Shadowbox (film)
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- Tanushree Das
- Saumyananda Sahi
- Naren Chandavarkar
- Shaunak Sen
- Aman Mann
- Saumyananda Sahi
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| Screenplay by | Saumyananda Sahi |
| Story by | Tanushree Das |
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| Cinematography | Saumyananda Sahi |
| Edited by | Tanushree Das |
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| Language | Bengali |
Shadowbox (Bengali: Baksho Bondi) is a 2025 Bengali-language drama film co-directed by Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi in their directorial debut. The film starring Tillotama Shome as Maya is set against the backdrop of a dusty Kolkata suburb, and is a powerful narrative of love, resilience, and the quiet strength of a working woman.[1][2]
It was selected in Perspectives at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival and was screened on 16 February 2025.[3][4]
Maya lives with her husband, Sundar, and their son, Debu, in a Kolkata suburb. She works multiple jobs to support the family, while Sundar, an ex-soldier with Post-traumatic stress disorder, faces ridicule. Debu cares for his father, torn between love and embarrassment. Maya’s family offers no support, disapproving of her marriage. Despite her urging, Sundar refuses to work. One night, he disappears and becomes a murder suspect. When he returns days later, terrified and hungry, the family faces its greatest test.
Cast
- Tillotama Shome as Maya
- Chandan Bisht as Sundar
- Sayan Karmakar as Debu
- Suman Saha as Ripon
Release
Shadowbox had its world premiere on 16 February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in Perspectives.[5][6]
