot" (Bengali - 2012), "Maach, Mishti n
More" (English/Bengali - 2013), "Colkatay Columbus" (Bengali
2016), "The Bongs Again" (English/Bengali Jan 2017) the yet released
"BBD - Kolkata Junction" (Hindi).
About Pratim D. Gupta:
Pratim D Gupta is a well
known film critic and film maker in India. Maacher jhol will be his 4th feature
film. Paanch Adhyay 2012 (5 chapters), X (Hindi - feature film made up of 10
shorts), Saheb Bibi Golam (SBG) 2016. His films have not only gained
international acclaim but have also been successful in the box office. SBG was
the first Bengali film to be acquired by Netflix
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