Shankhachil (Brahminy kite, Bengali: শঙ্খচিল) is a 2016 India-Bangladesh joint venture Bengali-language historical Drama film, written by Sayantani Putatunda, starring Prosenjit, Kusum Sikder, Shajbati and directed by Goutam Ghose. This film is named after the bird Brahminy kite which is used by many Bengali poets like Jibanananda Das.

Shankhachil
Theatrical Release Poster
Bengaliশঙ্খচিল
Directed byGoutam Ghose
Written bySayantani Putatunda
Screenplay by
  • Goutam Ghose
  • Timir Baran
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyIshaan Ghose
Edited by
  • Baishali Dasgupta
  • Bhowmick
  • Niladri Roy
Music byGoutam Ghose
Production
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Distributed by
  • Zee Studios[1]
  • V3G Films Private Limited
  • Priya Entertainments Pvt. Ltd
Release date
  • 15 April 2016 (2016-04-15)
Running time
135 minutes
CountriesBangladesh
India
LanguageBengali

Shankhachil was well received by Upam Buzarbaruah, writing in The Times of India.[2] It won the Best Feature Film in Bengali award at 63rd National Film Awards. It was also selected for the Montreal World Film Festival.

Plot

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It is a story of a simple village couple from Bangladesh who come to Taki for the treatment of their ailing daughter named Rupsha. Their life and struggle are portrayed in the film.

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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Ceremony Category Nominee Result
63rd National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali Shankhachil Won
Filmfare Awards East Filmfare Award for Best Film – Bengali Shankhachil Nominated
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Bengali Goutam Ghose Nominated
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Bengali Prosenjit Chatterjee Won
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Bengali Shajbati Nominated
Filmfare Award for Best Production Design – Bengali Indranil Ghosh
Uttam Guha
Nominated
Filmfare Award for Best Background Score – Bengali Goutam Ghose Nominated
Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography – Bengali Ishaan Ghose Nominated
Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design – Bengali Anirban Sengupta Won
Bangladesh National Film Awards 2016 Best Actress Kusum Sikder Won
Best Child Artist Anum Rahman Khan (Sajbati) Won
Best Art Direction Uttam Guho Won

References

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  1. ^ "Shankhachil wins the 'BEST BENGALI FILM' award at the National Film Awards 2016!". ZEE. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. ^ Buzarbaruah, Upam (20 April 2016). "Shankhachil Movie Review". The Times of India.