Khela
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Khela (2008) is a Bengali film by Rituparno Ghosh
. The film is about an idealistic director's (Prosenjit Chatterjee) quench to make a film with a boy who he thinks is just perfect for the role. Khela also marks actress Manisha Koirala
's foray into Bengali cinema.
His wife (Manisha Koirala
) wants a baby and the husband feels that the child will compromise the artiste in him. Here the aspiring abut passionate film maker creates a bond with a superb rut of a child and who does feel that a child may spoil his career, started re-discovering a child within him.The film also deals with relationships and emotions but with a twist by adding up humor, adventure and edge-of-the-seat mystery.
said that the film is "Khela is not a bad film, but one that requires much patience on your part", he also appreciated the "fine performances from principals"
Rituparno Ghosh
Rituparno Ghosh is a Bengali film director. He has won 8 National Film Awards in India and several awards at international film festivals abroad.- Early life and background :...
. The film is about an idealistic director's (Prosenjit Chatterjee) quench to make a film with a boy who he thinks is just perfect for the role. Khela also marks actress Manisha Koirala
Manisha Koirala
Manisha B. Koirala is a Nepali-Indian actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well...
's foray into Bengali cinema.
Plot
KHELA is about an idealistic director's (Prosenjit Chatterjee) quench to make a film with a boy who he thinks is just perfect for the role.His wife (Manisha Koirala
Manisha Koirala
Manisha B. Koirala is a Nepali-Indian actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well...
) wants a baby and the husband feels that the child will compromise the artiste in him. Here the aspiring abut passionate film maker creates a bond with a superb rut of a child and who does feel that a child may spoil his career, started re-discovering a child within him.The film also deals with relationships and emotions but with a twist by adding up humor, adventure and edge-of-the-seat mystery.
Cast
- Prosenjit Chatterjee as ... Raja
- Manisha KoiralaManisha KoiralaManisha B. Koirala is a Nepali-Indian actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well...
as ... Sheela - Raima SenRaima Sen-Early life:She is the daughter of Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen. Her sister, Riya Sen, is also in the Bollywood industry. Their father Bharat Dev Varma is a member of the royal family of Tripura. Her paternal grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch...
as ... Anjali - Akashneel Dutt Mukherjee as ... Abhirup
Reception
The film received mixed reviews. The Telegraph(Calcutta) stated that it was "Rituparno’s conscious attempt to break away from the ‘adult’ tag of Antarmahal and Dosar, and re-connect with the Bangali family." While noted film critic Rajeev MasandRajeev Masand
Rajeev Masand is an Indian film critic and entertainment reporter for CNN-IBN. Masand started his career as an entertainment correspondent at the young age of 16...
said that the film is "Khela is not a bad film, but one that requires much patience on your part", he also appreciated the "fine performances from principals"