ARUNAVA KHASNOBIS
SILIGURI 007: Whats the basic idea of making the film Valobasha Off route e?
AK: Chandiphanta a village a little far from Kolkata is being plagued by two Mastaans, Jagan and Fagan, essayed by Rudranil and Abhiraj. "Interestingly, for them, the playing ground is the only place to settle their scores. And they do so by killing their opponent on the field, while engaging him in a football match.
Eventually, the village's former pradhan gets his two nephews, Siddhartha and Sandip, played by Rahul and Saswata, to teach the duo a lesson. Tanusree and Parijat play their love interest,
The film takes off after three years and then goes in the flashback mode to explain what had happened three years back.
SILIGURI 007: A man from Siliguri (which is far off from film making) into mainstream Tollywood! Obviously a dream come true. What is the zeal behind such thoughts when youngsters like you from siliguri are dreaming of corporate jobs, professional jobs etc.?
AK: Having a interest in films from a very early age, I was attached with a group theater from siliguri named "Uttal", but as the social structure says a guy from a middle class family cannot dream, so I also got into the field of corporate...
used to work as a manger.. but my inner self was not at all happy with the life of a commom man. The fight within was going on in a full force decided to go to kolkata without knowing anybody. Everybody says me "Crazy"...but I knew what I was doing... The result is "Bhalobasa Off Route E".
SILIGURI 007: Tell something about your childhood in Siliguri.
AK: I have studied in siliguri boys high school, Having a background of a cultural family, got that upbringing from the child hood time. I was into creative writing from a very early age and my father Sri Asit khasnobis is a known artist from Siliguri.
SILIGURI 007: Tell something about the film related to casting, music, direction, banner etc.
AK: The film is produced by Debasish Saha under the banner of Chitra Creations. The music has been scored by Debarpito...and this is my debut film as a Director..Screenplay - Padmanava Dasgupta. Cinematography - Parmatma Yadav. Cast - Rahul, Sashwato Chattopadhya, Rudranil Ghosh, Kanchan Mallik, Aviraaj, Kharaj Mukherjee, Tanushree Chakraborty, Sudarshana Sengupta (Parijaat).
SILIGURI 007: What are your future plans?
AK: Next film is already on move... I cant tell you the name right now. This film is going to be something very different from "Bhalobasa Off Route E"
This is more of a urban film, and with a deep social message and the film is all about the younger generation.
SILIGURI 007: Since you are staying awhile in Tollowood. You have a big idea about film making. What is your speculation about the already sickned rajbonshi film industry of North Bengal?
AK: Actually the rajbonshi industry had a gr8 prospect earlier.. for a local language people pull..but after some not so well made films, the expectations were not fulfilled as the budget is a big constrain as here they have a smaller market.
SILIGURI 007: Give a message to the people of North Bengal and Siliguri about your film and an invitation.
AK: As a man from Siliguri and North Bengal I faced a lot of trouble in kolkata. I just want to say to the people.. I overcomed it and made a place where people from Kolkata have a little better place for us.. I will say to you all please come and watch my film.. and make it a success.Your blessings is needed. And in My next film I have a plan to cast at least one cast from north bengal.
AK: Chandiphanta a village a little far from Kolkata is being plagued by two Mastaans, Jagan and Fagan, essayed by Rudranil and Abhiraj. "Interestingly, for them, the playing ground is the only place to settle their scores. And they do so by killing their opponent on the field, while engaging him in a football match.
Eventually, the village's former pradhan gets his two nephews, Siddhartha and Sandip, played by Rahul and Saswata, to teach the duo a lesson. Tanusree and Parijat play their love interest,
The film takes off after three years and then goes in the flashback mode to explain what had happened three years back.
SILIGURI 007: A man from Siliguri (which is far off from film making) into mainstream Tollywood! Obviously a dream come true. What is the zeal behind such thoughts when youngsters like you from siliguri are dreaming of corporate jobs, professional jobs etc.?
AK: Having a interest in films from a very early age, I was attached with a group theater from siliguri named "Uttal", but as the social structure says a guy from a middle class family cannot dream, so I also got into the field of corporate...
used to work as a manger.. but my inner self was not at all happy with the life of a commom man. The fight within was going on in a full force decided to go to kolkata without knowing anybody. Everybody says me "Crazy"...but I knew what I was doing... The result is "Bhalobasa Off Route E".
SILIGURI 007: Tell something about your childhood in Siliguri.
AK: I have studied in siliguri boys high school, Having a background of a cultural family, got that upbringing from the child hood time. I was into creative writing from a very early age and my father Sri Asit khasnobis is a known artist from Siliguri.
SILIGURI 007: Tell something about the film related to casting, music, direction, banner etc.
AK: The film is produced by Debasish Saha under the banner of Chitra Creations. The music has been scored by Debarpito...and this is my debut film as a Director..Screenplay - Padmanava Dasgupta. Cinematography - Parmatma Yadav. Cast - Rahul, Sashwato Chattopadhya, Rudranil Ghosh, Kanchan Mallik, Aviraaj, Kharaj Mukherjee, Tanushree Chakraborty, Sudarshana Sengupta (Parijaat).
SILIGURI 007: What are your future plans?
AK: Next film is already on move... I cant tell you the name right now. This film is going to be something very different from "Bhalobasa Off Route E"
This is more of a urban film, and with a deep social message and the film is all about the younger generation.
SILIGURI 007: Since you are staying awhile in Tollowood. You have a big idea about film making. What is your speculation about the already sickned rajbonshi film industry of North Bengal?
AK: Actually the rajbonshi industry had a gr8 prospect earlier.. for a local language people pull..but after some not so well made films, the expectations were not fulfilled as the budget is a big constrain as here they have a smaller market.
SILIGURI 007: Give a message to the people of North Bengal and Siliguri about your film and an invitation.
AK: As a man from Siliguri and North Bengal I faced a lot of trouble in kolkata. I just want to say to the people.. I overcomed it and made a place where people from Kolkata have a little better place for us.. I will say to you all please come and watch my film.. and make it a success.Your blessings is needed. And in My next film I have a plan to cast at least one cast from north bengal.
all the very best for your movie..waiting eagerly.. :)
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