Jonaki (film)
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Jonaki (Firefly) is a 2018 Bengali-language psychological drama film directed by Aditya Vikram Sengupta[1] and produced by Samir Sarkar.[2] An India, France, Singapore co production the film is produced by Magic Hour Films in association with For Films and Catherine Dussart Production. Jonaki is the "dream" of an 81-year-old woman who in her comatose state revisits her tumultuous life through surrealistic images of painful echoing memories. The film stars late Lolita Chatterjee,[3] Jim Sarbh, Ratnabali Bhattacharjee and Sumanto Chattopadhyay.
| Jonaki | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Aditya Vikram Sengupta |
| Written by | Aditya Vikram Sengupta |
| Produced by | Samir Sarkar |
| Starring | Lolita Chatterjee Jim Sarbh Ratnabali Bhattacharjee Sumanto Chattopadhyay |
| Cinematography | Aditya Vikram Sengupta Mahendra Shetty |
| Music by | Alexander Zekke |
Production company | Magic Hour Films |
Release date | 25 January 2018 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | India, France, Singapore |
| Language | Bengali |
Jonaki had its world premiere in the Bright Future[4] section of the 47th International Film Festival Rotterdam[5][6] in 2018 where it was nominated for the coveted Netpac Awards.[7] It then travelled to several international film festivals including the Shanghai International Film Festival, New Horizons Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles,[8] Indian Melbourne Film Festival[9] amongst others.
Jonaki was nominated for the Golden Gateway of India for Best Film at the 20th Mumbai Film Festival[10] (MAMI) in 2018 and went on to win the Silver Gateway Award.[11] It also won a Special Mention for Best Film on Gender Equality at the Oxfam Awards in 2018.[12][13]
Plot Edit
While Jonaki, an 80-year-old woman, searches for love in a strange world of decaying memories, her lover, now old and grey, returns to a world she is leaving behind.
Cast Edit
- Lolita Chatterjee as Jonaki
- Jim Sarbh[15][16]
- Ratnabali Bhattacharjee
- Sumanto Chattopadhyay
References Edit
- ^ Jonaki (2018) - IMDb, retrieved 12 February 2020
- ^ "Puducherry producer's film to be shown at Dutch fest". The Times of India. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Scroll Staff. "Bengali actress Lolita Chatterjee dies at 81". Scroll.in. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Orlando Parfitt2018-01-05T13:09:00+00:00. "Rotterdam Film Festival reveals 2018 Bright Future selection". Screen. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Jonaki on the IIFR 2018 website". International Film Festival of Rotterdam.
- ^ "Bengali movie 'Jonaki' premiered at Rotterdam film festival". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Jonaki - IMDb, retrieved 12 February 2020
- ^ Mohan, Jithin (27 March 2019). "Film Review: Jonaki (2018) by Aditya Vikram Sengupta". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Jim Sarbh's Bengali debut Jonaki, directed by Aditya Sengupta, to be screened at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne". Firstpost. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Saha, Souvik (5 November 2018). "Jonaki [2018]: 'MAMI' Review - An exploration of dreams". High On Films. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Here Are the Top Winners of MAMI 2018". The Quint. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Mumbai: Thailand's 'Manta Ray,' India's 'Bulbul Can Sing' Win Festival's Top Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Panicker, Anahita (29 October 2018). "A tipping point for gender justice campaigns". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Jonaki | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Jonaki is a film people would be too afraid to make: Jim Sarbh". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "'Padmaavat' actor Jim Sarbh talks about his film 'Jonaki'". The Statesman. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
External links Edit
- Jonaki - Official Website
- Jonaki at IMDb
- Watch Jonaki on Netflix