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Piyalir Password premieres in the US
Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 01:02 am EST New York: Piyalir Password, the much awaited, first Bengali film shot entirely in the United States, was premiered on April 4 at the Kreeger Auditorium in Maryland.
The film is about corporate conspiracy and medical ethics set in the Biotechnology industry of USA.
It is a story of conspiracy, search for truth, love, trust and betrayal. It has an international cast of actors from India, USA, South Africa, Russia and other nations.
The organizers, Center for Social Change, a non-profit organization serving individuals with Developmental Disabilities chose to present the film in select cities of the US to reach out to the Bengali community to create awareness for the plight of individuals with developmental disabilities in India.
“The Center for Social Change has been serving individuals with Developmental Disabilities for the past 15 years. Our India projects started in 2002 with established centers in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. We are trying to open up more centers in West Bengal. Through this wonderful film we were trying to create awareness among the Bengali community living here in the US. The response has been very good.”
The film got a standing ovation after about 105 minutes when the closing credits started rolling. The film itself delivers beyond one's expectation.
The actors and their performance match the material scripted by Raj Basu and Soumitra Neogi. Piyalir Password is a dashing and bright entertainment slick thriller that aims to please without scraping the floor for your approval.
In other words, about as different a world from the many films that are churned out from Bengal.
The film starts with the bang, literally. A scientist shoots himself and the film cuts to the arrival of Rupa (Rituparna Sengupta) to Maryland.
The film then races to Rupa getting embroiled into a conspiracy beyond her comprehension.
Rupa Ganguly who plays the elder sister of Rituparna dies under mysterious circumstances.
Rituparna, not convinced by what she learns about her sister's death starts to question the investigative process and gets involved with people who try and create a web of fear around her.
Rupa Ganguly excels in the role of a scientist struggling in vain to beat the corrupt system and a failing marriage. Sabysachi's cameo role gives great depth to the story. A surprising revelation is Kaushik Sen, who gives a great performance as the person trying to assist Rituparna unravels the password.
Speaking at the premiere, Rituparna Sengupta thanked the audience mentioning, “Your appreciation of a film made in Bengali in the US will pave way for future filmmakers here to produce more films.”
Rituparna added, “This is the first time in the history of Bengali cinema that actors from different countries such as Russia, South Africa and Philippines have acted together, giving the the film a truly international flavor.”
Rupa Ganguly veteran actor from Bengal and better known for her role as “Draupadi” in the groundbreaking television serial “Mahabharat” was all praise of the cast and crew of the film.
“Everyone sacrificed for the film. Everyone did something for the film. Whether it was giving up their house for shooting or preparing food for the cast and crew, everybody rose to the occasion. The film has shaped out extremely well and the credit must go to the Director Raj Basu and his immensely talented crew.”
For Raj Basu, Piyalir Password was a dream project. “I always wanted to do a film in Bengali in the US,” he said. “ I am so glad that the mass multitude of people who turned up at the two shows have liked the film.”
Vivek Banerjee' cinematography is picture perfect and he has successfully captured the flora and fauna of Washington DC and has liberally used mood photography to establish the characters.
Bikram Ghosh music matches the storyline and the songs are quite pleasant to the ear. Ghosh excels particularly in the background score.
The short bursts and the range of changes in emotion, themes and tempo are exemplary as Ghosh uses note repetitive motive played with increasing intensity and places the intricate details of his music in the background.
Piyalir Password will be screened in New Jersey on April 11. The film will also be screened in Detroit, San Francisco, Houston, Boston and Chicago.
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