Accident (2012 film)

Accident

Accident Bengali film poster

Accident Bengali film poster
Directed by Nandita Roy
Shiboprosad mukherjee
Produced by Kaustuv Ray
Starring Rudranil Ghosh
Shiboprosad mukherjee
Sabyasachi Chakrabarty
Sampurna Lahiri
Kanchan Mallick
Kharaj Mukherjee
Debshankar Haldar
Music by Joy Sarkar
Cinematography Anil Singh
Edited by Malay Laha
Release dates
  • September 28, 2012 (Kolkata)[1]
Running time
 128 minutes
Country India
Language Bengali

Accident is a 2012 Bengali film directed by Nandita Roy & Shiboprosad mukherjee. The story of the film deals with road accident and its consequences in Kolkata.[1] The director duo got motivated by Keshtopur road incident in April 2008 where at least 20 people were killed and nearly 40 were injured.[2]

Crash Roster

Plot Synopsis

Arko was a cricketer. He was an outstanding bowler and had also played for Bengal in the Ranjis. Unfortunately, a torn ligament and a blotched-up operation put an end to his budding career. Frustration and depression continuously bogged him down and he tried his best to seek an alternate career; but in vain- nothing seemed to interest him. Fortunately, for him, he had married early. His wife Riya worked in a call centre – after all somebody had to keep the family fires burning. They had a 4 yr old son Babai, who was the apple of his father’s eyes. In fact, caring for Babai took Arko’s entire time and he was totally devoted to his son. Arko took care of the domestic end while his wife contributed to the earnings in the family.

One early morning, while dropping his son to school, an accident occurs. A private bus could not apply the brakes on time at a road crossing and runs over little Babai. Arko is flung aside. He survives; but Babai does not. Arko’s life is shattered. Kartick, the driver of the private bus, is arrested and the bus is seized. The Insurance Company enters the scene. Investigations begin. Who was really at fault? Why did the bus not brake on time? Was it a mechanical fault? An inherent problem that the automobile company had deliberately ignored? Was the bus driver only a scape-goat? As the investigations deepen, many unpleasant realities come to the fore and Arko together with Kartick, the driver and the Insurance agent, decide to take up the cudgels and confront the corporate giants as well as the Establishment. The outcome of this brave and risky move forms the basis of this story.

Cast

Crew Details

Producer

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Direction

Nandita Roy, also the screen playwright of the film has been working in the film industry for the past 28 years. She has worked in best banners with leading directors and in top production houses. She has worked in many National Award winning films and television serials. She has directed as well as produced a number of television serials. She was the Creative Director and first Programming Head of Etv Bangla, one of the leading channels of West Bengal and was responsible for its establishment in Kolkata. She is the member of Indian Film Director’s Association, Mumbai and Indian Film Writer’s Association, Mumbai. She has also co-directed Bengali films like Alik Sukh, Icche, Muktodhara and Ramdhanu. Shiboprosad mukherjee has been working in the television media for the last 15 years. He was associated with Etv Bangla, a 24 hours satellite channel from its inception and was responsible for its programme designing. He has been involved in several television serials as a producer and as a programme designer. As an actor, he has worked with many leading directors of this film industry. He has also co-directed Bengali films like Alik Sukh, Icche, Muktodhara and Ramdhanu.

Response

Accident ran successfully in theatres for 50 days. The film was selected for Indian Cinema Now section of the 18th International Kerala Film Festival. Later in 2012, Joy Sarkar won the Best Singer award for the soundtrack 'Janejaan' from this film in Radio Mirchi Awards.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'Accident': Rudra's got the drive". Times of India. Sep 25, 2012, 12. Retrieved 27 September 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Shiboprasad turns director". Times of India. Aug 20, 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2012.