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Subhodrishti
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPrabhat Roy
Screenplay byPrabhat Roy
Dialogues byPrabhat Roy
Story byJashwant Gangani
Produced byKamal Kumar Barjatya
Shrikant Mohta
StarringJeet
Koel Mallick
Parambrata Chatterjee
Sanjib Dasgupta
Biswajit Chakraborty
Laboni Sarkar
CinematographyPremendu Bikash Chaki
Edited bySwapan Guha
Music bySongs:
Jeet Gannguli
Background score:
Debojyoti Mishra
Production
companies
Distributed byShree Venkatesh Films
Release date
  • 4 November 2005 (2005-11-04)
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Running time
133 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Subhodrishti (Bengali pronunciation: [ʃubhodristi]; transl. The Auspicious Gaze) is a 2005 Indian Bengali-language romantic-family drama film written and directed by Prabhat Roy.[2] Produced by Kamal Kumar Barjatya and Shrikant Mohta under the respective banners of Rajshri Productions and Shree Venkatesh Films,[3] the film is based on a Gujarati story by Jashwant Gangani. It stars Jeet and Koel Mallick in their fifth consecutive pairing, alongside an ensemble cast of Parambrata Chatterjee, Sanjib Dasgupta, Biswajit Chakraborty, Laboni Sarkar, Rupali Bhattacharya, Ashok Bhattacharya, Alokananda Roy, Bharat Kaul, Mousumi Saha and Sanghamitra Banerjee in supporting roles. It revolves around the wedding traditions in Bengal, through the story of a married couple and the relationships between their families—who come together to face the situation when the husband is suddenly diagnosed with brain tumors due to childhood head injury.

Jeet Gannguli composed the soundtrack of the film, which consists of ten tracks, an usually large number at that time in Bengali cinema, while Debojyoti Mishra provided its score.[4] The film marks Roy's second collaboration with both Jeet and Koel. Premendu Bikash Chaki handled its cinematography, while Swapan Guha edited the film.

Subhodrishti was theatrically released on 4 November 2005, receiving widespread acclaim both critically and commercially; critics praised the performances of Jeet and Koel as well as their chemistry, and the film's blend of simultaneously promoting strong family values and also its songs. Running for over 210 days in theatres, it emerged as the second highest-grossing Bengali film of the year.

At the 53rd National Film Awards, Subhodrishti won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. It is considered as one of the most influential films in the Bengali cinema as well as in pop culture. Attaining a cult status among the audiences, the soundtrack album of the film sold 16 million copies in West Bengal, whereas the song "Pagoley Ki Naa Bole" and "Mon Rage Anurage" topped the music charts at that time. It is also credited for lasting an impact on wedding celebrations in India, which often include songs and games from the film.[5]

Rajshri Productions remade Subhodrishti into Hindi as Vivah (2006), with Sooraj R. Barjatya as the director, starring Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao in the lead.

Plot

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The film began with the inauguration of Annapurna Sevashram, a hospital established in memory of Annapurna by her husband. Before her death, Annapurna had urged her husband to ensure that no one in the village died due to lack of medical treatment. The responsibility of the hospital was entrusted to neurosurgeon Ramen, who was adopted by Annapurna. Arun, Annapurna's younger son who worked in agricultural research, arrived from abroad to attend the inauguration.

Within a few days, the family began searching for a bride for Varun and went to see Deepali, a prospective bride. During the visit, Deepali's younger sister Sonali disguised herself as an elderly woman and playfully questioned Varun. Arun noticed clues that exposed her disguise. Following the visit, both families agreed to the marriage between Varun and Deepali, and a wedding date was fixed soon. Deepali subsequently moved to her in-laws' house after the wedding.

During the summer holidays, Sonali and her cousin Rupa visited Deepali's marital home. Arun secretly bribed a priest to delay her return home by a week. He then played a prank on Sonali by convincing her that a scarecrow possessed divine powers. During the prank, Sonali confessed that she loved Arun. She also learned that Arun had arranged for her extended stay and became angry with him. Soon afterward, Arun collapsed due to severe headaches. Although Arun told his family that he was playing around, medical examinations after another such episode revealed that he had a brain tumour.

The news devastated both the families. Robin studied the condition extensively and also form a specialist medical board. Arun, now depressed, asked Deepali to convey his message to Sonali, urging her to forget him. Determined to remain by Arun's side, Sonali decided to complete their unfinished marriage. Despite objections from her family and Arun's father, she reached Arun's house and insisted on staying with him. Arun eventually agreed and applied sindoor to her forehead. The event renewed Arun's desire to live, but he soon suffered another collapse.

The specialists warned that surgery carried a significant risk to Arun's life. But Ramen decided to perform the operation despite the risks. While Pratima opposed the decision, Sonali expressed complete faith in Ramen and supported the surgery. As relatives from both families gathered at the hospital, Arun briefly met them before being taken into the operating theatre. The operation was successful, and Arun recovered from the danger. After Arun recovered, Arun and Sonali's wedding ceremony was rearranged and properly completed, and the film concluded with their marriage.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Subhodrishti
Soundtrack album by
Jeet Gannguli
Released2005
Recorded2005
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length35:52
LanguageBengali
LabelSVF
Jeet Gannguli chronology
Yuddho
(2005) 		Subhodrishti
(2005) 		Hero
(2006)
External audio
audio icon Subhodrishti Audio Jukebox on YouTube
Singles from Subhodrishti
  1. "Sona Roder Hanshi Dekhe"

Jeet Gannguli composed the soundtrack of Subhodrishti in his maiden collaboration with Roy. It also marks his fourth and third collaborations with Jeet and Koel respectively, with the former after working on Premi (2004), Bandhan (2004) and Yuddho (2005), and with the latter after working on Bandhan and Yuddho. The soundtrack contains nine tracks, each penned by Priyo Chattopadhyay with the exception of the Rabindra Sangeet "Jawkhon Porbe Na Mor".

The song "Shonkho Baja Tora" briefly described the rituals of wedding in Bengali culture. Portion of its tune was referenced from Aarti Mukherjee's song "Laje Ranga Holo" from the 1969 film Parineeta, composed by Hemanta Mukherjee, also based on the same theme. Gannguli also used a tune of Anshuman Roy's famous song "Dada Paye Pori Re" in the track "Pagoley Ki Naa Bole", as a tribute to that song.[7][8]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Sona Roder Hanshi Dekhe"Shreya Ghoshal3:47
2."Gaaye Holud"Shreya Ghoshal3:52
3."Shonkho Baja Tora"Babul Supriyo, Shreya Ghoshal5:23
4."Pagoley Ki Naa Bole"Babul Supriyo, Shreya Ghoshal4:47
5."Bidhire Bidhire"Raghab Chatterjee2:43
6."Mon Rage Anurage"Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal3:55
7."Tumi Amar Chiro Sathi"Shreya Ghoshal3:57
8."Bidhire Bidhire (Sad)"Raghab Chatterjee2:42
9."Jawkhon Porbe Na Mor" (Original composition by Rabindranath Tagore)Srikanta Acharya4:47
Total length:35:53

Reception

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Madhuparna Das of The Telegraph rated the film 6 out of 10 stars and opined "The film looks almost as rich in terms of production. Good clothes, huge mansions, lavish marriages, and a big happy family. On the whole, Subhodrishti scores well with its lively songs and a general lively feel".[9]

Accolades

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Award[a] Date of ceremony[b] Category Recipient(s) Result ref.
Kalakar Awards 22 January 2006 Best Rising Star Koel Mallick Won [10]
BFJA Awards 2 February 2006 Best Male Playback Babul Supriyo Won [11]
Best Female Playback Shreya Ghoshal Won
Anandalok Puraskar 18 November 2006 Best Director Prabhat Roy Won [12][13]
Best Upcoming Star (Female) Koel Mallick Won
National Film Awards 14 September 2007 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Shrikant Mohta & Pradeep K. Barjatya Won [14]

Notes

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  1. ^ Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
  2. ^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

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  1. ^ "A match for screen". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Madhuchhanda Sengupta filmmaker, Kolkata | Talentrack". m.talentrack.in. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. ^ Sengupta, Reshmi (1 November 2005). "A match for screen". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  4. ^ "Shubhodrishti (2005)". Gomolo. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  5. ^ "SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THESE". The Telegraph. 9 July 2005. Archived from the original on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  6. ^ Chatterjee, Arindam (27 April 2020). "Spending a birthday awaiting a new a birth". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  7. ^ "Shubhodrishti (2005) songs". Gomolo. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Shubhodrishti album". MTS India. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  9. ^ Das, Madhuparna (11 November 2005). "Just no crackle". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Kalakar award winners" (PDF). Kalakar website. 22 January 2006. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Film journalists' association launched in Kolkata". Business Standard. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  12. ^ "Tinsel trophies & tributes". The Telegraph. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  13. ^ "The hunt for a heroine". The Telegraph. 11 November 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  14. ^ "53rd National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
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