The Parcel
The Parcel is a 2019 Indian Bengali, mystery cum psychological thriller film directed by Indrasis Acharya, produced by Rituparna Sengupta and Krishna Kyal.[2] The film features Rituparna Sengupta, Saswata Chatterjee, Anindya Chatterjee and Ambarish Bhattacharya in lead roles and Sreela Majumdar and Pradip Mukherjee as supporting characters.[3][4] The story of the film revolves around a doctor-couple and Nandini, the protagonist, and mysterious parcels.
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Directed by | Indrasis Acharya |
Produced by | Rituparna Sengupta Krishna Kyal |
Written by | Indrasis Acharya |
Starring | Rituparna Sengupta Saswata Chatterjee |
Music by | Joy Sarkar |
Cinematography | Santanu Dey |
Edited by | Moloy Laha |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Bengali |
Indrasis Acharya the director of the film won Best Director award (Hiralal Sen Memorial) at the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival for the film.[5] The film was theatrically released on 13 March 2020.[6]
Plot
The film begins with a doctor couple[7] and their teenage daughter leading their usual routine of life with a balance of happiness and duties until it abruptly leads to its cinematic crisis when Nandini, the female protagonist, receives a parcel one morning from an anonymous person.[8] She feels that someone from her past might be blackmailing her. This leads to the beginning of the entire fear psychosis. The director chooses to explore with a multi layered approach.[9] The doctor couple, Nandini and Souvik, falls into the trap of events that question fair and unfair treatments in their career along with the revelation of extramarital affairs, a plethora of dark sides of the characters come alive ok screen. Nandini's past haunt into her present creating a major hubbub and disruption of balance.
Cast
- Rituparna Sengupta as Nandini
- Saswata Chatterjee as Souvik
- Anindya Chatterjee
- Ambarish Bhattacharya
- Sreela Majumdar
- Pradip Mukherjee
- Daminee Basu
Production
The film is produced by Rituparna Sengupta and Krishna Kyal.[10]
Promotion and release
The official trailer of the film was unveiled by Indrasis Acharya on 11 February 2020.[11]
The film was theatrically released on 13 March 2020.[6]
Soundtrack
The music of the film is composed by Joy Sarkar.[12]
# | Title | Singer(s) |
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1 | "Amaar Raat Pohalo" | Sreela Mazumder |
2 | "Brindabono Rai Bilasi" | Rituparna Sengupta |
Awards
- The Parcel has received two festival laurels - the 14th Jogja NETPAC Asian film festival in Indonesia and the Diorama international film festival in Delhi.[5]
- Indrasis Acharya won Best Director award (Hiralal Sen Memorial) at the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival for the film The Parcel.[13]
References
- "Movie Schedule (Category Wise) - Kolkata International Film Festival". kiff.in. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- "Indrasis Acharya shares the first-look from his next 'Parcel' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "This Valentine's Day celebrate love with 'Love Aaj Kaal Porshu' - 'Dwitiyo Purush', 'Rawkto Rawhoshyo' to 'Parcel': Most-anticipated Bengali movies of 2020". The Times of India.
- "Parcel's first look is out! - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Indrasis wins Best Director award for 'Parcel' at 25th KIFF - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "The Parcel". Times of India. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- "At Kolkata International Film Festival, Parcel Plays Out Like An Agatha Christie Plot". News18.
- "Parcel movie review: Indrasis Acharya's tale exposes the rot that lies just below a picturesque facade- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. November 11, 2019.
- Kotzathanasis, Panos (October 24, 2019). "Film Review: The Parcel (2019) by Indrasis Acharya".
- "Rituparna Sengupta gives a brief idea about her next 'Parcel' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- The Parcel Bengali Movie Official Trailer (পার্সেল) - Rituparna - Saswata - Indrasis Acharya. Indrasis Acharya. YouTube. 11 February 2020.
- "Rituparna, Sreela sing for Indrasis's film - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Kolkata International Film Festival". kiff.in.
External links
- The Parcel on IMDb