Mukherjee Dar Bou
Mukherjee Dar Bou [lit. Mr.Mukherjee's wife](2019) is an Indian Bengali film directed by Pritha Chakraborty. This was Chakraborty's debut film as a director.[1] The film tells a story of a Bengali family, the relationship between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law.[2] The music of the film was composed was Indraadip Dasgupta.[3]
Mukherjee Dar Bou | |
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Directed by | Pritha Chakraborty |
Produced by | Nandita Roy,Shiboprosad Mukherjee |
Written by | Samragnee Bandyopadhyay |
Starring | See below |
Music by | Rabindranath Tagore, Indraadip Dasgupta |
Production company | Windows Production House |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Bengali |
Cast
- Anusuya Majumdar as Shova Rani
- Koneenica Banerjee as Aditi
- Rituparna Sengupta as Aratrika Bhattacharya
- Aparajita Auddy as Putul
- Badshah Moitra as Ajitesh
- Biswanath Basu as Shashwata
Release and reception
The film released on 8 March 2019 on International Women's Day.[4] Millennium Post, in their review, wrote: "The beauty of the film lies not in dwelling on these scars, but in showing a way how even such stubborn scars can be wiped off with a pinch of understanding and love. It's about repairing human relationships slowly."[2]
Themes
Released on International Woman's day, the central theme of the movie is Feminism. It refers to various cultural phrases and ideas, typically identified as patriarchal. The film also touches upon how these cultural saying and habits are passed through generations of women, without careful examination or prejudice. It is considered one of the landmark movies of the Bengali film industry as its the first ever Bengali film to celebrate the day by coming up with a story by the women, having female leads.[2]
References
- Sarkar, Roushni. "Mukherjee Dar Bou review: Worth watching for the vast range of issues dealt with in a compact format". Cinestaan. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- "Endearing tale of a Bengali household". Millennium Post. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- "'Mukherjee Dar Bou': An emotional family drama exploring womanhood". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- "Mukherjee Dar Bou Movie Review {4.0/5}". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 April 2019.