The world digital premiere of blockbuster Bengali film, Projapati starring Mithun Chakraborty and Dev. The family drama is the 3rd highest grossing Indian Bengali film and after a blockbuster performance at the box office, it will now be available on ZEE5 Global from 14th April.
Produced by Bengal Talkies and Dev Entertainment Ventures and directed by Avijit Sen, the film also stars Mamata Shankar, Sweta Bhattacharya, Kharaj Mukherjee, Ambarish Bhattacharya, Biswanath Basu, Koneenica Banerjee and Koushani Mukherjee among others. With an IMDB rating of 8.2 and flying reviews, Projapati has created quite a stir already.
The plot focusses on Gaur Chakraborty (Mithun), a retired man who lives with his son Joy (Dev), a wedding planner. Gaur’s life revolves around his son whereas the son is not able to reciprocate as much because of his commitment to work. The father wants his son to get hitched, but Joy is hesitant as he fears marriage might take him away from his father. However, the equation between the father and his son changes with the entry of Gaur’s college friend, Kusum (Mamata Shankar). Meeting Kusum rekindles Gaur’s hope of settling down with a partner, and the developments cause an upheaval in the Chakraborty household.
The film marks Mithun Chakraborty’s return to Bengali cinema after a hiatus of 4 years. It also marks the reunion of Mithun Chakroborty and Mamata Shankar after they famously shared the screen for Mrinal Sen’s National Award-winning film Mrigayaa in 1976. A heart-warming family drama, Projapati narrates the story of the sweet and sour relationship shared between a father and son, questions social conventions and touches one’s heart in the guise of a comedy.
Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global said, “Through collaborations with some of the biggest storytellers, ZEE5 Global’s has brought viewers across the globe gripping and resonant stories from Bengal. Now with blockbuster film Projapati, we expand our Bengali content library even further with this heartwarming and coming-of-age tale of a father and son. Featuring some of the biggest names of Bengali entertainment, the movie will surely strike a strong chord among viewers.”
Director Avijit Sen said, “I have always believed in creating stories from my observations and experiences. Hence, Projapati has struck a chord with so many viewers and performed so well at the box office. We are elated that it is the highest grossing Bengali film for 2022-2023 with the highest box office collection of 1 crore per day for any Bangla movie released till date. Now with its premiere on ZEE5 Global on the auspicious occasion of Bengali New Year, I am hoping that viewers who haven’t watched it yet are inclined to watch it as this film is sure to impress with its emotionally rich and endearing story underlined with relatable human emotions and a social commentary. Also, one should watch it for Mithun Chakraborty and Mamata Shankar’s reunion after 46 years and for the loveable father-son chemistry between Mithun Chakraborty and Dev”.
Actor Dev said, “None of us expected this kind of response to the film. We are grateful to the viewers for supporting Projapati and making it a blockbuster hit at the box office. I am hoping that they continue to support us with its digital run as well as this movie deserves a rewatch if watched already and it definitely deserves one chance if not watched so far”.
Get ready to watch ‘Projapati’ from 14th April only on ZEE5 Global
