<p>It takes a woman to tell a story like 'Bulbbul'. Filmmaker Anvita Dutt, who also serves as the writer of the film, takes an age-old folklore and manages to not just break few myths but also show the mirror to the patriarchial world with her debut film as a director. <strong>Streaming on Netflix from June 24, 'Bulbbul'</strong> story may be known yet its a poignant one with memorable moments and an outstanding cast.</p>

<p>Set in 1881 in Bengal province, the film revolves around Bulbbul (Tripti Dimri) a lonely wife of a zamindar Indranil (Rahul Bose) who stuck in a palatial house and a loveless marriage has only her borther-in-law Satya (Avinash Tiwary) for company. Apart from a slew of servants, the house also is inhabited by the landlord's twin brother Mahendra (Bose again), mentally challenged man and his wife Binodini (Paoli Dam).</p>

<p>The film opens with Satya returning from London to his village after a gap of five years- only to find everything in his family has changed. His elder brother Indranil has walked out on his wife, his twin Mahendra is dead and his widow lives in a shelter of sorts. The entire household now is looked after by Bulbbul, the youngest in the family, the child bride and Satya's once innocent friend. The lonely child bride now has Dr Sudip(Parambrata Chatterjee) for a company who comes regularly to the house much to Satya's discomfort. The household and the village at large is convinced that Mahendra's death has been due to a witch who now haunts not just the haveli but also the nearby forest. Multiple murders have taken place and everyone attributes to the witch.</p>

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<p>Educated in the west, Satya is not convinced about spirits and ghosts and wants to look beyond the obvious. Will Satya's hunt lead him to the actual murderer or is the village truly haunted by an evil spirit forms the rest of the story.</p>

<p>Set in a pre-independent Bengal, the film's set up is stunning and haunting. Amid the aplomb and wealth, lies deep dark secrets quietly buried in the hollow halls and rooms of the zamindar household. The story may be set in a different era, but it's a story that almost all of us have heard as part of folklore where it's easy to target and label women, call them evil when they defy the patriarchal norms.</p>

<p>Dutt's story is predictable of sorts but the beauty lies in the way its narrated. It tells the tragic story of a girl who was forced into marriage at an age when she didn't even understand the concept fully. She may have had all the comforts of the world in a palatial house, but inherently is lonely and pins for Satya's love and affection. At 1 hour 40 minutes, the film's screenplay is gripping and beautifully narrates an intriguing tale of love and deceit.</p>

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<p><strong>The film's joys are in the little details. From costume and makeup to just letting silence set in when three major characters are sitting in a room- 'Bulbbul's' writing is truly outstanding.</strong></p>

<p>The film's story is supported ably by a cast. Parambrata Chatterjee and Pauli Dam- known faces of Bengali cinema- deliver formidable performances. Chatterjee's Dr Sudip is a clear-headed, sensible man who provides love and companionship to a lonely Bulbbul. With his effervescent charm, Chatterjee makes his performance look effortless. Dam's character on the other hand is twisted and it's a sheer delight to watch the actress emote with her expressions and eyes. She looks stunning as Binodini and breathes life into a grey character.</p>

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<p>Avinash Tiwary and Rahul Bose too deliver in their respective roles. It's great to watch Bose in a meaty role in a film after so long. Stepping away from his usual urban characters, Bose delivers a fine performance- his characters are difficult to play and he manages to make them look convincing and deadly.&nbsp; Tiwary has time and again proved his acting prowess and created a lasting impact with his roles. In this one though, he is slightly overshadowed by the other actors. It could also be that his character Satya is the least layered character of them all.</p>

<h2>Watch&nbsp;the Bulbbul trailer</h2>

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<p>The film though presents Tripti Dimri in a refreshing avatar. Dimri made heads turn in 'Laila Majnu in 2018 opposite Tiwary. The two had earned critical praise for their performances. In 'Bulbbul' Tripti shines and delivers one of the most heartbreaking performances of the year. <strong>Dimri plays the naive, lonely Bulbbul to the hilt- and despite some strong and seasoned actors, holds her own. She is truly the perfect choice for the central character. She looks stunning and makes you a part of Bulbbul's tragic story from the first frame itself. The film's story propels largely due to Dimri's pitch-perfect performance. She is terrific, really.</strong></p>

<p>The film is also well shot. Cinematographer Siddharth Diwan captures the mysterious premise well and the shots inside the household look like paintings. He also uses the color red a lot in the film which is a metaphor for goddess Kali or blood and gore- whichever way you want to look at it.</p>

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<p>A word on the film's producers Anushka and Karnesh Sharma who once again push the envelope with a film that is poignant and stands out for its important message. The siblings have time and again backed stories that have not only been different but also cater to important societal issues.</p>

<p><strong>Above all 'Bulbbul' scores because it beautifully breaks myths around popular folklores about evil spirits, witches, and ghosts. It highlights the deplorable condition of women- of all strata - who are used, cheated on, labeled, and misunderstood. </strong>It may be set in the late 19th century, but a lot of things shown reinstate the condition of women to date. Aren't women still labeled, called names and abused when they try to break rules, defy the norms, and speak up? Some may say that 'Bulbbul' very obviously leans at feminist point of view, but perhaps that's the need of the hour when one has to shake up age-old myths that have for far too long suppressed the voice of women.</p>

<p>Dutt highlights the misogyny of our society subtly yet effectively in 'Bulbul' and that should be a good enough reason to watch the film.</p>

<p>As I mentioned before, it takes a woman to break myths about women.</p>

<p>'Bulbbul' is streaming on Netflix.</p>


It takes a woman to tell a story like 'Bulbbul'. Filmmaker Anvita Dutt, who also serves as the writer of the film, takes an age-old folklore and manages to not just break few myths but also show the mirror to the patriarchial world with her debut film as a director.

It takes a woman to tell a story like 'Bulbbul'. Filmmaker Anvita Dutt, who also serves as the writer of the film, takes an age-old folklore and manages to not just break few myths but also show the mirror to the patriarchial world with her debut film as a director. Streaming on Netflix from June 24, 'Bulbbul' story may be known yet its a poignant one with memorable moments and an outstanding cast. Set in 1881 in Bengal province, the film revolves around Bulbbul (Tripti Dimri) a lonely wife of a zamindar Indranil (Rahul Bose) who stuck in a palatial house and a loveless marriage has only her borther-in-law Satya (Avinash Tiwary) for company. Apart from a slew of servants, the house also is inhabited by the landlord's twin brother Mahendra (Bose again), mentally challenged man and his wife Binodini (Paoli Dam). The film opens with Satya returning from London to his village after a gap of five years- only to find everything in his family has changed. His elder brother Indranil has walked out on his wife, his twin Mahendra is dead and his widow lives in a shelter of sorts. The entire household now is looked after by Bulbbul, the youngest in the family, the child bride and Satya's once innocent friend. The lonely child bride now has Dr Sudip(Parambrata Chatterjee) for a company who comes regularly to the house much to Satya's discomfort. The household and the village at large is convinced that Mahendra's death has been due to a witch who now haunts not just the haveli but also the nearby forest. Multiple murders have taken place and everyone attributes to the witch. Educated in the west, Satya is not convinced about spirits and ghosts and wants to look beyond the obvious. Will Satya's hunt lead him to the actual murderer or is the village truly haunted by an evil spirit forms the rest of the story. Set in a pre-independent Bengal, the film's set up is stunning and haunting. Amid the aplomb and wealth, lies deep dark secrets quietly buried in the hollow halls and rooms of the zamindar household. The story may be set in a different era, but it's a story that almost all of us have heard as part of folklore where it's easy to target and label women, call them evil when they defy the patriarchal norms. Dutt's story is predictable of sorts but the beauty lies in the way its narrated. It tells the tragic story of a girl who was forced into marriage at an age when she didn't even understand the concept fully. She may have had all the comforts of the world in a palatial house, but inherently is lonely and pins for Satya's love and affection. At 1 hour 40 minutes, the film's screenplay is gripping and beautifully narrates an intriguing tale of love and deceit. The film's joys are in the little details. From costume and makeup to just letting silence set in when three major characters are sitting in a room- 'Bulbbul's' writing is truly outstanding. The film's story is supported ably by a cast. Parambrata Chatterjee and Pauli Dam- known faces of Bengali cinema- deliver formidable performances. Chatterjee's Dr Sudip is a clear-headed, sensible man who provides love and companionship to a lonely Bulbbul. With his effervescent charm, Chatterjee makes his performance look effortless. Dam's character on the other hand is twisted and it's a sheer delight to watch the actress emote with her expressions and eyes. She looks stunning as Binodini and breathes life into a grey character. Avinash Tiwary and Rahul Bose too deliver in their respective roles. It's great to watch Bose in a meaty role in a film after so long. Stepping away from his usual urban characters, Bose delivers a fine performance- his characters are difficult to play and he manages to make them look convincing and deadly. Tiwary has time and again proved his acting prowess and created a lasting impact with his roles. In this one though, he is slightly overshadowed by the other actors. It could also be that his character Satya is the least layered character of them all. Watch the Bulbbul trailer The film though presents Tripti Dimri in a refreshing avatar. Dimri made heads turn in 'Laila Majnu in 2018 opposite Tiwary. The two had earned critical praise for their performances. In 'Bulbbul' Tripti shines and delivers one of the most heartbreaking performances of the year. Dimri plays the naive, lonely Bulbbul to the hilt- and despite some strong and seasoned actors, holds her own. She is truly the perfect choice for the central character. She looks stunning and makes you a part of Bulbbul's tragic story from the first frame itself. The film's story propels largely due to Dimri's pitch-perfect performance. She is terrific, really. The film is also well shot. Cinematographer Siddharth Diwan captures the mysterious premise well and the shots inside the household look like paintings. He also uses the color red a lot in the film which is a metaphor for goddess Kali or blood and gore- whichever way you want to look at it. A word on the film's producers Anushka and Karnesh Sharma who once again push the envelope with a film that is poignant and stands out for its important message. The siblings have time and again backed stories that have not only been different but also cater to important societal issues. Above all 'Bulbbul' scores because it beautifully breaks myths around popular folklores about evil spirits, witches, and ghosts. It highlights the deplorable condition of women- of all strata - who are used, cheated on, labeled, and misunderstood. It may be set in the late 19th century, but a lot of things shown reinstate the condition of women to date. Aren't women still labeled, called names and abused when they try to break rules, defy the norms, and speak up? Some may say that 'Bulbbul' very obviously leans at feminist point of view, but perhaps that's the need of the hour when one has to shake up age-old myths that have for far too long suppressed the voice of women. Dutt highlights the misogyny of our society subtly yet effectively in 'Bulbul' and that should be a good enough reason to watch the film. As I mentioned before, it takes a woman to break myths about women. 'Bulbbul' is streaming on Netflix.

'Bulbbul' review: Tripti Dimri shines in a hauntingly powerful story

<p>There's a sense of intrigue right from the first frame of the trailer of 'Bulbbul'. Set in pre-independent Bengal, the story seem to be about a mysterious Zamindar household and a witch that haunts its occupants.<br />
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Anushka Sharma's first Netflix production is a multi-starrer which features 'Laila Majnu' duo Tripti Dimri and Avinash Tiwary along with Rahul Bose and Bengali filmstars Paoli Dam and Parambrata Chatterjee.<br />
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The trailer opens with a child bride hearing the story of 'Bulbbul', a demon-woman. The child then grows up to be a mysterious woman played by Tripti Dimri. The men in her life die under mysterious circumstances. Take a look at the trailer here:<br />
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A week back, Anushka Sharma had shared the motion poster of the film on social media. The film has been directed Anvita Dutt and will premiere on June 24 on OTT platform Netflix.</p>

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There's a sense of intrigue right from the first frame of the trailer of 'Bulbbul'. Set in pre-independent Bengal, the story seem to be about a mysterious Zamindar household and a witch that haunts its occupants.

There's a sense of intrigue right from the first frame of the trailer of 'Bulbbul'. Set in pre-independent Bengal, the story seem to be about a mysterious Zamindar household and a witch that haunts its occupants. Anushka Sharma's first Netflix production is a multi-starrer which features 'Laila Majnu' duo Tripti Dimri and Avinash Tiwary along with Rahul Bose and Bengali filmstars Paoli Dam and Parambrata Chatterjee. The trailer opens with a child bride hearing the story of 'Bulbbul', a demon-woman. The child then grows up to be a mysterious woman played by Tripti Dimri. The men in her life die under mysterious circumstances. Take a look at the trailer here: A week back, Anushka Sharma had shared the motion poster of the film on social media. The film has been directed Anvita Dutt and will premiere on June 24 on OTT platform Netflix.

'Bulbbul' trailer: Tripti Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Rahul Bose and Paoli Dam come together for a period supernatural thriller

<p>Riding high on the success of the recently released web series 'Paatal Lok', actor Abhishek Banerjee is back on the web space in a new show. This time it’s a bilingual series called 'Kali 2' on ZEE5.<br />
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Banerjee's performance as Hathoda Tyagi in 'Paatal Log' struck a chord with one and all. He played a silent, cold murderer in the series and barely had dialogues. In 'Kaali 2' though, Abhishek says his character Jin Liang is completely opposite of Tyagi.<br />
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"If Tyagi doesn't speak a word, this guy is all talks. So they are different for sure," said Banerjee while speaking to WION.<br />
'Kaali 2' features Paoli Dam in the lead role, with Chandan Roy Sanyal and Banerjee playing key supporting roles.<br />
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Much like 'Paatal Lok', here in 'Kaali 2', Banerjee plays the antagonist. Wouldn't there be a comparison between the two characters, we ask. "I want them(the viewers) to compare. The audience should compare and tell me if I have been able to pull it off differently or they feel the two look the same. Whatever the audience tells me- I am going to make a note of it. I don't know how the character has come out on screen. I go with the flow. So when people watch it and talk about it- ill get to know. I really would want them to compare," Banerjee said.<br />
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While the actor was okay with the comparison, he admitted it was a challenge to shoot for a bilingual show. The crew shot the series in Bengali and Hindi simultaneously and the actor admitted that itself was challenging. "You have to say the same lines in Bengali and Hindi and then on top of it you also have to match the character, the emotions. When the language changes, even the rhythm changes- everything changes, so how do you maintain that? That was the tricky part."<br />
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The actor admitted that he was nervous speaking the Bengali lines. "It was my first project in Bengali language so of course I was nervous. I have been out of Bengal for a long time so I don't know if I have spoken the lines properly. I am more nervous about how my family would take it.Whether they will it or disown me completely," Banerjee laughed and added.<br />
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The actor has been a casting director for many years and has been instrumental in casting for several popular films like ‘Toilet:Ek Prem Katha’, ‘Secret Superstar’ and web series like ‘Paatal Lok’, ‘TVF Pitchers’. In the ongoing debate about cinema halls vs OTT platforms, Banerjee states that while digital has given a platform to scores of actors and makers to experiment and evolve, the magic of cinema halls will never fade away.<br />
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"You don't go to watch a film just to watch the story or the dance or the music, you go for the cinematic experiences always. You can never take the magic of the cinema hall lightly," the actor said and added that digital has its own space. "Its a great medium. The medium has always been there for people to experiment, to explore, to evolve. We have seen so many brilliant actors all over the world and we have seen them in shows," he said.<br />
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Banerjee is also remembered for his performances in films like 'Stree', 'Bala' and ‘Dream Girl’. Considering he has played the antagonist in two web series back to back- does he feel he'll get stereotyped? "No- because they are very different characters. I think that's what I've been trying to do. I have done roles and characters very different from each other. I don’t have a range man. I have been trying to mix up the characters, I have not stuck to any range so far. I don't have a game plan. My game plan is blank," Banerjee said and is hopeful that this will not make him stick to any particular genre.<br />
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Post 'Kali 2', Banerjee has a mixed bag of drama and comedy. He is part of Umesh Shukla's next with Paresh Rawal and Sharman Joshi, a film with Ayushmann Khurrana and 'Dostana 2. "It's a good mix of comedy and drama so I am happy," he adds.</p>

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<p>Considering he has a long experience as a casting director, does he ever feel his co-actors are miscast in certain roles. "Yes, many a times. Certain takes go wrong, or the dialogue delivery is not right and I feel someone else could have been a better choice for the same role. But that happens to me too. There are days when I don't get my lines right. So it's normal. Criticism is a part of our job," says Banerjee as he signs off.<br />
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Riding high on the success of the recently released web series 'Paatal Lok', actor Abhishek Banerjee is back on the web space in a new show. This time it’s a bilingual series called 'Kali 2' on ZEE5.

Riding high on the success of the recently released web series 'Paatal Lok', actor Abhishek Banerjee is back on the web space in a new show. This time it’s a bilingual series called 'Kali 2' on ZEE5. Banerjee's performance as Hathoda Tyagi in 'Paatal Log' struck a chord with one and all. He played a silent, cold murderer in the series and barely had dialogues. In 'Kaali 2' though, Abhishek says his character Jin Liang is completely opposite of Tyagi. "If Tyagi doesn't speak a word, this guy is all talks. So they are different for sure," said Banerjee while speaking to WION. 'Kaali 2' features Paoli Dam in the lead role, with Chandan Roy Sanyal and Banerjee playing key supporting roles. Much like 'Paatal Lok', here in 'Kaali 2', Banerjee plays the antagonist. Wouldn't there be a comparison between the two characters, we ask. "I want them(the viewers) to compare. The audience should compare and tell me if I have been able to pull it off differently or they feel the two look the same. Whatever the audience tells me- I am going to make a note of it. I don't know how the character has come out on screen. I go with the flow. So when people watch it and talk about it- ill get to know. I really would want them to compare," Banerjee said. While the actor was okay with the comparison, he admitted it was a challenge to shoot for a bilingual show. The crew shot the series in Bengali and Hindi simultaneously and the actor admitted that itself was challenging. "You have to say the same lines in Bengali and Hindi and then on top of it you also have to match the character, the emotions. When the language changes, even the rhythm changes- everything changes, so how do you maintain that? That was the tricky part." The actor admitted that he was nervous speaking the Bengali lines. "It was my first project in Bengali language so of course I was nervous. I have been out of Bengal for a long time so I don't know if I have spoken the lines properly. I am more nervous about how my family would take it.Whether they will it or disown me completely," Banerjee laughed and added. The actor has been a casting director for many years and has been instrumental in casting for several popular films like ‘Toilet:Ek Prem Katha’, ‘Secret Superstar’ and web series like ‘Paatal Lok’, ‘TVF Pitchers’. In the ongoing debate about cinema halls vs OTT platforms, Banerjee states that while digital has given a platform to scores of actors and makers to experiment and evolve, the magic of cinema halls will never fade away. "You don't go to watch a film just to watch the story or the dance or the music, you go for the cinematic experiences always. You can never take the magic of the cinema hall lightly," the actor said and added that digital has its own space. "Its a great medium. The medium has always been there for people to experiment, to explore, to evolve. We have seen so many brilliant actors all over the world and we have seen them in shows," he said. Banerjee is also remembered for his performances in films like 'Stree', 'Bala' and ‘Dream Girl’. Considering he has played the antagonist in two web series back to back- does he feel he'll get stereotyped? "No- because they are very different characters. I think that's what I've been trying to do. I have done roles and characters very different from each other. I don’t have a range man. I have been trying to mix up the characters, I have not stuck to any range so far. I don't have a game plan. My game plan is blank," Banerjee said and is hopeful that this will not make him stick to any particular genre. Post 'Kali 2', Banerjee has a mixed bag of drama and comedy. He is part of Umesh Shukla's next with Paresh Rawal and Sharman Joshi, a film with Ayushmann Khurrana and 'Dostana 2. "It's a good mix of comedy and drama so I am happy," he adds. View this post on Instagram दिवाली 2020 mein hone jaa rahi iss #AankhMicholi mein aap invited hai सपरिवार। #Diwali2020 🥳🥳 @sonypicturesin @mgr_studios @abhimanyud @mrunalofficial2016 @sharmanjoshi @divyadutta25 @nowitsabhi @grushkapoor24 @vivekkrishnani @ashishwagh7 #UmeshShukla #PareshRawal #VijayRaaz #darshanjariwala A post shared by abhishek Banerjee (@nowitsabhi) on Feb 19, 2020 at 8:31pm PST × Considering he has a long experience as a casting director, does he ever feel his co-actors are miscast in certain roles. "Yes, many a times. Certain takes go wrong, or the dialogue delivery is not right and I feel someone else could have been a better choice for the same role. But that happens to me too. There are days when I don't get my lines right. So it's normal. Criticism is a part of our job," says Banerjee as he signs off. ‘Kaali 2’ is available for streaming on ZEE5.

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