Shah Jahan Regency

I liked it, dint expect anything extraordinary! But the movie managed to keep me engaged for 2 N half hours....

"Shah Jahan Regency" is a poignant and beautifully crafted movie that explores the lives of people from different walks of life, who come together at a hotel called Shah Jahan Regency. The film is based on Shankar's novel "Chowringhee" and stars some of the finest actors in Bengali cinema, including Abir Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee, and Swastika Mukherjee.

The movie portrays the hotel as a microcosm of society, where people from various social classes, professions, and cultural backgrounds meet and interact with each other. The film captures the essence of Kolkata, with its old-world charm and modern-day complexities, through the eyes of its diverse characters.

The director has done an excellent job of weaving together multiple storylines, each with its own unique character arcs and emotional beats. The performances by the cast are outstanding, with Abir Chatterjee delivering a particularly noteworthy performance as the hotel manager. The film's music, composed by Anupam Roy, adds to the overall mood and atmosphere of the movie.

Although the end message seems to be as if the society wishes to cling on to its vintages values and nostalgia, it is always a good idea to connect with the modern world in a synergetic fashion.

Overall, "Shah Jahan Regency" is a must-watch for anyone who loves movies that explore the complexities of human relationships and the dynamics of society. The film's nuanced portrayal of its characters and its attention to detail make it a standout Bengali movie that is sure to leave a lasting impression on its viewers.

The movie is an expression of human emotion on the basis of four different stories but in the same platform.The director has successfully created a virtual yet realistic world(hotel) through which the characters potray the abstract truth of love, emotion and romanticism. Apart from Abir Chatterjee all of the crew members have done a fantastic job. Parambrata Chatterjee has been outstanding throughout the film. He even outclasses a dignifed actor like Anirban Chatterjee in certain scenes and last but not the least Srijit has discovered Swastika Mukherjee in a new way. Her screen presence, acting, dialogue delivery outclasses all. It's beyond 'outstanding', beyond any comments. 9/10

I can't fathom how such a deep and efficiently executed movie can attract only 6.5 out of 10. Grow up people, think how craftily the creators stitched the lives of all those sad souls. I have not watched Chouragee, so can't really compare, but, to me it was a 2.5 hours of soulful storytelling.

It is the second movie adaptation of the famous novel Chowringhee (1962) by Mani Shankar Mukherjee. The first movie adaptation was also titled Chowringhee (1968).

Shot beautifully in relatively dim light, befitting the interiors of a posh and iconic city hotel, the movie covers all the nooks and corners of a hotel named 'Shah Jahan Regency' and different aspects of the lives of the people connected with it, starting from it's owners, to it's staff, to it's patrons and visitors.

Subtly paced, the movie gives a well etched view of life in modern day Kolkata, all inclusive of it's beauty, ugliness and irony.

It's a one of a kind movie that will keep you glued to the screen and leave you with a faint streak of dismay, establishing the fact that all that glitters is not gold and nothing in this life can be taken for granted.