A hill station for Soumitra Chatterjee in Kolkata

The first leg of the outdoor shoot is over, but Goutam Ghose is recreating a bit of Manali in Kolkata for his latest venture, ���������Shunyo Awnka���������. And all of it for Soumitra Chatterjee.
���������At Soumitrada���������s age, it wouldn���������t have been easy for him to negotiate the weather in Manali. It was snowing there and I did not want him to be physically uncomfortable.We shot the exterior of a colonialstyle bungalow in Manali and we���������ve recreated the interiors in a film city in Kolkata. We���������ll be shooting with Soumitrada here. His character is that of a retired scientist who���������s wheelchair-bound, so it would be easy to shoot with him here,��������� says Goutam.
"Tobe janala khullei borof dekhte pabe audience. After all, cinema is an illusion,��������� Goutam adds.
The director has started shooting with Soumitra and Priyanshu Chatterjee. The film also stars Lalita Chatterjee, Konkona Sen Sharma and Priyanka Bose. ������������������A man can be destroyed but not defeated��������� ��������� that���������s the principal thought behind this film, which celebrates the strength of the human spirit. It can never be defeated. It is also a story of patriotism. And I believe that today���������s youth do try to understand the diverse nature of our country. The film also shows such characters, who are on a quest, trying to find the urban and rural connect,��������� he says.
Memory also plays a key role in the film. ������������������Everything is a sacrifice to our memory������������������ this theme is also important. We live our lives with memories and when we die, we live on in the memory of others. Linked together, all of them form a garland of memories,��������� says the director. The film also explores the life and times of journalists. ���������Konkona plays a journalist and ���������SA��������� is also a celebration of the spirit of journalism,��������� he adds.
The director is happy with the performance of his cast. ���������Priyanshu, Lalita, Priyanka were all at their best. Everyone has given it their best shot. At Lalita���������s age, the way she handled the Manali weather is really praiseworthy. She was in high spirits and was even game for a snow scooter ride! Kudos to her!��������� Goutam says.
The weather in Manali was just perfect for the shoot. ���������When I was shooting for ���������Padma Nadir Majhi���������, I was lucky enough to get rain whenever I needed it for a shot. And everyone would say I have a hotline with Allah! This time I got snowfall in Manali, which added a new dimension to my film,��������� laughs the director.