Chaalchitra Ekhon

Chalchitra Ekhon
Directed byAnjan Dutt
Written byAnjan Dutt
Produced byAnjan Dutt
Neel Dutta
StarringBidipta Chakraborty
Sawon Chakraborty
Anjan Dutt
CinematographyPravatendu Mondal
Edited byArghyakamal Mitra
Music byAnjan Dutt
Release date
  • 10 May 2024 (2024-05-10)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Chalchitra Ekhon is a 2024 Indian Bengali-language drama film written and directed by Anjan Dutt. At the 72nd National Film Awards it won the Best Bengali Feature Film.[1][2]

Plot

Cast

  • Anjan Dutt as Kunal Sen
  • Sawon Chakraborty as Ranjan Dutta
  • Bidipta Chakraborty as Mita Sen
  • Konkona Haldar as Sheela
  • Suprabhat Dey as J K Madhavan

Release

The film was theatrically released on 10 May 2024 and had a simultaneous digital streaming release on Hoichoi.[3][4]

Reception

Poorna Banarjee of The Times of India gave a rating of 3.5 of 5 and wrote that "However, in the course of the film it seems like Ranjan's character is designed to absolve the director of his younger self's decisions."[5] Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri of The Telegraph stated, "the mentor-protégé relationship is one of great dramatic potential."[2]

Award

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2026 72nd National Film Awards Best Bengali film Won [6]

References

  1. ↑ Ganguly, Dharitri (18 July 2026). "Anjan Dutt's Chaalchitra Ekhon receives Best Bengali Film Award at the 72nd National Film Awards". Indulge Express. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Anjan Dutt's Chaalchitra Ekhon is as much a tribute to his mentor as it is a testimony to the actor he is". Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  3. ↑ Niyogi, Agnivo (3 May 2024). "Chaalchitra Ekhon trailer: Anjan Dutt steps into shoes of his mentor Mrinal Sen". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  4. ↑ MPost (2024-04-21). "'Chaalchitra Ekhon' to release in theatres, OTT". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  5. ↑ Banarjee, Pootna. "Chaalchitra Ekhon Movie Review: Anjan Dutt's heartfelt tribute to Mrinal Sen". The Times of India. Retrieved 2026-07-19.StarStarStarHalf star
  6. ↑ Jha, Jyothi (2026-07-18). "72nd National Film Awards: Dulquer shares conversation with Mammootty after National Award win; AR Rahman congratulates GV Prakash". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-07-19.