Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni

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Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni
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Also known asREKKA (siddhant ka)
Genre Thriller
Based onRabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni
by Mohammad Nazim Uddin
Written by Mohammad Nazim Uddin
Screenplay by Srijit Mukherji
Directed by Srijit Mukherji
Starring
Composer Joy Sarkar
Country of originIndia
Original languageBengali
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producerSiddhant Sheth
CinematographyIndranath Marick
EditorSujay Datta Roy
Running time20-30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHoichoi
Release13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)

Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni (English: Rabindranath never came to eat here) is a Bengali web series based on the thriller novel of the same name written by Bangladeshi writer Mohammad Nazim Uddin. [1] The series has been released on West Bengal-based Bengali language OTT platform Hoichoi. [2] It is directed by Indian director Srijit Mukherji. This is the second complete web series directed by Srijit Mukherji and his first work in Hoichoi. [3] [4] Initially, shooting was planned in both countries with the participation of several actors from Bangladesh [5] and India, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shooting was done only in India. [6] However, Azmeri Haque Badhon is the only Bangladeshi playing the central character "Mushkan Zuberi". [7]

Contents

Cast

Production

Background

In 2015, the book "Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni" written by Bangladeshi writer Mohammad Nazim Uddin was published by Batighar Prakashani of Bangladesh. The Indian version of the book was later published by Abhijan Publishers of India. Soon after its publication, the book received a wide response in Bangladesh and West Bengal. When the Kolkata-based TVwala Media expressed interest in producing the web series, they signed an agreement with the author in February 2019. Through this, the TVwala Media bought the audio-visual rights of the novel. [10]

But then, Srijit Mukherji informed the author of his interest in making a web series based on this novel. But because of the earlier agreement with TVwala Media, it was decided to make the series by Srijit Mukherji under the production of TVwala. [11] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was not possible to make the series with the help of Bangladeshi artists. So, later it was decided to make the series with the help of Indian artists in a joint production of Shree Venkatesh Films and TVwala Media.

Character selection

The series was initially supposed to be dominated by Bangladeshi actors. Jaya Ahsan's name comes up first as the central character "Mushkan Juberi". Mohammad Nazim Uddin, the author of the novel, made the offer to the director and the production company. [12] But a few days later, it was heard that Pori Moni would replace Jaya Ahsan in the lead role. [13] Also, the name of Chanchal Chowdhury as Atar Ali and the name of Mosharraf Karim as an unknown character came up for discussion. Despite rumors circulating at different times about the different characters, it was later confirmed by the director Srijit Mukherji that he had actually chosen Chanchal Chowdhury as Atar Ali. He also thought of Fazlur Rahman Babu. However, these plans could not be implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [14] Therefore, it was decided to make the series only with indian actors. That is, no one from Bangladesh was supposed to be in the series. [15]

Anirban Bhattacharya's name came first as Ator Ali after the decision to team up with Indian actors. Paoli Dam was the first choice of the director as Mushkan Zubairi. But later, when there was a problem with her schedule, Bangladeshi actress Azmeri Haque Badhon was surprisingly chosen. [16] Rahul Bose as investigating officer Nirupam Chanda, Anirban Chakraborty as police officer Tapan Sikdar and Anjan Dutt as Kharaj Khasanbish have been selected finally.

The first look of the characters in this series was revealed on 26 December 2020. [17]

Visualization

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic shooting had to be done in India. The shooting of the series started from 16 December in Burdwan, Hooghly and Durgapur region of West Bengal. [18] [19]

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
1 913 August 2021 (2021-08-13)

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall		EpisodeDirected byOriginal release date
1Bohu Juger O Par Hote Srijit Mukherji 13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
2Kalo Horin Chokh Srijit Mukherji 13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
3Nai Rawsho Nai Srijit Mukherji 13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
4Tumi Kon Kanoner Phul Srijit Mukherji 13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
5Dekha Pelam Phalgune Srijit Mukherji 13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
6Tomar Shawnge Praner Khela Srijit Mukherji 13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
7Hriday Amar Prokash holo Srijit Mukherji 13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
8Mayabono Biharini Srijit Mukherji 13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
9Tobu Mone Rekho Srijit Mukherji 13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)

Awards

Award TitleCategoryAwardeeResultRef
Hoichoi AwardsOutstanding Female Debut Azmeri Haque Badhon Won [20]

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