Chakhyubandhan: Set For Ganesh Puja Release

Chakhyubandhan: Set For Ganesh Puja Release

After a long gap due to the pandemic situation going on, an Odia film is all set to hit the multiplexes on 10^th Aug, on the eve of Ganesh Puja. Titled ‘Chakhyubandhan’ starring Raj Rajesh, Bhoomika, Ishani and Rishi in prominent roles, it has been directed by one of the new generation directors Rajendra Mohanta. Shot after the lockdown last year, after Adrushyam it’s his second feature film as a director.

It’s a bilingual film all set to release in Odia & Bengali language. Its story is based on a triangular Love Story with some thriller and horror added to it and it also Includes a social message.

Produced by Tapan Kumar Dash and written by Dillip Kumar Choudhury the film also features some other actors like, Dillip Choudhury, Prasant Patra, Tillotama, Dillip Balabantaray, Vinnie Chatterjee, Sai Prakash and Kamalakant.

While lyrics of the songs in the film have been penned by Nirmal Nayak and Rajani Satpathy, the music has been composed by Abhijit Majumdar and Bunny-Gaurav. Singers like Biswajit Mahapatra, Ratikant Satpathy and Sohini Mishra have rendered their voices for the songs in the film.

Adding more about the film, Rajendra said to My City Links, “According to the demand of the story 65% of the film has been shot at Darjeeling and the rest have been shot at different places of Bhubaneswar and Puri. After the theatrical release at 12 multiplexes and cinema halls of Odisha it is all set to release on popular Bengali OTT platform Addatimes.”

“The story includes multiple twists and turns. Its making is very fresh and we have tried our best to make a natural and realistic approach.” he added.

Revealing about the character, Rajesh said, “I am playing Apura (aka Appu), who is born with a golden spoon, is a good lyricist and a good musician. He comes across a girl and falls in love with her then the story rolls on.”

“Working with Ishani Sengupta was a unique experience for me, she is from the Kolkata industry and a very natural performer. Working with Bhoomika also itself says what it would look like on the screen. Actor Rishi is like a brother to me and each artist with whom I shared the screen is highly talented and very cooperative. So it was an amazing experience for me for which I am thankful to my director and DOP for those amazing frames. I expect the audience will shower their love and support in return for our team’s hard work.” added the actor.

Bhoomika feels the film has been made as per the young generation’s taste.  She said, “I am playing the female protagonist and the story revolves around my character. This film is different for me as we have presented it as natural as possible. There is no melodrama in it. That’s the thing I like about our new generation directors like Rajendra and his team. He has helped me a lot with the expressions during the making of this film. I hope people will love it.”