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Dark Comedy Thriller 'The Academy' Goes Episodic
1 Jun
Summary
- Film released as a six-episode series.
- Plot centers on a high-stakes heist for an antique wine bottle.
- Features a cast including Rudranil Ghosh and the late Rahul Banerjee.

Filmmaker Jayabrata Das's cinematic work, The Academy of Fine Arts, has transitioned into a six-episode series format. This episodic adaptation promises audiences the film's raw and uncensored dark comedy thriller narrative.
The series centers on Porichoy Gupto, a mysterious figure orchestrating a complex plan. He recruits five criminals for a perilous mission: to steal a valuable antique wine bottle from the notorious gang leader Kim Ling. This carefully orchestrated heist, however, soon unravels into a tangled sequence of betrayals, violence, and internal strife.
The ensemble cast includes prominent actors such as Rudranil Ghosh, Payel Sarkar, the late Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, Sourav Das, and Rishav Basu. Supporting roles are filled by Anuradha Mukherjee, Rishika Nag, Sudip Mukherjee, and Rahul Saha. This six-part series is designed to deepen the narrative, using episodic storytelling while diligently preserving the film's distinct tone and character integrity.