Tarikh or Tarikh: A Timeline (2019) is an Indian Bengali film directed by Churni Ganguly and bankrolled by Suparnokanti Karati. This was the second film directed by Ganguly after Nirbashito. The film starring Saswata Chatterjee, Ritwick Chakraborty and Raima Sen, portrays dichotomies of human existence.[2] The film was awarded the best Screenplay for dialogues in the 66th National Film Awards.The film was released on 12 April 2019.[1][3]

Tarikh
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChurni Ganguly
Written byChurni Ganguly
StarringSee below
CinematographyGopi Bhagat
Edited bySubhajit Singha
Music byScore: Raja Narayan Deb
Production
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Release date
  • 12 April 2019 (2019-04-12)[1]
Running time
117 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Plot

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The film narrates a story of three individuals: Anirban Gupta, a professor, Ira, Anirban's wife, works as a hotel lobby manager, and Rudrangshu (Rudy), Anirban's childhood friend.

Cast

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Release and reception

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The film released on 12 April 2019. Firstpost gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and commented: "Tarikh is an exceptionally well-written film". . . and "also an excellent study of the preaching and practising of such values as socialism." Indian Express Limited also rated 3.5 stars out of five.[4] Cinestaan rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Despite the engaging performances, the film tends to disturb you but hardly offers anything to ponder. "[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Buzarbaruah, Upam (12 April 2019). "Tarikh Movie Review {4.0/5}". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Tarikh movie review: An exceptionally well-written film that portrays dichotomies of human existence". Firstpost. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. ^ "'Tarikh': Here's what you can expect from Churni Ganguly's second directorial". The Times of India. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Tarikh Movie Review: মৃত্যুকে অতিক্রম করে যায় স্মৃতির টাইমলাইন". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). 13 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  5. ^ Sarkar, Roushni. "Tarikh review: Complex ideas get lost in jarring cinematic experience". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019.