HBFF 2018 - Mayurakshi

Description: ‘Mayurakshi’ explores the strained relationships in the modern age of work pressure and financial woes. The concerns for careers and competition takes one’s mind off important things, such as family. The family bonding weakens, among other things, as isolation and stress become a larger part of our lives. The movie revolves around aged Sushovan and his middle-aged son Aryanil, who stay in different continents. Aryanil is currently facing and unsettling phase in his personal life. He misses his Father, who shaped his upbringing but is helpless, due to his job. Sushovan is visited by his son, for a span of 5 days. Within this time, lost characters resurface and old incidents curiously become relevant. Days become lengthier than years. Also, Aryanil needs to face the finality of age and destiny that is dawning on his family. Armed with a powerhouse of sheer acting brilliance, this National Award winning movie is bound to stir those homesick feelings in your heart.

Cast: Soumitra Chatterjee, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Gargi Roy Chowdhury, Indrani Halder and Sudiptaa Chakrobarty

Director: Atanu Ghosh