''Kichhhu Sanlap Kichhu Pralap'' ( en, Dialogue and Delirium) is a 1999

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directed and produced by

Ashoke Viswanathan Ashoke Viswanathan (also Asoke, born in 1959) is a Bengali Indian filmmaker and theatre personality, based in Kolkata, India. Personal life Viswanathan is the son of actor N. Viswanathan. He is a Mathematics graduate from St. Xavier's College, ...

, starting

, Sanjiban Guha and

Nandini Ghosal Nandini Ghosal is an Indian Bengali classical dancer, choreographer and actress. After making her acting debut in the 1997 drama film '' Char Adhyay'', Nandini played leading role in several Bengali films, such as ''Kichhhu Sanlap Kichhu Pralap'' ...

in the lead roles. Screenplay written by Ashoke Viswanathan collaboratively with Shankar Bhaterjee, Prhalad Chattopadhay and Mrinmoy nandi. The film is mostly based on Kolkata's gossip in Indian

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, the relationship between two young couple and outside the film will probably appeal to

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and the intellectuals of Kolkata city in that time. The film was generally received well by critics and won Indian Panorama at

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(1999) and

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(1999).

Cast

* N. Viswanathan * Sanjiban Guha as Newton *

as Ananya *

as Arup, narrator *

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* Shyamal Bhattacharya *

Biswajit Chakraborty Biswajit Chakraborty, (born 29 October 1948) is an Indian film actor who appears predominantly in Bengali movies. He was born in Kolkata, West Bengal. His debut movie was '' Sunya Theke Suru'' directed by Ashoke Viswanathan. He has acted in more ...

* Amal Kar * Sheo Kumar Jhunjhunwala *

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* Sumit Ghoshal * Swaraj Chatterjee * Pilu Bhattacharya * Sankar Ghosh * Gautam Mukherjee * Shayamal Sengupta * Shankar Bhattacharjee * Goutam Sen * Shyamal Sarkar * Kunal Bhattacharjee * Subhash Sarkar * Sninda Shaha Chowdhury * Mrinal Haldar * Debjani Roy * Dhritiman Chakrabarti * Aboni Bhatercharjee * Dibyendu Mukherjee *

Laboni Sarkar Laboni Sarkar is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She is the recipient of three BFJA Awards. She initiated her acting career as a child artist with roles in Bengali films. Filmography * '' Aporajeyo'' (2022) * ...

Music

List of tracks

Awards

* Won - Indian Panorama at

(1999) * Won -

(1999)

References

External links

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