| Antarmahal (A film in Bengali)
Synopsis
Set in 1878 when India was under the reel of British power. Antarmahal paints
the life of Bhubaneashwar Chowdhury's (Jackie Shroff) obsession for an heir
and desire for power. Terrified that his growing age will prevent him from fathering
a son, he casts his beautiful wife of 12 years, Mahamaya (Rupa Ganguly) and
marries the very young and vulnerable Jasomati (Soha Ali Khan). As the woman
share a complex relationship of insecurity. Bhubaneshwar aims to augment his
power in the British heirarcy with a unique celebration of Durga Puja... sculpt
the goddess in the image of Queen Victoria. Brijbhushan (Abhishek Bachchan)
enters Antaarmahal to sculpt ad make money but is struck by the tragic plight
of Jasomati and allows his creativity to get better of his caution. In a vortex
that begins to spin out of control. Antarmahal tells the story about the lengths
to which superstition and despair will drive a man.
- Starring - Abhishek Bachchan, Soha Ali Khan, Jackie Shroff,
Rupa Ganguly
- Producer - A B Corp & Puja Films
- Director - Rituparno Ghosh
- Seller - SHEMAROO
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