Cast and crew of 'Pakhir Basa' meet the press

The cast and crew of Chandan Dey's new film "Pakhir Basa" met the media at the Kolkata Press Club on Wednesday, August 12, to ...

The cast and crew of Chandan Dey's new film "Pakhir Basa" met the media at the Kolkata Press Club on Wednesday, August 12, to talk about the film which will hit theatres just before Durga Puja this year.

Made under the banner of Srija Films and directed by Somnath Sen, the starcast includes Papiya Adhikari, Biswajit Chowdhury, Moubani Sorcar, Kanyakumari, Dipanjan Bhattacharya Jack, Moushumi Bhattacharya, Aviraj, Santana Bose, Bodhisattva Mazumdar and Sharmistha Mukherjee among others.

Papiya Adhikari who plays the role of Paroma in the film said the film was very close to her heart, During her campaign for the Assembly elections so many mothers had come with tears in their eyes requesting her to provide jobs so that their children don't leave the state. The film revolves around the sad reality of parents being left behind in the basa as the pakhi leaves for greener pastures to other states or even abroad.

This is director Somnath Sen's 22nd film which has a relevant social message for the youth of the society. His words were echoed by actor Biswajit Chowdhury who plays Manomoy, said the film is a lesson for the younger generation who are so self-centred to not abandon their parents and be with them at a time when they are needed the most. Producer Chandan Dey said they have made a good film which is emotional and reaches out to everyone with its heart in the right place.

Pakhir Basa revolves around Manomoy and Paroma. While Manomoy, a widower and retired private-sector employee is ill-treated by his son and daughter-in- law, Paroma a widow lives all alone despite having a son and daughter. When the two meet a new chapter unfolds in their lives. Will Manomoy and Paroma be able to build a new home together forms the rest of the story.