Bijoya (transl. Victory) is a 2019 Indian Bengali-language film directed by Kaushik Ganguly,[1] produced by Opera Movies and presented by Suparnokanti Karati. It serves as the sequel to Bishorjan (2017) and stars Abir Chatterjee and Jaya Ahsan[2] reprising their roles from the previous film. The movie continues the ending of Bishorjon and explores the story six years later Nasir Ali first met Padma. The film was released on 4 January 2019.[3][4]
| Bijoya | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Kaushik Ganguly |
| Screenplay by | Kaushik Ganguly |
| Story by | Kaushik Ganguly |
| Starring | Abir Chatterjee Jaya Ahsan Kaushik Ganguly Lama Halder |
| Cinematography | Souvik Basu |
| Edited by | Subhajit Singha |
| Music by | Indraadip Dasgupta Jalaluddin |
Production company | Opera Movies |
| Distributed by | Star Synergy Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Plot
editThe movie is six years after Nasir Ali met Padma and returned to India. Bijoya, the film, has a simple story line that takes forward Bishorjon's ending. The movie opens up with Lau very concerned about Ganesh Mandal, and asking questions to the doctor regarding his heart condition. The doctor suggests Padma and Ganesh to go to Kolkata AMRI Hospital for better treatment. After consulting with a doctor at the hospital, she surprisingly meets Nasir who is working there as a pharmacist. The story unfolds as Nasir learns about his son and Ganesh's heart condition.[5]
Cast
edit- Jaya Ahsan as Padma
- Abir Chatterjee as Nasir Ali
- Kaushik Ganguly as Ganesh Mandal[6]
- Lama Halder as Lau
Soundtrack
edit| Bijoya | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 2019 |
| Recorded | 2018 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Bengali |
| Producer | Kaushik Ganguly |
The film music & background score composed by Indraadip Dasgupta.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tomar Pasher Desh" | Kaushik Ganguly | Indraadip Dasgupta | Arijit Singh | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Ekul Bhange Okul Gawre Nazrul Geeti" | Kazi Nazrul Islam | Indraadip Dasgupta | Arko | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Kalo Megh Akasher Gae" | Jalaluddin | Jalaluddin | Rajib Das (Dohar) | 4:44 |
Accolades
edit| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards Bangla[8] | Critics Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female)[9] | Jaya Ahsan
Also, for Robibaar |
Won |
| Best Lyricist | Kaushik Ganguly (Tomar Pasher Desh) | Nominated | |
| Tele Cine Awards | Best Actress | Jaya Ahsan | Won |
| Best Jodi | Abir Chatterjee and Jaya Ahsan | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Bijoya movie review: Kaushik Ganguly crafts a flawed albeit satisfactory sequel to Bishorjan". 11 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Bijoya Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Bijoya". Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "'Bijoya': 5 reasons you shouldn't miss Kaushik Ganguly's 'Bishorjon' sequel". The Times of India. 3 January 2019. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Kaushik Ganguly's Bijoya Starring Abir Chatterjee, Jaya Ahsan To Be Screened At Bangla Cine Utsav 2019 | SpotboyE". www.spotboye.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "'প্রাক্তন'কে ফিরে পেলে কি পুরনো ভালোবসায় ভরিয়ে দেওয়া সম্ভব! 'বিজয়া' কোন উত্তর দিল". 6 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Did you know Kaushik Ganguly is planning a sequel to 'Bijoya'? - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "'Bijoya' song 'Ekul Bhange Okul Gawre' conveys the rich philosophy of life - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 December 2018. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Winners of the Joy Filmfare Awards (Bangla)". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (20 March 2022). "'This is overwhelming'". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
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