Tarikh (film)

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Tarikh
Tarikh Film Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Churni Ganguly
Written byChurni Ganguly
Starring See below
Cinematography Gopi Bhagat
Edited bySubhajit Singha
Music byScore: Raja Narayan Deb
Production
company
Release date
  • 12 April 2019 (2019-04-12) [1]
Running time
117 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Tarikh or Tarikh: A Timeline (2019) is an Indian Bengali film directed by Churni Ganguly and bankrolled by Suparnokanti Karati. This was the second film directed by Ganguly after Nirbashito . The film starring Saswata Chatterjee, Ritwick Chakraborty and Raima Sen, portrays dichotomies of human existence. [2] The film was awarded the best Screenplay for dialogues in the 66th National Film Awards .The film was released on 12 April 2019. [1] [3]

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Plot

The film narrates a story of three individuals: Anirban Gupta, a professor, Ira, Anirban's wife, works as a hotel lobby manager, and Rudrangshu (Rudy), Anirban's childhood friend.

Cast

Release and reception

The film released on 12 April 2019. Firstpost gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and commented: "Tarikh is an exceptionally well-written film". . . and "also an excellent study of the preaching and practising of such values as socialism." Indian Express Limited also rated 3.5 stars out of five. [4] Cinestaan rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Despite the engaging performances, the film tends to disturb you but hardly offers anything to ponder. " [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Buzarbaruah, Upam (12 April 2019). "Tarikh Movie Review {4.0/5}". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. "Tarikh movie review: An exceptionally well-written film that portrays dichotomies of human existence". Firstpost. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. "'Tarikh': Here's what you can expect from Churni Ganguly's second directorial". The Times of India. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. "Tarikh Movie Review: মৃত্যুকে অতিক্রম করে যায় স্মৃতির টাইমলাইন". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). 13 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  5. Sarkar, Roushni. "Tarikh review: Complex ideas get lost in jarring cinematic experience". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019.