Hemanta is a 2016 Bengali language drama thriller film directed by Anjan Dutt.[1] It stars Parambrata Chatterjee in the role of the titular protagonist, with Jisshu Sengupta, Payel Sarkar, Gargi Roychowdhury, Saswata Chatterjee and Shantilal Mukherjee in other pivotal roles. The film is a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, amidst a massive Bengal production house.[2]

Hemanta
Film poster
Directed by	Anjan Dutt
Based on	William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Produced by	Shyam Sundar Dey, Pankaj Ludia
Starring	Parambrata Chatterjee, Jisshu Sengupta, Payel Sarkar,
Edited by	Arghyakamal Mitra
Music by	Neel Dutt
Production companies	GreenTouch Entertainment, Lundia Group
Release date	12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
Running time	146 minutes
Country	India
Language	Bengali

Plot synopsis

Set amidst the backdrop of the entertainment world of Bengali cinema production, the film is about Hemanta Sen who goes off to the United States at a young age to study film. Trained as a filmmaker, he comes back to learn that his father has died three years ago and also about his mother's relationship with his uncle.

Cast

Critical reception

Shamayita Chakraborty of The Times of India gave 3 stars and praised the performances of Parambrata Chatterjee, Jisshu Sengupta, Saswata Chatterjee and Sagnik Chatterjee while criticized the absence of the Ghost (Hamlet) in the story.[4]

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