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Filmmaker Adapts Bengali Folklore Thriller 'Shakchunni'
30 Sep
Summary
- Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji acquired rights to Arnab Ray's 2024 novel 'Shakchunni'.
- The supernatural thriller is set in 1940s Bengal during the Great Famine.
- Mukherji is considering developing 'Shakchunni' as a film or series.
Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's production house, Matchcut Productions Private Limited, has secured the adaptation rights for Arnab Ray's 2024 novel, 'Shakchunni.' This supernatural thriller is set in 1940s Bengal, amidst the historical Great Bengal Famine, drawing heavily on local folklore to tell a story of a family's terrifying haunting.
Mukherji expressed his long-standing desire to collaborate with Ray, noting that 'Shakchunni' captivated him after its release. He had previously pursued other works by Ray, including 'The Mahabharata Murders' and 'Yatrik.' Mukherji is currently exploring whether the adaptation will take the form of a feature film or a web series, with discussions already initiated with various platforms.
Author Arnab Ray shared his enthusiasm for Mukherji helming the project, citing the director's deep understanding of the Bengali cultural milieu as ideal for 'Shakchunni.' Ray's other works, such as 'Sultan of Delhi: Ascension' and 'The Mahabharata Murders,' have previously been adapted into web series, demonstrating a successful track record in screen adaptations.
