Boomerang | |
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Directed by | Sauvik Kundu |
Written by | Jeet Satragni (Story) |
Screenplay by | Sugata Sinha Sauvik Kundu Salim |
Based on | Punaray Ruby Ray by 'Lokkrishti' |
Produced by | Jeet Gopal Madnani Amit Jumrani |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Manas Ganguly |
Edited by | Sujay Dutta Roy |
Music by | Songs: Nilayan Chaterjee Score: Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury |
Production companies | Grassroot Entertainment Jeetz Filmworks |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Bengali |
Boomerang [1] [2] is an Indian Bengali-language science fiction action comedy film directed by Sauvik Kundu. [3] Produced by Jeet under the banner of Jeetz Filmworks and Grassroot Entertainment, it stars Jeet and Rukmini Maitra,both portraying dual roles. [4] Sourav Das, Ambarish Bhattacharya, Kharaj Mukherjee and Rajatava Dutta play other pivotal roles. [5] [6]
The music and lyrics of the film are done by Nilayan Chaterjee and Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury has done the background score. Manas Ganguly did the cinematography while Sujay Dutta Roy handled the editing. [7] The action sequences are choreographed by Ravi Verma. Bosco-Caesar choregraphed the dance sequences while the VFX was handled by Nikhil Koduru. [8] It was released theatrically on 7 June 2024 to positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. [9] [10] [11] The film was a superhit at the box-office. [12]
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Scientist Samar Sen, inventor of the "Flying Bike" and "Virtual Mobile" is a scientist of high intellect and mettle. Despite repeated failures, he dreamt of making a humanoid robot. Although he was married to Isha, her father tried to fix her marriage again with a groom of his choice because Samar didn't have a stable job. But, riding high on hopes, with meticulous precision he created an andro-humanoid robot "Nisha", very similar to his wife Isha. In the meantime, Nisha decides to take a break from Samar and he on the other hand, fell prey to Chinese goons, who were in the intention of stealing Isha from Samar for various malpractices against the country. When Nisha enters in the main scene, it became a boomerang for him and created confusion and chaos.
The film was announced by Jeet via his Twitter handle on 30 November 2022 on the occasion of his birthday. [14] The film’s first look was unveiled on the occasion of Eid on 11 April 2024. [15] The poster sparked anticipation among the fans, especially with the pairing of Jeet and Rukmini Maitra on screen for the first time. [16] [17] [18]
Cinebot
The production of Boomerang marked a significant technological advancement in the Bengali film industry with the introduction of the Cine-Bot technology for the first time in any Bengali film. [19] [20]
Superbike
Alongside the cinebot technology, "Boomerang" also features a custom-designed futuristic superbike, which plays an integral role in the narrative. First time in any Bengali film, the cutting-edge two-wheeler will showcase never seen before technology in Tollywood. [21]
Unique promotional strategies were undertaken to align with the futuristic sci-fi theme of the movie. On 13 April Rukmini Maitra informed via her Instagram that her Facebook profile has been hacked. Jeet also extended help to resolve this issue. Later they informed it was a part of the film promotions. [22] [23] On 22 May 2024, a bald look of Rukmini was released, which created chaos and surprise among the netizens. [24] [25]
The teaser of the film was dropped on 14 April 2024. [26] [27] The 2nd poster of the film was dropped on 20 May 2024. [28] The trailer was released on 24 May 2024 [29] [30] at an event at Star Theatre in North Kolkata. [31] [32] [33] [34]
Boomerang | |
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Soundtrack album by Nilayan Chatterjee | |
Released | 2024 |
Recorded | 2023–24 |
Genre | Film soundtrack |
Language | Bengali Hindi |
Label | Grassroot Entertainment (Bengali) Grassroot Music (Hindi) |
The music of the film is composed by Nilayan Chatterjee while Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury composed the background score. The lyrics have been penned by Nilayan Chatterjee and Prashant Ingole.
The first single "Boomerang Title Track" was released on 6 May 2024. [35] The Hindi version with the same title was released on 28 May 2024. The second single "Adwitiya" was released on 14 May 2024. [36] The Hindi version titled "O Bairiya" was released on 1 June 2024. The third single titled "Bon Bon" was released on 2 June 2024. The Hindi version with the same title was released on 7 June 2024.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Boomerang Title Track" | Nilayan Chatterjee | Shashwat Singh, Kartick Das Baul, Shyamoshree Saha | 3:20 |
2. | "Adwitiya" | Nilayan Chatterjee | Sonu Nigam | 2:41 |
3. | "Bon Bon" | Nilayan Chatterjee | Nakash Aziz | 3:14 |
Total length: | 9:15 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Boomerang Title Track" | Nilayan Chatterjee | Shashwat Singh, Romy, Shyamoshree Saha | 3:10 |
2. | "O Bairiya" | Prashant Ingole | Sonu Nigam | 2:39 |
3. | "Bon Bon" | Nilayan Chatterjee | Nakash Aziz | 3:11 |
Total length: | 9:00 |
Initially set to release on 10 May 2024, the film’s release was postponed and released on 7 June 2024 due to the concurrent 2024 Lok Sabha elections scheduled in May. [37] [38]
Suparna Majumder of Sangbad Pratidin reviewed the film on a positive note and wrote "It was nice to experience Jeet in a comedic role instead of the larger-than-life massy roles. It proved his abilities as an actor. The witty dialogues and comedic scenes throughout will make the audience laugh throughout the length of the movie." [39] Shamayita Chakraborty of OTTplay rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and termed it as "Laughter riot. Despite a sluggish start, it is a perfect two-odd-hour to shut the worries of real life and focus on the screen." [40]
Poorna Banerjee of Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "It is a wholesome, hilarious film with well placed comic timing, literary quips and rhyming lines that will keep the audience engaged throughout its length." She also praised the CGI, performance of the whole cast, specially Rukmini as a robot and also mentioned that it was refreshing to watch Jeet in a comedic role. [41] Souvik Saha of Cine Kolkata rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Boomerang is a comedic sci-fi gem that offers a laughter-filled journey, anchored by stellar performances, witty dialogue, and engaging direction." He praised the performance of the cast, Jeet's charismatic acting, dialogues, comedy, direction and cinematography but criticized the VFX. [42]
Deboleena Ghosh of Ei Samay rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film successfully engages the audience through its apt comedy, dialogues and funny scenarios." She praised Sourav in his role, the music of the film, Jeet's seamless performance, Rukmini's performance as the robot and the chemistry between them. [43] Deborshi Bandyopadhyay of the Anandabazar Patrika reviewed the film on a mixed note and wrote "In this movie, Jeet transformed himself in a layman instead of a superstar. The parent's role throughout the movie is also very well written and emoted by the actors." He praised the performance of the whole cast and specially mentioned the banter between Jeet and Sourav. But he criticized the lack of emotion in the robotic character played by Rukmini. [44]
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