SOS Kolkata

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SOS Kolkata
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SOS Kolkata Movie Poster
Directed byAnshuman Pratyush
Written byAnshuman Pratyush
Produced byAnshuman Pratyush
Ena Saha
Banani Saha
Starring Yash Dasgupta
Mimi Chakraborty
Nusrat Jahan
Ena Saha
CinematographyRamyadip Saha
Edited byMd. Kalam
Music by Nabarun Bose
Production
companies
Jarek Entertainment
Pratyush Production
Distributed by Zee5 [1]
Release date
  • 21 October 2020 (2020-10-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

SOS Kolkata is a 2020 Indian Bengali-language action thriller film written and directed by Anshuman Pratyush and produced by Jarek Entertainment and Pratyush Production. [2] The film starring Yash Dasgupta, Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan and Sabyasachi Chakraborty [3] is about a suspected terrorist attack and how the army, police and the common people come together to save lives and work against wrongdoings. [4] The filming resumed on 6 July 2020, after lockdown due to the pandemic. [5] [6]

Contents

The film was released in theatres on 21 October 2020, coinciding with Puja hoildays. The production of the film was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It got mixed reviews, but with properness, it is being negatively reviewed. [7] [8]

Synopsis

Half a dozen jihadis, led by terrorist Aftab Ansari(Amin Gazi), have entered Kolkata to avenge the Mumbai attacks. Aftab has a personal grudge against Special Task Force leader Zakir Ahmed (Yash Dasgupta). Aftab masterminds a series of attacks in Kolkata, ending in a hostage situation in the premises of a 5-star hotel, JW Marriott. Zakir Ahmed, who had lost his wife, Sanjana (Mimi Chakraborty), in an attack by Aftab, is on the scene with ATS technical head Amanda Jones (Nusrat Jahan) to conduct a rescue operation and arrest the jihadis.

Cast

Promotion and release

The promotional campaign was launched on 2 October 2020, with the unlock guidelines for the opening of theatres set in by MOH, the film promotion started with the release of a teaser. [9]

The film is scheduled to be released in theatres on 21 October 2020, coinciding with Puja hoildays. [8] [11]

Soundtrack

SOS Kolkata
Soundtrack album by
Savvy - Pratik Kundu
Recorded2020
StudioFuture Sound Of Bombay
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length10:17
LanguageBengali
Label Jarek Entertainment
Savvy - Pratik Kundu chronology
Love Story
(2020)		SOS Kolkata
(2020)		Switzerland
(2020)

The soundtrack of the film is composed by Savvy - Pratik Kundu and lyrics by Pratik Kundu and Ritam. [12] [11] [13] The song "Thik Bhul Bhule Aam" from soundtrack is melodious. Anwesha Dutta Gupta's rendition of the song on composition by Savvy and Pratik Kundu is soulful. [14]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Thik Bhul Bhule Aam"Pratik Kundu Savvy - Pratik KunduAnwesha Dutta Gupta, Pratik Kundu3:22
2."Raagi Raja"Ritam Sen Savvy Oindrila Sanyal, Nikhita Gandhi, Dev Arijit3:21
3."Har Manbo Na"Pratik KunduPratik KunduFarhad Bhiwandiwala, Arpita Das, Pratik Kundu3:34
Total length:10:17

Reception

Critical response

Upam Buzarbaruah, writing for The Times of India gave three stars out of five and termed it as "An unimpressive combination of action and drama." Buzarbaruah opined that in spite of the weak script team SOS Kolkata has put up a decent show. He praised acting, music and the special effects, but was critical that research and character sketches were not given due importance. He concluded the review with the remark, "Overall, SOS Kolkata is a one-time watch at best." [15]

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