Shankhachil Explained

Shankhachil
Native Name:
Language:bn
শঙ্খচিল
Director:Goutam Ghose
Music:Goutam Ghose
Cinematography:Ishaan Ghose
Runtime:135 minutes
Country:Bangladesh
India
Language:Bengali

Shankhachil (Brahminy kite, Bengali: শঙ্খচিল) is a 2016 India-Bangladesh joint venture Bengali-language historical Drama film, written by Sayantani Putatunda, starring Prosenjit, Kusum Sikder, Shajbati and directed by Goutam Ghose. This film is named after the bird Brahminy kite which is used by many Bengali poets like Jibanananda Das.

Shankhachil was well received by Upam Buzarbaruah, writing in The Times of India.[1] It won the Best Feature Film in Bengali award at 63rd National Film Awards. It was also selected for the Montreal World Film Festival.

Plot

It is a story of a simple village couple from Bangladesh who come to Taki for the treatment of their ailing daughter named Rupsha. Their life and struggle are portrayed in the film.

Cast

Awards and nominations

CeremonyCategoryNomineeResult
63rd National Film AwardsNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in BengaliShankhachil
Filmfare Awards EastFilmfare Award for Best Film – BengaliShankhachil
Filmfare Award for Best Director – BengaliGoutam Ghose
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – BengaliProsenjit Chatterjee
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – BengaliShajbati
Filmfare Award for Best Production Design – BengaliIndranil Ghosh
Uttam Guha
Filmfare Award for Best Background Score – BengaliGoutam Ghose
Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography – BengaliIshaan Ghose
Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design – BengaliAnirban Sengupta
Bangladesh National Film Awards 2016Best ActressKusum Sikder
Best Child ArtistAnum Rahman Khan (Sajbati)
Best Art DirectionUttam Guho

Notes and References

  1. News: Buzarbaruah . Upam . April 20, 2016 . Shankhachil Movie Review . The Times of India.