Chobiyal Explained

Chobiyal
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Director:Manas Basu
Producer:Milan Dutta
Music:Megh Banerjee
Studio:Paramhansa Chitram
Country:India
Language:Bengali

Chobiyal is a 2020 Bengali thriller drama film directed by Manas Basu and produced by Milan Dutta.[1] This film is under the banner of Paramhansha Chitram.[2] The film was released on 11 December 2020.[3]

Plot

Habol, a passionate photographer, has a studio near a crematorium and has a particular interest in photographing dead bodies. He works with a senior photographer Kanak in various wedding photoshoots. One day, when Kanak leaves town, a mysterious woman named Labonya, who is a housewife, approaches Habol. Captivated by her, he falls in love, and they begin to live together. When Habol's friends ask about their relationship, he and Labonya suddenly disappears from the area.[4] [5]

The plot of Chobiyal (translated as The photographer in Bengali cinema) weaves elements of mystery, romance and a bit of the supernatural. Habol's fascination with photographing the deceased reflects his struggle with societal norms and his unusual view of life and death. when Labonya enters his life, she brings an enigmatic presence that disrupts his world, merging his obsessions with his deep-seated loneliness. As their relationship intensifies, so does the sense of mystery around Labonya, leading to an eerie climax that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chobiyal (2020) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos. 2020-12-07. Cinestaan. 26 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226073837/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/chobiyal-42734. live.
  2. Web site: Saswata's 'Chobiyal' release gets postponed - Times of India. 2020-12-07. 2020-03-17. The Times of India. en. 31 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201231234857/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/saswatas-chobiyal-release-gets-postponed/articleshow/74673519.cms. live.
  3. Web site: Chobiyal - Times of India. 25 March 2021. 7 December 2020. The Times of India. en.
  4. Web site: 2020-03-15. শ্রাবন্তী-শাশ্বত জুটি এই প্রথম! ছবি মুক্তি মার্চেই, রইল ট্রেলার. 2020-12-07. Indian Express Bangla. bn-IN. 24 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124035833/https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/srabanti-chatterjee-saswata-chatterjee-paired-in-chobiyal-to-be-released-soon-202041/. live.
  5. Web site: 2020-01-04. শ্রাবন্তীর প্রেমে হাবুডুবু অবস্থা 'ছবিয়াল' শাশ্বতর!. 2020-12-07. Zee24Ghanta.com. bn.