Ardhangini (2023 film)
Indian drama film
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Ardhangini (lit. 'Better Half') is a 2023 Indian Bengali drama film written and directed by Kaushik Ganguly.[1] The film is produced by Nispal Singh under the banner of Surinder Films. The film stars Churni Ganguly, Jaya Ahsan and Kaushik Sen in lead roles. It was a box office success.[2] It was featured at the 54th IFFI Indian panorama section.[3]
Jaya Ahsan
| Ardhangini | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kaushik Ganguly |
| Written by | Kaushik Ganguly |
| Produced by | Nispal Singh |
| Starring | Churni Ganguly Jaya Ahsan |
| Cinematography | Gopi Bhagat |
| Edited by | Subhajit Singha |
| Music by | Songs: Anupam Roy Score: Amit Chatterjee |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Surinder Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Synopsis
After Suman suffers an accident, his wife Meghna and his ex-wife Subhra are compelled to meet each other. The story revolves around the awkward emotional duel between the two wives - past and present, in a time of personal crisis.[4]
Cast
- Kaushik Sen as Suman Chatterjee[5]
- Churni Ganguly as Shubhra, Suman's ex-wife[6]
- Jaya Ahsan as Meghna Mustafi, Suman's wife[7]
- Lily Chakravarty as Parul Chatterjee, Suman's mother
- Ambarish Bhattacharya as Sukanto "Chhoto" Chatterjee, Suman's brother
- Daminee Benny Basu as Bihu
- Joydeep Mukherjee as doctor
Release
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7th Filmfare Awards Bangla | Best Film | Ardhangini | Won |
| Best Actress | Churni Ganguly | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Ambarish Bhattacharya | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jaya Ahsan | Won |
Soundtrack
The songs are composed by Anupam Roy. The lyrics are penned by Anupam Roy.[10] The background score is composed by Amit Chatterjee.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alada Alada" | Iman Chakraborty | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Sorir Bhalo Nei" | Anupam Roy | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 6:59 | ||
Sequel
A sequel, titled Aajo Ardhangini, was released on 10 May 2026.[11]