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Wikipedia article
'Shankhachil' (Brahminy kite, ) is a 2016 India-Bangladesh joint venture Bengali-language historical Drama film, written by Sayantani Putatunda, starring Prosenjit, Kusum Sikder, Shajbati and directed by Goutam Ghose. This film is named after the bird Brahminy kite which is used by many Bengali poets like Jibanananda Das.
'Shankhachil' was well received by Upam Buzarbaruah, writing in 'The Times of India'. It won the Best Feature Film in Bengali award at 63rd National Film Awards. It was also selected for the Montreal World Film Festival.
Plot
It is a story of a simple village couple from Bangladesh who come to Taki for the treatment of their ailing daughter named Rupsha. Their life and struggle are portrayed in the film.
Cast
* Prosenjit Chatterjee as Muntasir Chowdhury Badal
* Kusum Sikder as Laila
* Shajbati as Rupsha
* Shahed Ali
* Ushasie Chakraborty
* Priyanshu Chatterjee as BSF officer Ravi Verma (cameo)
* Deepankar De
* Prabir Mitra
* Mamunur Rashid
* Rajesh Shinde
* Rosey Siddiqui
* Arindam Sil
* Nakul Vaid
Awards and nominations
References
Category:Bengali-language Indian films
Category:Bengali-language Bangladeshi films
Category:2016 films
Category:Indian historical drama films
Category:Bangladeshi historical drama films
Category:Best Bengali Feature Film National Film Award winners
Category:2010s Bengali-language films
Category:Films directed by Goutam Ghose
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