Balukabela.com

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Balukabela.com
Directed byPartha Sen
Screenplay byPadmanava Dasgupta, Rudranil Ghosh
Story byPracheta Gupta
Produced byKunal Ghosh
CinematographyPremendu Bikash Chaki
Music by Raja Narayan Deb
Release date
  • 14 December 2012 (2012-12-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Balukabela.com is a Bengali language film directed by Partha Sen. The film was world-premiered in London in May 2012. [1] [2]

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Plot Summary A runaway couple decide to celebrate their wedding anniversary at the beachside Balukabela hotel. A game of hide and seek commences, when their boss visits the same hotel to find solace.

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References

  1. "Balukabela.Com world-premiered in London". Business Standard. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  2. "Racing to the top". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Calcutta, India. 13 May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.