Prosenjit Chatterjee's Bengali film Devi Chowdhurani secures Indo-UK co-production status

Actors Prosenjit Chatterjee and Srabanti Chatterjeersquos Bengali film Devi Chowdhurani has secured official IndoUK coproduction status by both governmentsThis collaboration underscores the deepening cultural and creative ties between India and the UK setting a new precedent in international film productionProduced by Aparna and Aniruddha Dasgupta of Adited Motion Pictures USIndia in conjunction with Soumyajit Majumdar of LOK Arts Collective IndiaUK Devi Chowdhurani is directed by National Awardwinning filmmaker Subhrajit MitraThe film adapted from the classic novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay chronicles the life of Indiarsquos first female freedom fighter and is set to feature a mesmerising musical score by globally renowned composer Pandit Bickram GhoshThe UK coproducers of this film project are HC Films and Moringa StudiosThis film along with Joyguru the recently announced flagship IndoUSUKFrance coproduction are the first two films from the collaboration slate of Adited Motion Pictures and LOK Arts Collective with a focus on global Indian cinemaThe recognition of Devi Chowdhurani as an official coproduction is a testament to the robust cultural diplomacy efforts between India and the UK facilitated by the IndoUK film coproduction treaty signed in 2007Prasenjit says he is extremely delighted to be a pivotal part and lead male protagonist of Devi Chowdhurani Bandit Queen of Bengal directed by Subhrajit Mitra which has been granted the status and coined as the first IndoUK coproduction for any Bengali language film by both governmentsHe added ldquoThis will pave a new path for the regional film industries and promote Indian films which are rooted to her rich cultural and historical heritage I wish this initiative all the very bestrdquoIn October 2023 the concepts of both Devi Chowdhurani and the forthcoming musical panIndia Hindi feature film Joyguru were shared by Soumyajit Majumdar at a historic reception at the GuildhallThe Indian authorities instrumental in this landmark decision include the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting the National Film Development Corporation NFDC the Film Facilitation Office FFO and Invest India with the British Film Institute BFI and the Department of Culture Media and Sports DCMS representing the UKDevi Chowdhurani now in the early postproduction phase also features a stellar cast that includes Sabyasachi Chakraborty Arjun Chakraborty Darshana Banik Bibriti Chatterjee and Kinjal NandaA joint statement from Aparna and Aniruddha Dasgupta Adited Motion Pictures This recognition for Devi Chowdhurani as the first Bengali film to receive official IndoUK coproduction status is a dream come true for us at Adited Motion PicturesIt represents not just a significant achievement in our filmmaking journey but also a celebration of the rich cultural heritage and historical bonds between India and the UKrdquoThe duo said that collaboration with Soumyajit and LOK Arts Collective along with the support from both governments has been an inspiring experienceldquoThis project is a testament to the power of storytelling in bridging cultures and creating something truly remarkable We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has believed in and supported this visionrdquo they saidSoumyajit Majumdar LOK Arts Collective added With dynamic producer duo Aparna and Aniruddha Dasgupta of Adited Motion Pictures we found likehearted partners having a shared vision and its so encouraging to know that Devi Chowdhurani our first film collaboration has attained the feat of an official IndoUK coproduction with the guidance of the FFOIndia and BFIUKrdquo