Porichoi

2013 Indian film
  • 2013 (2013)
CountryIndiaLanguageBengali

Porichoi is a 2013 Bengali Language drama film written and directed by Rupali Guha. This film was Joey Debroy's debut in Bengali film industry. The film is a story of father-daughter relationship and a handsome young boy who helps them to rediscover their relationship. Played by Prosenjit Chatterjee, Joey Debroy and Indrani Chakraborty, the story highlights Bengali-speaking Asians living in the UK who finds various means to stay connected with their homeland, especially during adversities. It was released on 21 July 2013.

Joey Debroy is making his debut in Bengali film industry as a hero. Rupali is the daughter of film director Basu Chatterjee, and makes her directorial debut in Bengal with this film.[1]

Plot

Porichoi is Anupam, Rimi and Fahim's story as the two get re-introduced to each other after twelve years and the third one helps them rediscover their father-daughter relationship. Anupam had left for UK leaving Rimi and her mother behind. Rimi takes off to the UK to reconnect with her estranged father. She comes in terms with her father's lifestyle in UK. Rimi also befriends a British-Bangladeshi boy Fahim played by Joey Debroy. The movie focuses on Rimi, Anupam and Fahim's world and as it gets disintegrated, they are all forced to look within themselves. The international cast also includes renowned British - Bangladeshi actor Ifte Amed in a dynamic negative role. [2]

Cast

  • Prosenjit Chatterjee as Anupam
  • Joey Debroy as Fahim
  • Mishti as Rimi
  • Heidi Mumford as Laurie
  • Ferdous Ahmed as Salim
  • Ifte Amed as Proshonto Choudhury
  • Indrani Chakraborty

Production

The film has been shot in UK and Kolkata.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Porichoi", Times of India, 2 July 2013
  2. ^ "First look of Prosenjit's 'Porichoi' unveiled ", Sify, 1 July 2013


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