National award-winning actor Om Puri will star with popular Bengali actors Parambrata Chatterjee and Jisshu Sengupta for upcoming film Neelghurni, a period drama based on the freedom movement of India.
The film, adapted from the popular eponymous Bengali novel, a fictional account of the movement, by Dineshchandra Chattopadhyay, will be directed by newcomer Aarohi.
Set against the backdrop of the Indigo Revolution that spread across seven current states of India called the Bengal Presidency then, the film will reportedly be a touching saga of love, friendship, passion, betrayal, war and the final quest for freedom.
“I have a background of history and literature, so research has been my forte. I have worked on this script for the last three years. There are so many historical events that inspire you but this one has played on my mind ever since I read about it in school. Imagine a bunch of spirited people taking on the establishment without any support. It takes a lot of courage to do that,” said Aarohi.
She added that her film will be based on concrete historical evidences because she has a lot of respect for history.
Bengali actresses Parno Mittra, Ananya Chatterjee and June Maliah have been roped in as part of the lead cast.
As for the technical team, award winning cinematographer Binod Pradhan and Vanessa Taylor, the colourist for many Hollywood projects such as Avengers and The Great Gatsby, have been finalised.
The film will be produced by Poet Lovers and Lunatics Cinema House in association with Devika Entertainment.
