Vendetta
This short film, Vendetta is based on a short story written by the legendary Bengali writer Swaradidnu Bandhopadhyay , with the same name.
This story encircles around a long standing feud between 2 families that originated 100 years back from a petty incident at a wedding party. The families that once used to be close friends fell apart and were forgotten by each other till a good 50 years down the line, when Ol Gobindo & Kunjo Kunjor from their blood lines, incidentally became neighbours. The story takes a comedic stance from the start till the end with pinches of romance cooked in the mix.
Due to prevalent covid norms the film was completely filmed remotely by all individual actors at their respective residences in front of Green Screens with personal equipment's (phone/ handicam, etc) & regular make-up kits and other resources. The shots were stitched together and enhanced through A/V editing. A short summary of 'Behind the scenes' has been added in the end.
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Utathya RoyDirector
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Utathya RoyWriter
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SpiritedsProducer
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Amit Bikram ChandraKey Cast"OlGobindo"
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Pritam ChowdhuryKey Cast"Kunjokunjor"
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Nabanika ChowdhuryKey Cast"Hemlata"
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Deepa ChatterjeeKey Cast"Bhamini"
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Devjani PandeyKey Cast"Sudhamukhi"
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Utathya RoyKey Cast"Priyogobindo"
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Debabrata DasKey Cast"Mridang Singh"
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Devjani PandeyKey Cast"Bhepu Singh"
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Soumok ChatterjeeKey Cast"Nikunjo"
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Chandana Kundu BehlKey Cast"Moutushi"
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Debabrata DasKey Cast"Dholgobindo"
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Soumok ChatterjeeKey Cast"Purut Moshai"
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Utathya RoyEditor
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Deepa ChatterjeeDialogue Writer
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Debabrata DasDialogue Writer
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Debabrata DasNarration
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Project Type:Animation, Short, Web / New Media
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Runtime:30 minutes
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Completion Date:October 24, 2020
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Production Budget:200 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:Bengali
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Shooting Format:1080P
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Mississauga, Canada
Canada
October 24, 2020
You Tube Premiere
Distribution Information
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You TubeCountry: CanadaRights: Internet
Utathya Roy is a software architect currently based out of Toronto. He has always been an admirer of Bengali plays and theatres. He has acted in many Bangla 'Natok' since his childhood , held at 'Pada-r Pujo', back home in Kolkata and at school. He hails from New Alipur a locality in South Kolkata and has done his schooling in Ramkrishna Mission, Narendrapur
The lock down during Covid had given him this opportunity to try his hands on Play direction and video editing as part of an initiative taken up by a small group of friends (SPIRITEDS), here in Mississauga, Canada during Durga puja.
"Laughter is the Best Medicine" This is for the viewers to digest !!!!
This short film is a mix of all good things that has inspired us since our childhood - like Swaradindu Bandhopadhyay, short stories, Bangla Natok, period productions, MI2, good old 90's melody, a good laugh etc etc etc . You will know when you see it. Above all, during these pandemic times this project has kept our spirits alive. We hope our dedicated efforts will bring some smiles for many of you. If it does let us know. This is our first and definitely not the perfect one and hence will also need your feedback as well, to improve further and that process will go on.