7 reasons to watch Mukherjee Dar Bou

Imagine ghar ghar ki kahani with a twist. That’s what Mukherjee Dar Bou by debutante director Pritha Chakraborty is all about. Running houseful shows across Bengal, from Bongaon to a Park Circus mall, from Sheoraphuli to a plex on Prince Anwar Shah Road — theatres are bursting at the seams every time the Bengali bous come to tell their own story! Here’s why you should give it a watch.
It’s all about friendship
Ever wondered what spell friendship can cast? Good and healthy relationships are built on the foundation of friendship and bonding. This film will make you celebrate friendship like never before.
Not a clichéd saas-bahu saga
Bored of those daily soaps talking about mother-in-law, daughter-in-law’s kitchen politics? If yes, then this film is the right choice for you! There’s no villain here and no one wracking their brains, plotting murder! The protagonists love each other, help each other and pave the way for a better future.
Seek help to improve mental health
The film does away with the taboo of seeking help from a psychologist. It aims to bust the myth that
psychologists are ‘pagolder daktar’. This is probably one of the first few films in Bengal that address the mental health issue.
Slice-of-life movie
Mukherjee Dar Bou is a slice-of-life film, which is relatable. The problems are known to all and the film talks about how these issues can be solved easily, when ‘I’s are pushed aside and ‘we’s come to the fore.
Slap on patriarchy
Women empowerment is about equal rights, equal pay and everything in between. But who will speak up for them? The film does exactly that. For the first time, a Bengali film talks about the rights of women who remain within the confines of home.
Power-packed performances
The lead actresses, Anashua Majumdar and Koneenica Banerjee, don’t just play the characters, they become that. Rituparna Sengupta, whose role is more of a catalyst, slips into the character of a psychologist with ease. In a comparatively smaller role, Aparajita Addhya has nailed her part as Putul. Adolina is adorable and the men in the film, Biswanath Basu, Badshah Moitra, Shankar Chakraborty, look and breathe their parts.
For the women, by the women
This film hit the theatres as a Women’s Day gift from Windows production house. While Pritha Chakraborty has been lauded for her direction, Samragnee Bandyopadhyay’s dialogues tug at the heartstrings. Iman Chakraborty’s soulful song, O Jibon Tomar Sathe, is the perfect cherry on top! The film, presented by Nandita Roy, celebrates the myriad hues of life and is expected to blend into Holi like an organic whole. After all, what’s a celebration without love!