Synopsis
A soulful story of various kinds of human relationships embedded with heart-felt emotions. The storyline of the movie is quite common, and the audience can easily connect with that. These days more and more children are trying to settle abroad. Consequently, their parents are left alone at home, and loneliness gradually entangles them. In this movie, the same incident occurs with Sulekha (#LilyChakroborty).
Her maid Phuli (#PaoliDam) and caretaker Chandu (#Dev) become her new family. Does this bond have a happy ending? What will be the fate of this bonding? The answers to these questions form the crux of the movie.
Direction
Sanjhbati stands out compared to similar movies of its kind because of its better execution by the director duo. #SaibalBanerji and #LeenaGanguly have handled the sensitive subject in a matured way. The topic is much relevant in today's time, and the treatment of the story will certainly touch the hearts of the audience. Credit should be given to the director duo for using a superstar like Dev in the character of 'Chandu'. The film's first half is well-paced; however, the story drags a bit in the second half. The message at the ending will certainly remain with you after leaving the hall.
Technical Department
The cinematography by #ShirshaRoy is praiseworthy. The scenes shot at Darjeeling will certainly freshen up your mood. Editing of the movie could have been better. In the second half, a few scenes could have been easily done off with to make the movie crisper.
Music And Background Score
The renowned music director #AnupamRoy is back with a bang. The songs of the movie were already tagged 'hit' by the audience much before the release of the movie. The opening song '#Bisorjon' set the tone for the movie. The other two songs '#KajogerBari' and '#KhomaKoro' are also used quite well.
Performances
The audience should definitely visit the movie hall to witness the performances of the actors in this movie. Everyone has given their best, and the performances have taken the movie to the next level. #LilyChakraborty is brilliant throughout the movie. Her acting will certainly create an impact on your mind. #PaoliDam's accent and the way she represented the character of 'Fuli' is certainly commendable. #SoumitraChattopadhay is as usual at his best in this movie too.
Special mention should be made about Dev's performance in the movie. Dev is not the 'hero' in this movie. He is just another common human being. From his dialogue delivery to the expression of the eyes, Dev bowled out his critics in every aspect. Dev is trying to focus more on performance-driven characters these days and his transformation has been a treat to watch. In small roles, #Shayoni and #SaptarshiMoulik will also impress the audience.
WMR Verdict
The concept of #Sanjhbati might not be new; however, there are several positive aspects of the film. The film has to compete with other two big releases '#ProfessorShankuOElDorado' and 'Dabangg 3'. However, the audience who love to witness content-driven films should go for #Sanjhbati with their family this Christmas.
WMR Rating: 3.5/5.0
WMR Writer Credits: Soumik Datta
Directed by: #SaibalBanerjee #LeenaGangopadhyay
Produced by: #AtanuRayChaudhuri
Genre: #Drama
Music by: #AnupamRoy
Edited by: #SujayDattaRay
Distributed by: #BengalTalkies
Duration: 2 hours 9 minutes
Release date: December 20, 2019
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