Autograph (2010 film)
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| Directed by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Produced by | Shree Venkatesh Films |
| Written by | Srijit Mukherji |
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Prosenjit Chatterjee Nandana Sen Indraneil Sengupta |
| Music by |
Debojyoti Mishra Anupam Roy |
| Cinematography | Soumik Halder |
| Edited by | Bodhaditya Banerjee |
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120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Autograph is a 2010 Bengali drama film by debutant director Srijit Mukherji. The movie is a tribute to Satyajit Ray's 1966 film Nayak and yesteryear Bengali actor Uttam Kumar, who portrayed the title role in the film.
The film starts with a proposal of remaking Satyajit Ray's famous Nayak by a debutant director and storywriter Shuvobrata (Indraneil Sengupta) to famous Bengali actor Arun Chatterjee (Prosenjit). Arun approves Shuvobrata's proposal and agrees to finance the project. Shuvobrata requests his live-in girlfriend Srinandita or Shrin (Nandana Sen) to act opposite Arun. In the meantime, Arun and Shrin become close friends and Arun tells her about various incident from his past in an emotionally triggered condition. The exchange is videotaped accidentally and Shuvobrata on discovering it leaks it to the press, without Srinandita's consent, as a publicity stunt for the film. Srinandita leaves Shuvobrata on learning of this indiscretion. Arun, furious about the leak, bars the film from being released. Arun later learns that Shrin had no role in the leak and apologizes to her. The movie ends with Shrin leaving a note and a phone number for Arun at a roadside dhaba where they had met earlier.
The music of the film is composed by Debojyoti Mishra and Anupam Roy. The lyrics have been penned by Anupam Roy, Srijato and Srijit Mukherji. The song Aamake Aamar Moto Thakte Dao turned out to be a popular amongst the Bengali audience. Chal Rastay, Uthche Jege Sokalgulo and Beche Thakar Gaan also received wide critical acclaim.
The central character of the film is called Arun Chatterjee (Uttam Kumar’s real name). Srijit’s touches make this film and the central story significantly different from Nayak. The film makes a few references to great filmmakers like Ingmar Bergman and films like Wild Strawberries. It alludes to the music of R.D. Burman and The Godfather. There is also a sequence which uses the instrumental track "Yumeji's Theme" from Wong Kar Wai's film In the mood for love. There are pictures of Bengali film maestro Ritwik Ghatak and stills of Chhabi Biswas from his most memorable role in Jalshaghar on the wall of the studio featured in the film. Autograph is one of the highest grossing Tollywood film of 2010.
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