Principal photography commenced in January 2024, with filming taking place in Kolkata and Purulia, West Bengal. After being delayed multiple times, the makers announced with a new poster that the film will release in 26th September 2025.[6][7]
Premise
Set in the 18th century, the period drama follows Prafulla's transformation from an innocent young girl into Devi Chaudhurani, a powerful bandit queen.[8][2][4]
In August 2023, it was reported that filming would begin in March 2024. The film is produced by Aniruddha Dasgupta and Aparna Dasgupta under the banner of ADited Motion Pictures, with Hassan Choudhury as co-producer under Hc Films Limited. Devi Chaudhurani is one of the most expensive Indian Bengali films ever made, with a budget of ₹25 crore. Besides directing, Subhrajit Mitra wrote the screenplay based on the novel Devi Chaudhurani by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, and also wrote the dialogues. Pradyumna Kumar Swain was hired as the action choreographer.[13]
The film was initially planned to begin shooting in November 2023 with around 250 crew members. However, delays pushed the start of filming to January 2024.[22] Filming began on 27 January 2024 in North Kolkata, at Jimmy Laha's house. At that time, Srabanti Chatterjee, Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Kinjal Nanda, and Darshana Banik took part in the shoot. On 28 January, the crew and production team arrived in Purulia district for the remaining shoot of the first phase. Srabanti was joined by Bibriti Chatterjee and Arjun Chakrabarty during filming. Various scenes were shot at the Ajodhya Hills and its foothills in Purulia, including sequences in the deep forest. Some fight scenes were filmed here, featuring talwar and bow and arrow combat. These scenes were shot between 28 January and the first week of February at various locations in Purulia district.[21]
In late 2024, the makers unveiled the official pre-teaser, announcing that Devi Chaudhurani would be released in theatres on 1 May 2025. On 22 March 2025, the official teaser, starring Prosenjit Chatterjee and Srabanti Chatterjee, was released.[24] On 8 May 2025, the film’s teaser was showcased at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai.[25]
Release
On 28 May 2025, the producers announced that Devi Chaudhurani would now be released in cinemas during Durga Puja 2025, shifting from its earlier May release window.[26]
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