''Aborto'' is a

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film released on 1 March 2013 and directed by

Arindam Sil Arindam Sil (born 12 March 1964) is an Indian actor, film director and line producer who predominantly works in Bengali films. Early life Sil was born on 12 March 1964 in North Calcutta to a traditional joint family. He was a student of St. J ...

in his directorial debut. According to Sil, this film would be the greatest tribute to

Satyajit Ray Satyajit Ray (; 2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, author, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligraphy, calligrapher, and composer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influ ...

that has ever been made. The film stars

Tota Roy Chowdhury Tota Roy Chowdhury is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Bengali and Hindi cinema. He is also known for his versatile acting performances, fitness, martial arts and dance moves. His notable roles include Feluda in the Hoichoi web series ...

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actress

Jaya Ahsan Jaya Maswood (born 1 July), popularly known as Jaya Ahsan, is a Bangladeshi film actress, model, producer and playback singer. Starting her career as a model and, later, as a film actress, she works mostly in Bangladeshi and Indian Bengali fil ...

and

Abir Chatterjee Abir Chatterjee (born 18 November 1980) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Bengali cinema. He is the son of theatre personalities Phalguni Chatterjee and Rumki Chatterjee. He started his career with Bengali television and made his debut i ...

in lead roles. The screenplay was written by filmmaker

Atanu Ghosh Atanu Ghosh Ghosh is a National-Award-winning Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, author and teacher. His Bengali film '' Mayurakshi'' (2017) was awarded the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali. His film Shesh Pata, Angshumaner ...

, but was not acknowledged on the posters by the director.

Plot

Shyamal Sen ( Tota Roychowdhury) is GM sales for an MNC and is competing for the Vice President post of his company alongside Ranadip aka Runu Sanyal (

Saswata Chatterjee Saswata Chatterjee (born 19 December 1970) is an Indian actor known for his work in Bengali cinema and television, with appearances in Hindi films. The son of actor Subhendu Chatterjee, he began his career with a Hindi television series direc ...

). Shyamal hails from a middle-class family in Sonarpur where he has grown up with his elder brother (

Kaushik Ganguly Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. Multiple National Film Awards winner Actor-Director, Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore vario ...

). He is now married to Charu ( Joya Ahsan). Shyamal has always been jealous of his elder brother because he felt that he got all the attention in the family and was more intelligent among the siblings. He burned his brother's certificates in a fit of rage as a child. This is shown in the film's opening credits. When Charu conceives, Shyamal persuades her for an abortion saying he has a training in London and cannot jeopardize his career at this juncture. Shyamal gradually becomes distant from his family in pursuit of a successful career. He moves to a swanky apartment in Kolkata leaving behind his ancestral home in Shonarpur. They soon adapt to the hi-life in Kolkata however his wife Charu still longs for the simple life back in Sonarpur. The plot heats up when Runu Sanyal tries to sign up Hari Bose (

) as the brand ambassador for their company and Shyamal tries to crack a successful deal. Both of them confident that these achievements could put them in the VP's shoes. In the meanwhile Charu meets Hari Bose at the club. Hari is attracted to her and they end up going on a date on her birthday. The rat race gets dirty when Runu Sanyal uncovers the fact that Shyamal has slept with his Assistant Duli (

Reshmi Ghosh Reshmi Ghosh is an Indian actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She is known for her roles in television shows such as '' Kayamath'', '' Mata Ki Chowki'', and ''Buddha''. She has also portrayed the character of Kaikeyi in the mythological ser ...

) while they were gone for a business trip and this puts Shyamal in a dicy position. Unable to face the truth Shyamal escaped to his ancestral home in Sonarpur and finds solace in his brother's kind words. On Charu's insistence Hari Bose turns down the deal with the company saying that Runu Sanyal has made this agreement with him on an understanding that he has to impart a percentage of his remuneration to Runu. All these incidents lead the Chairman of the company to select Shyamal as the new VP. Assistant Duli delivers the letter to Shyamal's residence. The film ends as Shyamal, now a changed man comes back to his wife and she welcomes the Vice President home.

Cast

* Joya Ahsan as Charu Sen *

as Shyamal Sen *

as Duli *

as Hori Bose *

Locket Chatterjee Locket Chatterjee (born 4 December 1974) is an Indian actress, politician and former Member of Parliament from Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency of West Bengal. She is also a classical dancer, having completed her training in Bharat Natyam, Katha ...

as Runu Sanyal's wife *

as Ranadeep Sanyal aka Runu Sanyal *

as Shymal's elder brother *

Pijush Ganguly Pijush Ganguly (2 January 1965 – 25 October 2015) was a noted Bengali film, television and theater actor. In 2005 he received the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in ...

as Jyoti *

Ritwick Chakraborty Ritwick Chakraborty is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. He made his debut with Pagal Premi in 2007. Career Chakraborty was associated with Bengali theatre from a very early age. As he grew older he became passi ...

as Siddhartha *

Biplab Chatterjee Biplab Chatterjee is an Indian actor and director of television and films, mostly associated with the Bengali Film industry. Career Biplab started his film career with Satyajit Ray in his film '' Pratidwandi''. He is popular for his antagonis ...

as Shyamal's father

Soundtrack

*"Ami Akash Khola" -

Ujjaini Mukherjee Ujjaini Mukherjee is an Indian singer. Early years Her first recording was for the composer Debojyoti Mishra. At the age of 16 she participated in the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005, ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge'' in 2005 and finished in the ...

*'Mon Uthlo Dekh" - Nirmalya Roy,

*"Pore Ei Mon" -

June Banerjee June Banerjee is an Indian and Bengali singer who has sung in the films like Khokababu, Lorai etc. She was the singer of the popular Bengali song Soniye Tu Janiye Tu, Laila Laila. June started her singing career by singing ad jingles. Later sh ...

*"Mask Dance" -

Bickram Ghosh Bickram Ghosh is an Indian classical tabla player. Early life Ghosh started learning tabla from his father, Pandit Shankar Ghosh. Career Ghosh has performed with Ali Akbar Khan and Pandit Ravi Shankar. Ghosh's band, Rhythmscape, which perf ...

, Soumya Maradona Ghosh *"Title Music-A Day Unravels" - Soumya Maradona Ghosh

References

{{reflist Bengali-language Indian films 2010s Bengali-language films Films directed by Arindam Sil Films scored by Bickram Ghosh