Kishmish
2022 Indian Bengali-language film by Rahool Mukherjee
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Kishmish (transl. Raisins) is a 2022 Indian Bengali-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Rahool Mukherjee. This film is jointly produced by Dev Entertainment Ventures and M. K. Media.[3] The film stars Dev and Rukmini Maitra.[4][5] The supporting cast includes Kharaj Mukherjee, Anjana Basu, June Malia and Kamaleshwar Mukherjee.[6]
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| Directed by | Rahool Mukherjee |
| Written by | Rahool Mukherjee |
| Produced by | Dev Atul Agarwal |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Modhura Palit |
| Edited by | Amit Ray |
| Music by | Nilayan Chatterjee |
Production companies | Dev Entertainment Ventures M.K. Media |
| Distributed by | SSR Cinemas |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | ₹1.35 Cr |
| Box office | ₹2.7 Cr[2] |
Plot
After failing in the school examinations, Tintin goes to college where he meets Rohini, a topper girl in his batch. Gradually they fell in love. They both want to get married but somehow, they couldn't manage their parents. Then a series of events happen in their life which make the situation more complex.
Cast
- Dev as Krishanu Chatterjee aka Tintin
- Rukmini Maitra as Rohini Sen
- Kharaj Mukherjee as Govinda "Goblu" Chatterjee, Tintin's father
- Anjana Basu as Pubali Chatterjee, Tintin's mother
- Kamaleshwar Mukherjee as Ashim Sen, Rohini's father
- June Malia as Rohini's mother
- Lily Chakravarty as Buri, Pubali's aunt
- Ankush Hazra (cameo appearance) [7]
- Rituparna Sengupta (cameo appearance) [8]
- Paran Bandopadhyay (cameo appearance)
- Srabanti Chatterjee (cameo appearance)[9]
- Jisshu Sengupta (cameo appearance) [8]
Production
Development
The film was announced in November 2020, starring Dev and Rukmini Maitra.[10]
Filming
The makers of the film with arranged an muhurat puja for the team a month ahead of filming.[11] The principal photography of the film started in August 2021 in Kolkata, followed by Darjeeling, and was completed within 10 days.[12] The film was wrapped up on 22 September 2021.[13]
Soundtrack
The film's music composed and lyrics written by Nilayan Chatterjee. On 30 March 2022, the first song titled "Tui Bolbo Na Tumi" [14] sung by Nikhita Gandhi and Subhadeep Pan was unveiled.[15][16] Ten days later, the second song "Oboseshe" sung by Arijit Singh was released.[17]
| Kishmish | |||||||||||
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| Soundtrack album by Nilayan Chatterjee | |||||||||||
| Released | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Recorded | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | ||||||||||
| Length | 16:49 | ||||||||||
| Label | Saregama Bengali | ||||||||||
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| Singles from Kishmish | |||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Tui Bolbo Na Tumi" | Nikhita Gandhi, Subhadeep Pan | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Oboseshe" | Arijit Singh | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Kanna" | Papon | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Janina Bhalolaga" | Nikhita Gandhi, Shaswat Singh | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 16:49 | ||
Release
Theatrical
The film was released theatrically on 29 April 2022.[18]
Home media
The film was digitally premiered on the OTT Platform Hoichoi on 29 November 2024.[citation needed]
Reception
Upam Buzarbaruah of The Times of India gave it three and a half stars out of five and praised the movie saying that it is quite a pleasant watch. He noted that runtime of almost two and a half hours is a bit lengthy but the narrative, interspersed with some nice melodious songs, moves at a relatively fast pace and helps in passing the time easily. He opined that Kishmish is a refreshing treat for all ages and for the family.[19]
Anandabazar Patrika reviewed that the film brings back the nostalgic memories of college days and that watching it would lead one to possess a desire to go back to college.[20] The protagonist of the film, Dev, expressed that the best review was received from his father. He wrote "In my 39 years of life, my dad never wrote me a letter. Like every other movie, my dad and my family came today to see the movie Kishmish. Outside Dad wrote "Kishmish Super duper Hit"."[21] Ei Samay reviewed it and gave it three and a half stars out of five.[22]