Krantikaal (Bengali: ক্রান্তিকাল, transl. Critical Encounter) is an Indian Bengali feature film directed by Sekhar Das of Mahulbanir Sereng fame.[1] It stars Roopa Ganguly, Silajit Majumder and Soumitra Chatterjee. The film won Best Direction award at the 9th Dhaka International Film Festival.

Krantikaal
DVD cover
Directed bySekhar Das
Written byPrafulla Roy
Produced byShampa Bhattacharjee
Starring
CinematographyPremendu Bikash Chaki
Edited byDebkanta Chakraborty
Music byChirodip Dasgupta
Release date
  • 23 December 2005 (2005-12-23)
LanguageBengali

Plot

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The story is of terrorism that is plaguing different parts of the Northeast as the backdrop. Rajib, a militant on the run, takes refuge in a dilapidated mansion. Roopa Ganguly stays there with her father-in-law Soumitra Chatterjee and his father Haradhan Bandopadhyay who is confined to bed and is unable to speak. This film focuses on the friction and undercurrent of tension between the lady of the house and the terrorist. It leads to a brief mutual self-discovery that gives rise to compassion.

Cast

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Awards

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    • Best Actor Soumitra Chatterjee
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role Haradhan Bandopadhyay
    • Best Cinematography : Premendu Bikash Chaki
    • Best Director Sekhar Das
    • Best Music Chiradip Dasgupta
    • Best actress Roopa Ganguly at the Dhaka International Film Festival
    • Best Director Sekhar Das at the Dhaka International Film Festival
    • Best film Signis award, Belgium

References

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  1. ^ "Krantikaal (2005) – Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Krantikal (2005) Movie Awards". gomolo.in. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
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