| SOS Kolkata | |
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 SOS Kolkata Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Anshuman Pratyush |
| Written by | Anshuman Pratyush |
| Produced by | Anshuman Pratyush Ena Saha Banani Saha |
| Starring |
Yash Dasgupta Mimi Chakraborty Nusrat Jahan Ena Saha |
| Cinematography | Ramyadip Saha |
| Edited by | Md. Kalam |
| Music by | Nabarun Bose |
Production companies | Jarek Entertainment Pratyush Production |
| Distributed by | Zee5 [1] |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
SOS Kolkata is a 2020 Indian Bengali-language action thriller film written and directed by Anshuman Pratyush and produced by Jarek Entertainment and Pratyush Production. [2] The film starring Yash Dasgupta, Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan and Sabyasachi Chakraborty [3] is about a suspected terrorist attack and how the army, police and the common people come together to save lives and work against wrongdoings. [4] The filming resumed on 6 July 2020, after lockdown due to the pandemic. [5] [6]
The film was released in theatres on 21 October 2020, coinciding with Puja hoildays. The production of the film was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It got mixed reviews, but with properness, it is being negatively reviewed. [7] [8]
Synopsis
Half a dozen jihadis, led by terrorist Aftab Ansari( Amin Gazi), have entered Kolkata to avenge the Mumbai attacks. Aftab has a personal grudge against Special Task Force leader Zakir Ahmed ( Yash Dasgupta). Aftab masterminds a series of attacks in Kolkata, ending in a hostage situation in the premises of a 5-star hotel, JW Marriott. Zakir Ahmed, who had lost his wife, Sanjana ( Mimi Chakraborty), in an attack by Aftab, is on the scene with ATS technical head Amanda Jones ( Nusrat Jahan) to conduct a rescue operation and arrest the jihadis.
Cast
- Yash Dasgupta as ATS officer Zakir Ahmed [9]
- Mimi Chakraborty as Sanjana, Zakir's wife
- Nusrat Jahan as ATS officer and Zakir's colleague Amanda Jones
- Amin Gazi as Aftab Ansari,a terrorist
- Ena Saha [10] as Angel D'Souza, manager of Chariott Hotel
- Sabyasachi Chakraborty as Raghav Sen, Senior Security Advisor and ISI agent
- Shantilal Mukherjee as retired army general Matthew Henriques
- Rupa Bhattacharya as IPS Nandita Roy
- Sudip Mukherjee as ATS chief
Promotion and release
The promotional campaign was launched on 2 October 2020, with the unlock guidelines for the opening of theatres set in by MOH, the film promotion started with the release of a teaser. [9]
The film is scheduled to be released in theatres on 21 October 2020, coinciding with Puja hoildays. [8] [11]
Soundtrack
| SOS Kolkata | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Soundtrack album by
Savvy - Pratik Kundu | ||||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Studio | Future Sound Of Bombay | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 10:17 | |||
| Language | Bengali | |||
| Label | Jarek Entertainment | |||
| Savvy - Pratik Kundu chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack of the film is composed by Savvy - Pratik Kundu and lyrics by Pratik Kundu and Ritam. [12] [11] [13] The song "Thik Bhul Bhule Aam" from soundtrack is melodious. Anwesha Dutta Gupta's rendition of the song on composition by Savvy and Pratik Kundu is soulful. [14]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thik Bhul Bhule Aam" | Pratik Kundu | Savvy - Pratik Kundu | Anwesha Dutta Gupta, Pratik Kundu | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Raagi Raja" | Ritam Sen | Savvy | Oindrila Sanyal, Nikhita Gandhi, Dev Arijit | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Har Manbo Na" | Pratik Kundu | Pratik Kundu | Farhad Bhiwandiwala, Arpita Das, Pratik Kundu | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 10:17 | ||||
Reception
Critical response
Upam Buzarbaruah, writing for The Times of India gave three stars out of five and termed it as "An unimpressive combination of action and drama." Buzarbaruah opined that in spite of the weak script team SOS Kolkata has put up a decent show. He praised acting, music and the special effects, but was critical that research and character sketches were not given due importance. He concluded the review with the remark, "Overall, SOS Kolkata is a one-time watch at best." [15]
References
- ^ "Watch SOS Kolkata Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "anshman ready with his next film to hit the floors on Monday". Times of India. 2 July 2020. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ PTI (31 July 2020). "Nusrat Jahan, Mimi Chakraborty in Bengali film SOS Kolkata". Indian Express (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Chatterjee, Arindam (12 July 2020). "'Everyone has a hero inside and SOS Kolkata will serve as inspiration' — Ena Saha". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "First look of Nusrat Jahan, Mimi Chakraborty's Bengali film 'SOS Kolkata' with Yash Dasgupta out - Details here". Zee News. 8 July 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Ruman Ganguly and Shamayita.Chakraborty (8 July 2020). "#Exclusive: First film shoot post lockdown begins in Tollywood". Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Chatterjee, Arindam (3 October 2020). "Spotlight on some of the Durga Puja films releasing in theatres". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ a b "10 New Bengali Films To Release In Durga Puja; 'It's A World Record', says Distributor". Film Companion. 13 October 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ a b "SOS কলকাতার টিজারে বাজিমাত যশ, নুসরত, মিমির, পুজোয় মুক্তি পাবে এই ছবি" [This movie will be released in SOS Kolkata teaser Bajimat Yash, Nusrat, Mimi, Pujo]. Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Ena Saha: There is a hero hidden inside every human being". Times of India. 13 October 2020.[ dead link]
- ^ a b "SOS Kolkata song 'Thik Bhul Bhule Aami': Tune highlights lead couple's romantic equation". Cinestaan. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.[ dead link]
- ^ "Thik Bhul Bhule Aam". Hungama. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "SOS কলকাতার গান 'হার মানবো না'র 'বিহাইন্ড দ্যা সিন'এ ধরা পড়ল যশ-নুসরত রসায়ন". Zee24Ghanta.com (in Bengali). 18 October 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "'Thik Bhul Bhule Aami' from 'SOS Kolkata' is a melodious take on unconditional love". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Sen, Debolina (30 October 2020). "Movie Review: An unimpressive combination of action and drama". Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
External links
- SOS Kolkata at IMDb
- 2020 films
- Bengali-language Indian films
- 2020s Bengali-language films
- Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Indian action thriller films
- Films about Islamic terrorism in India
- Films about jihadism
- Military of Pakistan in films
- Fictional portrayals of the West Bengal Police
- 2020 action thriller films
- Indian police films
| SOS Kolkata | |
|---|---|
|
SOS Kolkata Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Anshuman Pratyush |
| Written by | Anshuman Pratyush |
| Produced by | Anshuman Pratyush Ena Saha Banani Saha |
| Starring |
Yash Dasgupta Mimi Chakraborty Nusrat Jahan Ena Saha |
| Cinematography | Ramyadip Saha |
| Edited by | Md. Kalam |
| Music by | Nabarun Bose |
Production companies | Jarek Entertainment Pratyush Production |
| Distributed by | Zee5 [1] |
Release date |
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
SOS Kolkata is a 2020 Indian Bengali-language action thriller film written and directed by Anshuman Pratyush and produced by Jarek Entertainment and Pratyush Production. [2] The film starring Yash Dasgupta, Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan and Sabyasachi Chakraborty [3] is about a suspected terrorist attack and how the army, police and the common people come together to save lives and work against wrongdoings. [4] The filming resumed on 6 July 2020, after lockdown due to the pandemic. [5] [6]
The film was released in theatres on 21 October 2020, coinciding with Puja hoildays. The production of the film was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It got mixed reviews, but with properness, it is being negatively reviewed. [7] [8]
Synopsis
Half a dozen jihadis, led by terrorist Aftab Ansari( Amin Gazi), have entered Kolkata to avenge the Mumbai attacks. Aftab has a personal grudge against Special Task Force leader Zakir Ahmed ( Yash Dasgupta). Aftab masterminds a series of attacks in Kolkata, ending in a hostage situation in the premises of a 5-star hotel, JW Marriott. Zakir Ahmed, who had lost his wife, Sanjana ( Mimi Chakraborty), in an attack by Aftab, is on the scene with ATS technical head Amanda Jones ( Nusrat Jahan) to conduct a rescue operation and arrest the jihadis.
Cast
- Yash Dasgupta as ATS officer Zakir Ahmed [9]
- Mimi Chakraborty as Sanjana, Zakir's wife
- Nusrat Jahan as ATS officer and Zakir's colleague Amanda Jones
- Amin Gazi as Aftab Ansari,a terrorist
- Ena Saha [10] as Angel D'Souza, manager of Chariott Hotel
- Sabyasachi Chakraborty as Raghav Sen, Senior Security Advisor and ISI agent
- Shantilal Mukherjee as retired army general Matthew Henriques
- Rupa Bhattacharya as IPS Nandita Roy
- Sudip Mukherjee as ATS chief
Promotion and release
The promotional campaign was launched on 2 October 2020, with the unlock guidelines for the opening of theatres set in by MOH, the film promotion started with the release of a teaser. [9]
The film is scheduled to be released in theatres on 21 October 2020, coinciding with Puja hoildays. [8] [11]
Soundtrack
| SOS Kolkata | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Soundtrack album by
Savvy - Pratik Kundu | ||||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Studio | Future Sound Of Bombay | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 10:17 | |||
| Language | Bengali | |||
| Label | Jarek Entertainment | |||
| Savvy - Pratik Kundu chronology | ||||
| ||||
The soundtrack of the film is composed by Savvy - Pratik Kundu and lyrics by Pratik Kundu and Ritam. [12] [11] [13] The song "Thik Bhul Bhule Aam" from soundtrack is melodious. Anwesha Dutta Gupta's rendition of the song on composition by Savvy and Pratik Kundu is soulful. [14]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thik Bhul Bhule Aam" | Pratik Kundu | Savvy - Pratik Kundu | Anwesha Dutta Gupta, Pratik Kundu | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Raagi Raja" | Ritam Sen | Savvy | Oindrila Sanyal, Nikhita Gandhi, Dev Arijit | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Har Manbo Na" | Pratik Kundu | Pratik Kundu | Farhad Bhiwandiwala, Arpita Das, Pratik Kundu | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 10:17 | ||||
Reception
Critical response
Upam Buzarbaruah, writing for The Times of India gave three stars out of five and termed it as "An unimpressive combination of action and drama." Buzarbaruah opined that in spite of the weak script team SOS Kolkata has put up a decent show. He praised acting, music and the special effects, but was critical that research and character sketches were not given due importance. He concluded the review with the remark, "Overall, SOS Kolkata is a one-time watch at best." [15]
References
- ^ "Watch SOS Kolkata Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "anshman ready with his next film to hit the floors on Monday". Times of India. 2 July 2020. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ PTI (31 July 2020). "Nusrat Jahan, Mimi Chakraborty in Bengali film SOS Kolkata". Indian Express (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Chatterjee, Arindam (12 July 2020). "'Everyone has a hero inside and SOS Kolkata will serve as inspiration' — Ena Saha". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "First look of Nusrat Jahan, Mimi Chakraborty's Bengali film 'SOS Kolkata' with Yash Dasgupta out - Details here". Zee News. 8 July 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Ruman Ganguly and Shamayita.Chakraborty (8 July 2020). "#Exclusive: First film shoot post lockdown begins in Tollywood". Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Chatterjee, Arindam (3 October 2020). "Spotlight on some of the Durga Puja films releasing in theatres". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ a b "10 New Bengali Films To Release In Durga Puja; 'It's A World Record', says Distributor". Film Companion. 13 October 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ a b "SOS কলকাতার টিজারে বাজিমাত যশ, নুসরত, মিমির, পুজোয় মুক্তি পাবে এই ছবি" [This movie will be released in SOS Kolkata teaser Bajimat Yash, Nusrat, Mimi, Pujo]. Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Ena Saha: There is a hero hidden inside every human being". Times of India. 13 October 2020.[ dead link]
- ^ a b "SOS Kolkata song 'Thik Bhul Bhule Aami': Tune highlights lead couple's romantic equation". Cinestaan. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.[ dead link]
- ^ "Thik Bhul Bhule Aam". Hungama. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "SOS কলকাতার গান 'হার মানবো না'র 'বিহাইন্ড দ্যা সিন'এ ধরা পড়ল যশ-নুসরত রসায়ন". Zee24Ghanta.com (in Bengali). 18 October 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "'Thik Bhul Bhule Aami' from 'SOS Kolkata' is a melodious take on unconditional love". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Sen, Debolina (30 October 2020). "Movie Review: An unimpressive combination of action and drama". Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
External links
- SOS Kolkata at IMDb
- 2020 films
- Bengali-language Indian films
- 2020s Bengali-language films
- Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Indian action thriller films
- Films about Islamic terrorism in India
- Films about jihadism
- Military of Pakistan in films
- Fictional portrayals of the West Bengal Police
- 2020 action thriller films
- Indian police films