Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish
| Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster of the film. | |
| Directed by | Rituparno Ghosh |
| Produced by | Shree Venkatesh Films |
| Written by | Rituparno Ghosh |
| Starring |
Rituparno Ghosh Jisshu Sengupta |
| Music by | Debojyoti Mishra |
| Cinematography | Abhik Mukhopadhyay |
| Edited by | Arghakamal Mitra |
Release dates |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | 1 crore |
Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish is a 2012 Bengali-language film written and directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film premiered on 25 May 2012 at the New York Indian Film Festival.[1] The film is based on the story of Chitrāngadā from the Mahābhārata.[2] It tells the story of a choreographer who is struggling with his gender identity.
Plot
Rudra Chatterjee has spent his life going against social convention. As a young man he defied his father's wishes, and became a choreographer instead of an engineer. As he prepares with his team to stage Tagore's Chitrangada, he meets Partho, Jisshu Sengupta who is a drug-addict percussionist introduced to the team by the main dancer Kasturi Raima Sen. Soon, Rudra develops a chemistry with Partho and they are deep into a passionate love affair. During the course of their relationship, they decide to adopt a child. But there is one problem: same-sex couples are not permitted to adopt children. So Rudra decides to go through a gender change treatment to embrace the womanhood he longs for. But will this surgery change his life and fulfill all his long-cherished dreams? The story ends with the line 'Be What You Wish To Be'. The movie comes out with the message that it's your wish to choose your gender. The movie was a great success with the first class acting of Rituparno Ghosh and other casting crew. The movie exhibits the struggles and day-to-day life of a gay choreographer and his father and mother. It becomes an inspiration to a million for the acceptance of all people in the society and it also becomes an inspiration to the people who can relate themselves with Rudra. Hence the tagline of the film 'The Crowning Wish' is justified with this message. It is a must watch specially for the adult and young adults.
Cast
- Rituparno Ghosh as Rudra "Khokon" Chatterjee
- Jisshu Sengupta[3] as Partho, the percussionist
- Anjan Dutt as Subho
- Raima Sen as Kasturi
- Deepankar De as Rudra's father
- Koushik Bandopadhyay
- Anashua Majumdar as Rudra's mother
- Sanjoy Nag (cameo appearance) as Rohan (Rudra's ex-boyfriend)
Awards
Special Jury Award at the 60th National Film Awards [4]
References
- ↑ "NYIFF 2012 Centerpiece : Chitrangada". New York Indian Film Festival. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ Ganguly, Ruman (27 July 2012). "Rituparno's Chitrangada to premiere at film festival". Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "'Chitrangada' Indian premier at Osian festival". IBN Live. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.