Dark Chocolate (film)

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Dark Chocolate
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Official movie poster
Directed by Agnidev Chatterjee
Based on Sheena Bora murder case
Starring Mahima Chaudhry
Riya Sen
Mumtaz Sorcar
Shataf Figar
Music byShubhayu
Release date
  • 2 September 2016 (2016-09-02)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesBengali
Hindi

Dark Chocolate is a 2016 Indian Bengali Crime thriller film directed by Agnidev Chatterjee and made under Macneill Engineering studio.

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The film is an adaption of the real life murder of Sheena Bora, [1] [2] [3] [4] daughter of media barons Indrani Mukherjea and Peter Mukherjea. Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry made her debut in a Bengali film and played the role of Ishani Banerjee, a character based on murder accused Indrani Mukherjea. Riya Sen plays the part of Rina Bardhan, a role inspired by the life of Sheena Bora. Media baron Peter Mukherjea is portrayed by Sudeep Mukherjee. [5] [6]

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References

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  2. "Here comes the first film on Sheena Bora murder: Will 'Dark Chocolate' do justice to the real life story?". Firstpost. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. "Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry to feature in Bengali movie 'Dark Chocolate'". NewKerala. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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  6. "Dark Chocolate Review: Neither engaging nor thought-provoking". Rediff.
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