‘Uronchondi’ to compete for the Debut Director Award at ALIIFF

Director Abhishek Saha is in happy space now. Why not? His debut film ‘

Uronchondi

’ is already an official selection in Indian Panorama and the Jaipur International Film Festival. Now, one more festival laurel for Abhishek and his team. ‘Uronchondi’ has been announced as an official selection for International competition for debut directors at the

All Lights India International Film Festival

(ALIIFF) in Hyderabad.

‘Uronchondi’, touted to be the first road movie in Bengali cinema, narrates the story of four different people who embark on a journey together. The plot follows three female protagonists from three different generations - Chitra Sen, Sudiptaa Chakraborty and newcomer Rajnandini Paul, and a young lorry driver Chottu played by

Amartya Roy

. There are so many instances in our society in which women from a very young age confront oppression, torment and debauchery. The characters Chitra Sen, Sudiptaa and Rajnandini are playing portray the faces of such women who eventually stand apart after facing years of abuse and repression.