The film follows Anilabho Gupta (played by Saswata Chatterjee), a typical middle-class Bengali man struggling with unfulfilled aspirations in a consumer-driven society. His life is a series of compromises until he discovers an antique magic lamp.
: The film also includes veterans like Paran Bandopadhyay, Kharaj Mukherjee, and Mir Afsar Ali. Critical Themes and Reception
Directed by Anik Dutta as his second feature film following the massive success of Bhooter Bhabishyat , the movie features a notable ensemble cast: as Anilabho Gupta Rajatava Dutta as the Genie (Prodeep Dutta) Sreelekha Mitra as Jhumur Mumtaz Sorcar as Mala Maal
(2013), also known as the Astonishing Lamp , is a satirical Indian Bengali-language film directed by Anik Dutta. This adult fable, based on a short story by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, serves as a contemporary reimagining of the classic "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" tale set against the backdrop of modern-day Kolkata. Plot Overview
The film is widely recognized as a that critiques the greed and hollow nature of rabid consumerism.
The film follows Anilabho Gupta (played by Saswata Chatterjee), a typical middle-class Bengali man struggling with unfulfilled aspirations in a consumer-driven society. His life is a series of compromises until he discovers an antique magic lamp.
: The film also includes veterans like Paran Bandopadhyay, Kharaj Mukherjee, and Mir Afsar Ali. Critical Themes and Reception
Directed by Anik Dutta as his second feature film following the massive success of Bhooter Bhabishyat , the movie features a notable ensemble cast: as Anilabho Gupta Rajatava Dutta as the Genie (Prodeep Dutta) Sreelekha Mitra as Jhumur Mumtaz Sorcar as Mala Maal
(2013), also known as the Astonishing Lamp , is a satirical Indian Bengali-language film directed by Anik Dutta. This adult fable, based on a short story by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, serves as a contemporary reimagining of the classic "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" tale set against the backdrop of modern-day Kolkata. Plot Overview
The film is widely recognized as a that critiques the greed and hollow nature of rabid consumerism.
