Kolkata:
Unhappy partners in a marriage stepping out to establish new relationship has been dealt with in countless films, but what if a happily-married woman ventures into it, and that too with permission of her husband?
Award-winning Bengali filmmaker Subrata Sen deals with the subject in his forthcoming film Nondinee.
Is it a revolutionary new idea for Bengali films? Sen thinks so: "In my view, the character of Nondinee has so far not been dealt with in any Bengali film. She looks beyond the relationship for a little more space. Don't we all crave for this extra space?"
The protagonist's role will be played by prolific actress Swastika Mukherjee who, Sen thinks, has given her career-best performance in the movie.
Swastika, who has acted in such critically-acclaimed films as Buddhadev Dasgupta's Janla, Raja Sen's Krishnakanter Will and Anjan Datta's Byomkesh Bakshi, says, "I am happy that Subrata Sen really liked my role. It's true I did not portray such a nuanced character before."
Swastika, who has her feet firmly rooted in the world of both potboilers and off-beat films, said she was happy that the filmmaker had conceived the character from the perspective of a woman.
Asked if she had participated in any workshop to essay the role of Nondinee, she said she only followed her mind.
Nondinee's husband will be Mir, a familiar face in TV shows and popular radio jockey, while debutante Dibeyndu Mukherjee becomes the fashion photographer, an important element in Nondinee's love life.
Sen had made quite a splash with his first film Ek Je Achhe Kanya which went on to bag several awards. The film also marked the beginning of the acting career of Konkona Sen Sharma, Aparna Sen's daughter.
This was followed by Nil Nirjane starring Raima Sen and then Hatath Nirar Janye which saw famous percussionist Bickram Ghose playing a character in the film which was made five years ago.
Sen took the credit of opening a new window for the Bengali cinema with his Ek Je Achhe Kanya drawing the Gen Y to the single screen 10 years back.
Award-winning Bengali filmmaker Subrata Sen deals with the subject in his forthcoming film Nondinee.
Is it a revolutionary new idea for Bengali films? Sen thinks so: "In my view, the character of Nondinee has so far not been dealt with in any Bengali film. She looks beyond the relationship for a little more space. Don't we all crave for this extra space?"
The protagonist's role will be played by prolific actress Swastika Mukherjee who, Sen thinks, has given her career-best performance in the movie.
Swastika, who has acted in such critically-acclaimed films as Buddhadev Dasgupta's Janla, Raja Sen's Krishnakanter Will and Anjan Datta's Byomkesh Bakshi, says, "I am happy that Subrata Sen really liked my role. It's true I did not portray such a nuanced character before."
Swastika, who has her feet firmly rooted in the world of both potboilers and off-beat films, said she was happy that the filmmaker had conceived the character from the perspective of a woman.
Asked if she had participated in any workshop to essay the role of Nondinee, she said she only followed her mind.
Nondinee's husband will be Mir, a familiar face in TV shows and popular radio jockey, while debutante Dibeyndu Mukherjee becomes the fashion photographer, an important element in Nondinee's love life.
Sen had made quite a splash with his first film Ek Je Achhe Kanya which went on to bag several awards. The film also marked the beginning of the acting career of Konkona Sen Sharma, Aparna Sen's daughter.
This was followed by Nil Nirjane starring Raima Sen and then Hatath Nirar Janye which saw famous percussionist Bickram Ghose playing a character in the film which was made five years ago.
Sen took the credit of opening a new window for the Bengali cinema with his Ek Je Achhe Kanya drawing the Gen Y to the single screen 10 years back.
