RELEASE OF INDRANEIL SENGUPTA AND RITWICK CHAKRABORTY STARRER ‘PORICHOY GUPTA’ POSTPONED
The heinous crime at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a young lady doctor (PGT) was raped and murdered (on August 9), has taken the state of West Bengal by storm. Doctors have come out demanding justice and protesting against the corruption in the health and police systems in the state. The common people have joined in and amplified their voices. In the wake of such intensified protests and demonstrations, the entertainment industry in Bengal has taken a hit. Films that were released in mid-August (Srijit Mukherji’s ‘Padatik’ and Raj Chakraborty’s 'Babli'), keeping the Independence Day window in mind, failed to do well at the box office. A few film releases were postponed as well, keeping the dire circumstances in mind. ‘Porichoy Gupta’, a film starring Indraneil Sengupta and Ritwick Chakraborty, was supposed to be released on September 20. The release of the film has been been postponed now.
The release date of the film ‘Porichoy Gupta’ was changed several times earlier as well. The film, directed by Ron Raj, stars Indraneil Sengupta and Ritwick Chakraborty in lead roles. The makers and the director announced the postponement of the release of the film and said, “The release is postponed for some time. We came to this stage keeping in mind our thoughts and humanity. We apologize to the audience. We pray for everyone’s well-being. The truth will prevail.”
The film is set in a large time span between 1925 and 1970. Ron Raj prepared for a year and a half to make the period piece. Ayantika Banerjee penned the story, whereas Ron Raj wrote the script.
Ritwick Chakraborty will be seen playing a blind landlord, and Indraneil Sengupta will embody his archaeologist friend. Darshana Banik will be seen essaying the role of Ritwick’s wife. Joy Sengupta plays Subala, a transvestite. The new release date of the film has not been announced yet.