The Wanderlust of Apu

With Avijatrik (The Wanderlust of Apu)-the enduring and endearing character of Apu has returned after 60 years. The plot takes off from where "The Apu Trilogy" ended in 1959 with "Apur Sansar“, which was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Avijatrik focuses on Apu's desire to explore the world outside. It is the story of a journey depicting Apu's ardour to be a globetrotter. The story revolves around a sublime bond between a father (Apu) and his 6-year-old son Kajol who lost his mother to an unpropitious fate during his birth, though Aparna still exists in his surreal space- a space where he involves in eternal philosophical discourses with his beloved. The audiences will also witness comeback of other reminiscing characters such as Ranu Di and the introduction of Leela - the childhood sweetheart of Apu. The film has explored beautiful tapestry of pure interpersonal relationships to recreate the magic of Apu-sharing adventures with Kajol. Apu finally bids farewell to his village, his city, his motherland and embarks on a spirited journey with friend, Shankar and Kajol to unexplored terrains in search of new beginnings in a faraway land.

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1. The film was adjudged in the top 5 films of South Asia, 2020 by National
media critics.
2. Subhrajit Mitra was adjudged amongst the top 10 New generation Directors of India, by the
Film Critic Circle of India.
3. IMDB rating : 9 / 10 [ global ]
4. Total Combined Nominations : 41
5. Total Combined Awards : 25
6. Official Selection Laurels : 18

National / Regional Awards & Nominations :

A ] West Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards 2022 :
9 Nominations / 5 Winners
1. Best Film : Gaurang Films : Nominated
2. Most Promising Director : Subhrajit Mitra : Winner
3. Best Background Score : Bickram Ghosh : Winner
4. Best Cinematography : Supratim Bhol : Winner
5. Best Sound Design : Tirthankar Majumdar : Winner
6. Best Costume Design : Agnimitra Paul : Winner
7. Best Art direction : Gautam Basu : Nominated
8. Best Actor [ Male ] : Arjun Chakrabarty : Nominated
9. Best Makeup : Md. Ali : Nominated

B ] FilmFare Awards Bangla 2022 : 9 Nominations / 3 Winners
1. Best Film ( critics’ ) : Subhrajit Mitra : Nominated
2. Best Actor ( critics’) : Arjun Chakrabarty : Winner
3. Best Screenplay : Subhrajit Mitra : Nominated
4. Best Dialogue : Subhrajit Mitra : Nominated
5. Best Background Score : Bickram Ghosh : Winner
6. Best Cinematography : Supratim Bhol : Winner
7. Best Production Design : Subhrajit Mitra : Nominated
8. Best Sound Design : Tirthankar Majumder : Nominated
9. Best Costume Design : Agnimitra Paul : Nominated

International Awards : 10
1. Montreal Independent Film Festival 2021. Best Music Direction:
Bickram Ghosh : Winner .
2. Istanbul Film Awards [ IFA ] 2020 : Subhrajit Mitra : Best Free Speech
Film.
3. Seattle Film Festival 2021. Best Inspirational film in the world
competition. : Subhrajit Mitra : Winner
4. Seattle Film Festival 2021. Best Cinematography in the International
competition : Supratim Bhol : Winner
5. Seattle Film Festival 2021. Best Adapted Screenplay in the world
competition : Subhrajit Mitra : Winner
6. European Cinematography award 2021 : Supratim Bhol : Winner
7. Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival of Boston. : Best Film, Audience
Choice. : Winner
8. Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival of Boston, Best Music. : Bickram
Ghosh : Winner
9. Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival of Boston, Best Production Design :
Subhrajit Mitra : Winner
10.Bengaluru International Film Festival [ BIFF ] 2022 : Best South Asian
Film,2020 [ Critics’) : Gaurang Films / Subhrajit Mitra

International Nominations : 6
1. Miami Film Festival [ MIFF ] 2021. International Competition. Official
Nomination . Best Film. : Gaurang Films
2. Montreal Independent Film Festival 2021. Best Direction, Official
Nomination. : Subhrajit Mitra
3. Kolkata International Film Festival [ KIFF ] 2021. Indian language
competition. Official Nomination. : Best Film : Gaurang Films
4. Kolkata International Film Festival [ KIFF ] 2021. Indian language
competition. Official Nomination. : Best Director : Subhrajit Mitra
5. Shanghai International Film Festival [ SIFF ] 2021. International
Panorama Competition. Official Selection. : Gaurang Films
6. Indo-German Film Week 2021, Berlin. Official selection, International
competition. : Gaurang Films

International Film Festival Laurels : [ FIAFF accredited ] : 4
1. International Film Festival of India [ IFFI ] 2021. Indian Panorama.
Official Selection.
2. Chennai International Film Festival [ CIFF ] , 2021. Indian Panorama.
Official Selection.
3. International Film Festival of Kerala [ IFFK ], 2022. Kaleidoscope
section.
4. Marche Du Film, Festival De Cannes, 2020

International Film Festival Laurels : [ Non – FIAFF ] : 3
1. London Indian Film Festival [ LIFF ] 2021. Panorama. Exclusive
premiere.
2. Birmingham Indian Film Festival [ BIFF ] 2021. Exclusive premiere.
3. Manchester Indian Film Festival [ MIFF ] 2021, Exclusive premiere.

International Film Trailer Competition Awards : 7

1. Istanbul Film Awards [ IFA ] 2020, Winner, Best International trailer.
2. The Monthly Film Festival [ TMFF ] 2020, London. Winner, Best
International Trailer.
3. Rome Independent Prisma Award, 2020. Winner, Best International
Trailer.
4. Festigious International Film Festival, 2020, Los Angeles. Winner, Best
International Trailer.
5. ARFF Berlin International Film Festival, 2020. Winner, Best
International Trailer.
6. Prague International Monthly Film Festival, 2020. Finalist, Best
International Trailer.
7. Kosice International Monthly Film Festival, 2020. Finalist, Best
International Trailer.