''Khela'' ( bn, খেলা "Game") (2008) is a Bengali film by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is about an idealistic director's ( Prosenjit Chatterjee) quest to make a film with a boy who he thinks is just perfect for the role. Khela also marks actress Manisha Koirala's foray into Bengali cinema.

Plot

Khela is about an idealistic director's ( Prosenjit Chatterjee) desire to make a film with a boy who he thinks is just perfect for the role. His wife ( Manisha Koirala) wants a baby and the husband feels that the child will compromise the artiste in him. Here the aspiring but passionate film maker creates a bond with a superb rut of a child and who does feel that a child may spoil his career, started re-discovering a child within him. The film also deals with relationships and emotions but with a twist by adding up humor, adventure and edge-of-the-seat mystery.

Cast

* Prosenjit Chatterjee as Raja * Manisha Koirala as Sheela * Raima Sen as Anjali * Akashneel Dutt Mukherjee as Abhirup * Bharat Kaul * Roopa Ganguly

Reception

The film received mixed reviews. The Telegraph(Calcutta) stated that it was "Rituparno’s conscious attempt to break away from the 'adult' tag of Antarmahal and Dosar, and re-connect with the Bangali family." While noted film critic Rajeev Masand said that the film is "Khela is not a bad film, but one that requires much patience on your part", he also appreciated the "fine performances from principals"

References

External links

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telegraphindia.com
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