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Shibpur teaser: Parambrata and Swastika’s political thriller recounts the bloody history of the ’80s Howrah

Based on real-life events, the film delves into the 1980s Shibpur – a locality in Howrah that is a stone's throw away from the heart of Kolkata.

Shibpur teaser: Parambrata and Swastika’s political thriller recounts the bloody history of the ’80s Howrah
Parambrata Chatterjee and Swastika Mukherjee

Last Updated: 01.39 AM, Jun 04, 2023

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After much controversy, the teaser of Arindam Bhattacharya’s Shibpur is out. From the first look, it appears to be a recount of the bloody history of the area in Howrah in the ’80s. 

The teaser opens with a shot of a body hanging in an open market. It is dotted with other violent scenes. In the fish market, human bodies are getting chopped off. Political partymen are being shot at and characters move freely with guns tucked at the waist. Random shooting and murder scenes are being seen. 

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Based on real-life events, the film delves into the 1980s Shibpur – a locality in Howrah that is a stone's throw away from the heart of Kolkata. Shibpur used to be infamous for rampant criminal activities. During that period, chief minister Jyoti Basu appointed a strong IPS officer to control the law and order situation. 

In the film, Parambrata will be seen as an IPS officer and Swastika will be seen as a woman who rose from an ordinary housewife to a notorious lady mafia gang leader. Besides, the film also features Mamata Shankar, Susmita Chatterjee, Rajatava Dutta, Kharaj Mukherjee, and Sujan Neel Mukhopadhyay. 

In the teaser, Parambrata plays the IPS officer who, in real life, brought law and order into control. In the teaser, the character reminds, “Today where you see the Nabanna building used to be the playground of goons and murdered bodies used to be found everywhere.” Swastika Mukherjee is introduced as a traumatised woman who later rises to power. 

The film Shibpur saw many controversies. But people were curious about the film which tells the story of the mafia in Shibpur, Howrah. The teaser increased people's curiosity. 

The film is directed by Arindam Bhattacharya and produced by Indo-Americana Production. Ajanta Singha Roy presented the film. Amit Chatterjee is the composer. Parambrata’s character's name is Sultan Singh. 

The film will be released on June 30. 

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