Mumbai, June 25: Actors Prosenjit Chatterjee and Srabanti Chatterjee’s Bengali film 'Devi Chowdhurani' has secured official Indo-UK co-production status by both governments. This collaboration underscores the deepening cultural and creative ties between India and the UK, setting a new precedent in international film production. Produced by Aparna and Aniruddha Dasgupta of Adited Motion Pictures (US-India) in conjunction with Soumyajit Majumdar of LOK Arts Collective (India-UK), 'Devi Chowdhurani' is directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Subhrajit Mitra.
The film, adapted from the classic novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, chronicles the life of India’s first female freedom fighter and is set to feature a mesmerising musical score by globally renowned composer Pandit Bickram Ghosh. The UK co-producers of this film project are HC Films and Moringa Studios. This film, along with 'Joyguru', the recently announced flagship Indo-US-UK-France co-production, are the first two films from the collaboration slate of Adited Motion Pictures and LOK Arts Collective, with a focus on global Indian cinema.
The recognition of 'Devi Chowdhurani' as an official co-production is a testament to the robust cultural diplomacy efforts between India and the UK, facilitated by the Indo-UK film co-production treaty signed in 2007. Prasenjit says he is extremely delighted to be a pivotal part and lead male protagonist of 'Devi Chowdhurani' (Bandit Queen of Bengal), directed by Subhrajit Mi.