Beline

Beline

Beline” is a 2024 Bengali psychological thriller directed by Samik Roy Choudhury. The film delves into themes of loneliness, unexpected connections, and the blurred lines between reality and illusion.

Synopsis

The story is focused on an aged solitary person who is living a very mundane retired life. His monotonous life changes when he receives one day, a telephone call with the wrong number, which connects him to a young lady and her boyfriend. By chance this link gives the glimpse of their world to him which in turn results in the eventual events and the enigmas which bind them together.

Cast & Crew

  • Director & Writer: Samik Roy Choudhury
  • Producer: Harit Ratna
  • Music Composer: Tamal Kanti Halder
  • Cinematographer: Supriyo Dutta
  • Editor: Sanglap Bhowmik

Main Cast:

  • Paran Bandyopadhyay: Portrays the elderly protagonist whose life takes an unexpected turn.
  • Sreya Bhattacharya: Plays the young woman connected through the mistaken phone call.
  • Tathagata Mukherjee: Features as the woman’s live-in partner.

IMDb Ratings

As of December 2024, “Beline” holds an impressive IMDb rating of 8.7/10, based on approximately 1,200 user reviews, reflecting strong audience appreciation.

Personal Insights

“Beline” is by far one of the most intricate and enigmatic Bengali films with an in-depth representation of human feelings. Its slow pacing virtually invites the audience to settle into the characters’ psychologies. Paran Bandyopadhyay gives a terrific performance embracing the subtleties of being alone and being together against all odds. Sreya Bhattacharya and Tathagata Mukherjee are effective in their roles and assist in the development of the growing suspense.

Cultural Significance

The movie articulates aspects such as loneliness and warmth which are too great to be claimed by any region leaving it’s audience to the globalization of cinema. Its success marks the rising of an audience for non-formulaic and character-based storytelling within the Indian film industry. “Beline” is part of the evolution of Bengali cinema which has a growing potential to be more cerebral and artistic.

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