Once Upon a Time in Kolkata

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Once Upon a Time In Kolkata
Once Upon A Time In Kolkata poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Satarupa Sanyal
Screenplay bySatarupa Sanyal
Starring See below
CinematographyShamik Talukdar
Edited byDipak Mandal
Music bySamantak Sinha
Production
company
Akash Movies
Release date
  • 3 January 2014 (2014-01-03)(Kolkata)
Country India
LanguageBengali
Budget115 minutes

Once Upon A Time In Kolkata is a 2014 Bengali thriller film directed by Satarupa Sanyal. The film features Ritabhari Chakraborty in the lead role. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

This is the story of a gangster, Arjan Panda who is highly professional. He loves and worships his wife Sreelekha like a goddess. But Sreelekha cannot accept the lifestyle of Arjun.

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References

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