Shubho Mahurat

Shubho Mahurat

Year: 2003

Runtime: 154 mins

Language: Bengali, Bangla

Director: Rituparno Ghosh

CrimeMysteryDrama

An actress mysteriously dies after the “Shubho Mahurat,” a celebration of the first shot of the film. A journalist and her perceptive aunt investigate.

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Timeline & Setting – Shubho Mahurat (2003)

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Time period

Present-day

Set in a contemporary Indian film world, the narrative blends production deadlines, media coverage, and personal entanglements. It reflects modern industry dynamics—publicity, celebrity culture, and investigative journalism—within a current-day timeframe.

Location

India

The events revolve around a high-profile film production and a star-studded reception in India. The story unfolds within the film industry milieu, guided by journalists, photographers, and veteran actors who shape the public narrative.

🎬 Film industry 🗺️ India

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Main Characters – Shubho Mahurat (2003)

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Padmini Chowdhury (Sharmila Tagore)

A renowned, retired actress who returns to India to back a feature. She is fiercely protective of her legacy and bears a painful memory of her dead son. Her actions reveal a capacity for calculated revenge when threatened by potential blackmail, culminating in a poisoning that shocks the production.

🎭 Veteran Actress 🔒 Secrets 💔 Tragic past

Mallika Sen (Nandita Das)

A local magazine journalist covering the star-studded event. She navigates romantic tension with Arindam and Shubhankar while pursuing the truth through interviews, and she weighs ethical considerations against the push for a groundbreaking story.

📰 Journalist 💞 Romantic tension 🧭 Ethics

Arindam Chatterjee, IPS (Tota Roy Chowdhury)

Investigation officer assigned to the case. He unfolds leads methodically, initially suspects a marital affair as a motive, and faces pressure as the investigation exposes complex relationships within the film circle.

🕵️ Investigator 🧠 Sharp 🤝 Duty

Kakoli Sengupta (Kalyani Mandal)

A veteran star whose sudden collapse and death at the reception sets off the murder inquiry. Her illness and possible blackmail become central to the motive behind the crime.

🎭 Veteran Actress 🩺 Tragedy 🔪 Motive

Kalpana Sengupta (Moumita Gupta)

Makeup artist who becomes entangled in personal ties around Sunil Mehra. After leaving Sunil’s place following another soft drink, she is later found dead, prompting questions about the link between private lives and the investigation.

💄 Makeup 💔 Personal ties 🕵️ Mystery

Sunil Mehra (Rajesh Sharma)

A married man who refused to fund Kalpana’s daughter’s treatment and becomes a focal point of suspicion after Kalpana’s death. His arrest marks a turning point in the case and public scrutiny of the production.

💼 Power 💔 Infidelity 🔎 Suspicion

Subhankar "Jojo" Choudhury (Anindya Chatterjee)

A freelance photographer who covers the event. He shares a complicated history with Padmini and Dives into the evolving relationships around the star’s return, highlighting how past connections resurface in the present.

📷 Photographer 🧭 Past ties 💘 Romance

Sambit Roy (Sumanta Mukherjee)

Padmini’s second husband and an out-of-work director chosen to helm the project. His presence embodies the creative ambitions and fragile dynamics behind the production.

🎬 Director 🧭 Ambition 💑 Marriage

Ranga Pishima (Rakhee Gulzar)

A devoted fan who offers guidance and insight. She orchestrates pivotal conversations and reveals how memory, loyalty, and fandom influence the truth, serving as a catalyst in Mallika’s reporting and the investigation.

👵 Elder 🗣️ Counsel 🧭 Guidance

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Major Themes – Shubho Mahurat (2003)

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💔 Love & Loyalty

The plot repeatedly tests what characters owe to love and to loyalty—romantic tensions, familial ties, and devotion to a mentor or legacy. Romantic entanglements intersect with duty, influencing decisions and the pursuit of truth.

🎭 Art & Fame

A film production backdrop highlights the costs of ambition, memory, and reputation. Characters chase prestige and legacy, often at the expense of personal ethics, revealing how art can mask or sustain secrets.

📰 Media & Ethics

Journalism and sensationalism collide with responsibility as interviews, articles, and anonymous pieces shape public perception. The story interrogates how media power can influence motives, investigations, and personal lives.

🧪 Contagion & Revenge

Poison and a troubling illness drive the central conflict, linking personal vendetta to broader moral consequences. The cycle of revenge resonates through professional and private circles, questioning where mercy ends and justice begins.

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