A brilliant movie which gave us a lesson that we should not hate people who have different taste. We should respect their feelings and should not try to suppress them.
19 Reviews
A must watch
Sovik_Das17 September 2018
A must watch!!
pearls-0004222 September 2018
A must watch movie.
goffarfa20 September 2018
It has to be a masterpiece
parijatdeb00730 July 2019
An extraordinary movie coming out of the blue. The concept is so sophisticated in subcontinental society and considered as a taboo. Parambrata Chatterjee was brilliant in his role which was nothing new and expected as always. Others also did their job quite good especially Soumitra Chatterjee. Direction was brilliant. All and all it has to be a masterpiece in the history of Bengali cinema... Big thanks for efforts and much love
Highly recommended
happy_peace_200428 September 2018
An excellent movie which has explored a topic which is considered shameful in many cultures. I hope it enlightens and educates people into becoming better humans, and not judge others just because they have a different way of thinking.
All the actors and actresses have done justice to their roles. The song at the start of initially made me feel it would be a wasted movie, but I was so wrong. Please do watch.
All the actors and actresses have done justice to their roles. The song at the start of initially made me feel it would be a wasted movie, but I was so wrong. Please do watch.
#ParambrataChatterjee is excellent
beevenkat7 October 2020
U live in a joint family with your dad, brothers n sisters in law. U r a simple, emotional man. But your family has concluded that u r weird. They don't let u step out of the house, they don't let u interact with anyone, your food is served in your room. They actually want to get rid of u. So what exactly is wrong with u? Don't u desire to lead a normal life? Bengali movie #Samantaral seems to be a sincere effort. #ParambrataChatterjee is excellent. Watch it. Rating 3/5.
Started without expectations. Left being amazed!
sayonbiz12 June 2021
Give this movie a go if you're willing to actually watch a good film giving you a small fact check (that you probably do know). Nothing more, nothing less.
The movie's story is a proper explanation of "Dont judge a book by its cover" or you can even say "Dont judge a person too quickly". Really liked the film!
The movie's story is a proper explanation of "Dont judge a book by its cover" or you can even say "Dont judge a person too quickly". Really liked the film!
Well made film with a social message 😊
pritypoddar8 May 2020
Set amidst the backdrop of an old styled middle class Bengali bari, it is a family drama centred around a mentally retarded (claimed to be) individual who is under house arrest (read room arrest) from years.
His grown up but orphan nephew visits the house after three years, empathizes with him and tries to find the reason and cure of his lost state. He is well supported in his endeavor by his girlfriend.
Watch the movie to find out the shocking divulge.
Hopefully, the viewers will learn few long pending lessons from this film.
His grown up but orphan nephew visits the house after three years, empathizes with him and tries to find the reason and cure of his lost state. He is well supported in his endeavor by his girlfriend.
Watch the movie to find out the shocking divulge.
Hopefully, the viewers will learn few long pending lessons from this film.
A potential masterpiece with a brilliant concept.
abasu081927 June 2019
In a world of diverse possibilities beyond our knowledge, we tend to stick to only what we see... And especially what others see. Partho Chakraborty's "Samantaral" takes us to a journey of acceptance against the taboos of our beloved society.
Even though the film was being told in a very unclear manner till the climax to sum up everything, it never stopped questioning your morale from the very beginning itself; that is, if you really wanted to ask yourself. The plot, being fairly simple as it is, though had a lot of layers to keep one intrigued throughout. Besides, the ending had one little easter egg from Soumitra Chatterjee regarding his (ex) profession. That particular dialogue saga was strong in itself & one surely needed guts to write so. It didn't only reveal the past of Parambrata Chatterjee's character but also made us realise that being a graduate have absolutely no value in modern era if you lack acceptance and tolerance. However, the same dialogue and the events prior to that also quite meant a rushed ending which could be ignored as well.
Now, most importantly, can you imagine an Indian film without song? Pretty hard, right? This film is no exception except for the fact all the songs by Indradip Dasgupta here were absolutely situational, too melodious & actually helped the 'slowly cooked' storyline moving forward whenever it needed.
Apart from all the technical aspects, music and plot, my most favourite part of the film was its cast selection. Every single actors and actresses were upto the mark & especially Riddhi Sen was quite fascinating to watch. And how the director handled the characters while giving them layers, allowing them to shine individually and most importantly, co-constructing altogether, was simply magnificent.
Overall, if you've not watched this film, I'd really recommend you to watch it. This film will go down as one underrated jewel of Bengali Film's History one day for sure!
Even though the film was being told in a very unclear manner till the climax to sum up everything, it never stopped questioning your morale from the very beginning itself; that is, if you really wanted to ask yourself. The plot, being fairly simple as it is, though had a lot of layers to keep one intrigued throughout. Besides, the ending had one little easter egg from Soumitra Chatterjee regarding his (ex) profession. That particular dialogue saga was strong in itself & one surely needed guts to write so. It didn't only reveal the past of Parambrata Chatterjee's character but also made us realise that being a graduate have absolutely no value in modern era if you lack acceptance and tolerance. However, the same dialogue and the events prior to that also quite meant a rushed ending which could be ignored as well.
Now, most importantly, can you imagine an Indian film without song? Pretty hard, right? This film is no exception except for the fact all the songs by Indradip Dasgupta here were absolutely situational, too melodious & actually helped the 'slowly cooked' storyline moving forward whenever it needed.
Apart from all the technical aspects, music and plot, my most favourite part of the film was its cast selection. Every single actors and actresses were upto the mark & especially Riddhi Sen was quite fascinating to watch. And how the director handled the characters while giving them layers, allowing them to shine individually and most importantly, co-constructing altogether, was simply magnificent.
Overall, if you've not watched this film, I'd really recommend you to watch it. This film will go down as one underrated jewel of Bengali Film's History one day for sure!
Slow paced and goes nowhere
qui_j10 April 2021
This is an extremely slow paced movie that ends up in a predictable place. It really seems to be targeted to a particular culture and their approach to mental illness. Really has little to offer in the way of global appeal. Like most Indian movies, the story is dragged out to over 2 hours when it could have been told in far less time.
Must watch
bidyarthilal25 June 2021
A different life, a different world
msunando5 May 2020
Not everyone we meet is like you and me. There are people in our society who are different, feel and live differently, their desires and needs are not what you and I can understand easily. Their lives therefore aren't distorted, but exist in parallel or in congruence to ours - accepting it will make their existence a bit easier.
Arko (Riddhi Sen) returns to his material grandfather's home for university studies after 12 long years. Having lost his parents to a accident at a very young age, he is not particularly attached to anyone and finds the home stifling. But here he rediscovers how his uncle Sujon (Parambrata) is held confined to his room on the terrace and isn't allowed to leave home, often labelled as mentally unstable by the rest of the household. Sujon comes across as helpless, troubled, often depressed and detached, yet artistic in his existence. His younger brother Kaushik wants him to be shifted to an asylum and subjects Sujon to physical persecution. Arko takes it upon himself, partnering with his girlfriend Titli (Surangana Banerjee) to alleviate Sujon of his alleged mental illness, consulting a psychiatrist for his treatment, much to the chagrin of some of the family. But it is for Arko to ready himself for dealing with the consequences, and the disturbing findings may change the world around him forever.
Parambrata is outstanding in the sensitive portrayal of Sujon, giving credibility to the character. Riddhi Sen is all talent and remotes the volatile Arko with poise. Soumitra Chatterjee, Kushal Chakraborty, Surangana Banerjee, Tanushree Chakraborty and Aparajita Adhya lend able support. Anindya Pulak Banerjee is typecast. The music by Indraadip Dasgupta is haunting.
Arko (Riddhi Sen) returns to his material grandfather's home for university studies after 12 long years. Having lost his parents to a accident at a very young age, he is not particularly attached to anyone and finds the home stifling. But here he rediscovers how his uncle Sujon (Parambrata) is held confined to his room on the terrace and isn't allowed to leave home, often labelled as mentally unstable by the rest of the household. Sujon comes across as helpless, troubled, often depressed and detached, yet artistic in his existence. His younger brother Kaushik wants him to be shifted to an asylum and subjects Sujon to physical persecution. Arko takes it upon himself, partnering with his girlfriend Titli (Surangana Banerjee) to alleviate Sujon of his alleged mental illness, consulting a psychiatrist for his treatment, much to the chagrin of some of the family. But it is for Arko to ready himself for dealing with the consequences, and the disturbing findings may change the world around him forever.
Parambrata is outstanding in the sensitive portrayal of Sujon, giving credibility to the character. Riddhi Sen is all talent and remotes the volatile Arko with poise. Soumitra Chatterjee, Kushal Chakraborty, Surangana Banerjee, Tanushree Chakraborty and Aparajita Adhya lend able support. Anindya Pulak Banerjee is typecast. The music by Indraadip Dasgupta is haunting.
Let it be finished at the end!!!
sakibahmed-3097025 September 2018
Something Magical
imdshakil3 August 2021
Dumbfound.....
sayandutta-0138118 May 2021
Beautiful
vikassinghvs-702209 August 2021
The movie is great. I watched the movie without watching the trailer and I really liked the pace and slow unravellling of the plot of the movie.
The change in emotion is shown very subtly in a movie like in a song or just with a music and expression .
I feel the trailer gives away few things so if you have watched the trailer you may not like the movie that much.
When I started watching the movie I was only aware of a person who is staying at house for a period of time and all the questions that came in the protagonist (nephew of the person) was similar to the question coming in viewer mind and it was like each layer is peeled so slowly and swiftly that you just love and live each of the beautiful moments.
PS. I am a non Bengali viewer and have seen that many people like to give high rating because of love for their movies dialect or region and when you watch it you think the movie is overrated but this rating is not because of any bias or pre-notion.
The change in emotion is shown very subtly in a movie like in a song or just with a music and expression .
I feel the trailer gives away few things so if you have watched the trailer you may not like the movie that much.
When I started watching the movie I was only aware of a person who is staying at house for a period of time and all the questions that came in the protagonist (nephew of the person) was similar to the question coming in viewer mind and it was like each layer is peeled so slowly and swiftly that you just love and live each of the beautiful moments.
PS. I am a non Bengali viewer and have seen that many people like to give high rating because of love for their movies dialect or region and when you watch it you think the movie is overrated but this rating is not because of any bias or pre-notion.
amazing
subhrasmit3 June 2021
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