Projapoti (transl. butterfly) is a 2022 Indian Bengali-language family drama film directed by Avijit Sen, produced by Atanu Raychaudhuri (Bengal Talkies), co-produced by Dev and distributed by SSR Cinemas. The film features Dev himself, alongside Mithun Chakraborty, Mamata Shankar, Koushani Mukherjee and Shweta Bhattacharya in lead roles.[3][4]
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 Projapoti film poster | |
| Directed by | Avijit Sen |
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| Cinematography | Gopi Bhagat |
| Edited by | Sujay Datta Ray |
| Music by | Anupam Roy Surojit Chatterjee Rathijit Bhattacharjee |
Production companies | Bengal Talkies Dev Entertainment Ventures |
| Distributed by | SSR Cinemas |
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Running time | 141:42 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Box office | ₹13 crore[2] |
The movie was theatrically released on 23 December 2022 and had its digital premiere on the streaming platform ZEE5 on 14 April 2023.[5] It received a blockbuster verdict at the box office. Made on a budget of ₹1.5 crore,[citation needed] it grossed over ₹13 crore and became the highest grossing Bengali film of 2022[2] and the fourth highest-grossing Bengali films of all time.
Plot
editGour, a widower and a retired government officer, wants his son Joy, a wedding planner to get married. He tries a lot to convince his son to get married. But Joy is very busy with his work and has no time to plan for himself. Meanwhile, Gour's college friend, Kusum meets him suddenly in a temple and finally, they decide to marry. The Film was shot majorly in the Kolkata and some scenes were shot at Varanasi featuring the famous Ganga Arti at Dashaswamedh Ghat the oldest city of temples.
Cast
edit- Mithun Chakraborty as Gour Chakraborty
- Dev as Joy Chakraborty, Gour's son
- Mamata Shankar as Kusum Sen, Gour's childhood partner
- Koushani Mukherjee as Jayashri Sen, Kusum's daughter
- Shweta Bhattacharya as Mala, Joy's colleague and love interest
- Koneenica Banerjee as Rumi, Gour's daughter, Joy's sister
- Ambarish Bhattacharya as Swapan, Gour's son-in-law
- Kharaj Mukherjee (cameo) as Gour's neighbour and friend
- Biswanath Basu (cameo) as Bishu, Joy's office colleague
- Arijit Bhusan Bagchi as Local Club Member
Reception
editA critic from The Times of India wrote that "As holiday releases go, Projapoti brings a lot to the table, be it in terms of cast, story or a family-friendly viewing experience and audiences wouldn't be remiss if they walked into the theatre for this, especially if they’ve ever been Mithun fans".[6] A critic from OTT Play wrote that "Projapoti is an outright entertainer and it will not let you down in terms of entertainment. It makes you laugh and cry".[7] Shatarupa Bose reviewing in Anandabazar Patrika praised the performances of Chakraborty and Dev along with other cast, music, cinematography, screenplay and dialogues and noted that melodrama at the end of the movie could have been toned down.[8]
Controversy
editAfter the release of the film, it was not allowed to be shown in Nandan Cinema Hall, in Kolkata, which is being operated by Government of West Bengal. Netizens replied that as the leading actor of the film Mithun Chakraborty is an active leader of Bharatiya Janata Party, the show has been cancelled. Following the decision of show cancellation, Producer and Supporting actor of the film Dev reacted by a post.[9] In the post, Dev regretted for reply to that, Dev also reacted to sign more films again with the Bollywood's megastar under his banner (Dev Entertainment Ventures) if his budget matches.[10] BJP member of Parliament Dilip Ghosh regretted that the movie has not been released in Nandan, because of Mithun's political status.
Box-Office
editThe film collected ₹13 crore (equivalent to ₹14 crore or US$1.7 million in 2023) at the box-office against a budget of ₹1.5 crore (equivalent to ₹1.6 crore or US$190,000 in 2023)[citation needed] and hence was declared a blockbuster.[2] The film earned an additional 5 crores by selling the digital streaming rights, which was acquired by Zee5.[citation needed]
Accolades
edit- 2023: WBFJA Award for Best Popular Film
- 2023: WBFJA Award for Best Actor (Popular Choice)- Mithun Chakraborty
- 2023: Filmfare Awards East for Best Actor (in a Lead Role)- Mithun Chakraborty
- 2023: WBFJA Award for Best Actor (Critic's Choice) - Dev Adhikari
- 2023: WBFJA Award for Best Comedian- Kharaj Mukherjee
- 2023: Filmfare Awards East for Best Supporting Actress- Mamata Shankar
See also
edit- Tonic (2021) is a film released in 2021 by Dev.
References
edit- ^ "Dev and Mithun Chakraborty's 'Projapoti' set for Christmas release". The Times of India. 26 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "ওটিটিতে উড়বে 'প্রজাপতি'! বক্স অফিসে দুর্দান্ত ব্যাটিংয়ের পর আবার চমক". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Kolkata: Anandabazar Patrika. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Mithun Chakraborty's Bengali film 'Projapoti' breaks box office record". The Times Of India. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Prajapati Box Office: একদিনে ১ কোটি টাকার ব্যবসা বাংলা ছবির 'প্রজাপতি'র". TV9 Bangla. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Mithun Chakraborty & Dev Starrer 'Projapati' To Get A World Digital Premiere, Zee5 Announces The Date". Koimoi. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Projapoti Movie Review: A Mithun movie through-and-through". The Times Of India. 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Projapati review: Mithun Chakraborty and Dev present a heartwarming entertainer and question social convention". Ottplay.com. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Bose, Shatarupa (24 December 2022). "Projapoti Movie Review | কেমন হল দেব-মিঠুনের 'প্রজাপতি'? জানাচ্ছে আনন্দবাজার অনলাইন" [Projapoti Movie Review | How is Dev-Mithun's 'butterfly'? Anandabazar Online reports]. Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Prajapati-Nandan: 'বাবা'র জায়গা নেই 'নন্দন'-এ, দেবের টুইট প্রসঙ্গে মমতা শঙ্কর যা বললেন". TV9 Bangla. 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Projapoti Controversy: 'সিনেমাটা আমার-মিঠুনদার উপরেই ছেড়ে দিন,' কুণালকে পাল্টা দেব". ABP Ananda. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.