Abir Chatterjee and Raj Chakrabarty Reunite for 'Babli' Adaptation Starring Subhashree Ganguly
Celebrated Duo Set to Bring Buddhadeb Guha's Romantic Novel to the Big Screen
For their next film Babli, which also stars Subhashree Ganguly, actor Abir Chatterjee and filmmaker Raj Chakrabarty will reunite after more than ten years, the actor-director team announced on Monday.
Bojhena Sheila The final film that Raj and Abir worked on together, Bojhena, went on to become a box office success in 2012.
Abir shared a teaser of the announcement on his X handle, writing, "Some relationships, both new and old, on the first day of the new year." plus a tale that never gets old. Bhadra deb Guha's Babu
"2024's biggest surprise." A Babli adaptation by Buddhadeb Guha, Raj also wrote on X with the teaser for the announcement.
Babli is based on the late Buddhadeb Guha's book of the same name. Abir and Subhashree will also work together for the first time; the latter is making a comeback to the big screen following the birth of her second child, Yaalini.
The two main characters of the romantic novel Babli are Babli and Abhi. While the latter is an introverted, nerdy guy who recently returned to India after earning a degree in London, the former is a free-thinking woman. The remainder of the story revolves around how their paths intersect and how they eventually fall in love.
২০২৪ এর সবথেকে বড়ো চমক বুদ্ধদেব গুহ-র উপন্যাস অবলম্বনে 'বাবলি'@itsmeabir @subhashreesotwe @RCEpvt pic.twitter.com/w3ijoVJg1d — Raj chakrabarty (@iamrajchoco) January 1, 2024
Raj, who is renowned for his astute storytelling and directing abilities, has been enjoying great success following the release of his debut web series, Abar Proloy for ZEE5.
While Subhashree's OTT debut, Indubala Bhaater Hotel on Hoichoi, in 2023 also received widespread acclaim, Abir's Durga Puja release, Raktabeej, in 2023 proved to be a smash hit.
Abir is waiting for his next movie, Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole, to come out. Under the direction of Debaloy Bhattacharya, it is based on the story of Shri Swapankumar's pulp fiction detective Dipak Chatterjee. Cinemas will screen the movie on January 12.
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