9th South Asian International Film Festival Centerpiece: FilmPaanch Adhyay
10/27 7:30pm
Clearview Chelsea Cinemas
260 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011
Director/Producer: Pratim D. Gupta
Director of Photography: Raaj Chakravarti
Starring: Dia Mirza, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Soumitra Chatterjee
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
Country/Year: India/2012
Language: Bengali (with English subtitles)
Synopsis:
A film director pursues an aspiring teacher in this musical romance that stars Dia Mirza and Priyanshu Chatterjee. With sly references to Bela Tarr and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, this knowing and nuanced relationship drama traverses various chapters of the couple’s journey. Set in Kolkata and featuring the music of Shantanu Moitra, Paanch Adhyay is Gupta’s directorial debut and the first Bengali-language film for Bollywood actress Mirza. Remarkably, contrary to common practice where Bollywood stars are often dubbed by local voice talent when appearing in Bengali films, Mirza bucked the trend and recorded her own lines. http://saiff.org