How many times have you walked and noticed a small stall with countless slips with numbers written on them? On the streets of Calcutta, finding such lottery stalls isn’t uncommon. What is more common, is a host of people surrounding that stall in order to try their luck. The idea of immersing oneself in the powerful grid of numbers and calculations for the chance of winning a few notes has always existed in the city. Drawing from the same comes the narrative of Bhaggolokkhi Bumper directed by Rishav Datta which is all ready to hit the screens soon.
This Bengali movie was conceptualised way back in 2021 and has finally been culminated into a full-length feature film awaiting release in 2026. The movie follows the life of Narayan who is struggling with his work, loss, debt and heartbreak. The irony? He is a marriage officiator. In a desperate situation while trying to weave his life out of the commotion, he ends up purchasing a lottery ticket. For a while it seems he may have won and his worries are gone, but soon after trouble follows including a murder. Does Narayan really get a respite from his troubles? Is he really the winner of the lottery? Or there is more to it? These are all other questions will be answered in Bhaggolokkhi Bumper.
Director Rishav mentions, “In 2021, the concept of Bhaggolokkhi Bumper came to mind while sitting in the office. In 2023, the screenplay was finished. Through many challenges, new people, and new responsibilities, the journey began. Bhaggolokkhi Bumper is not just a story about changing fortunes; it is a journey of conscience, karma, and human choices.”
The movie has an illustrious cast including Chiranjeet Chakraborty, Subrata Sengupta, Surajit Mal, Madhubanti Banerjee, Swati Mukherjee, Santanu Majumder, Swaralipi Ghosh, Bimal Giri and Unmesh Ganguly. The movie is also expected to have a gripping music arranged by Shamik Guha Roy, Sayantan Mistry and Anushtoop Mazumder.
While no concrete release date has been yet finalised, the movie is expected to release soon this year.
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