Shiboprosad Mukherjee: We needed to tell the story of these daily nuances of lockdown between kids and parents

As schools remained shut with the

pandemic

induced lockdown persisting in varying degrees,

children

were in a prolonged state of physical isolation from their peers, teachers, extended family and society. However, at the same time they got the chance to be with their parents, just like prolonged holidays. So, why not capture these daily nuances in a film? That’s what Nandita Roy and

Shibhoprasad Mukherjee

’s upcoming ‘

Haami

2’ talks about. The story of these daily nuances of lockdown will be the main focus of this sequel to the 2018 hit ‘Haami’.

Speaking about the film’s relevance, especially in these tasting times, Shiboprosad, in an exclusive chat with ETimes, explains this lockdown was very sudden and none of us were mentally prepared for it, especially the kids. “Caging the kids inside the house was a very painful thing both mentally and physically, but they also enjoyed the time and attention they received from their parents during this house arrest and also the fact that they got a prolonged holiday added some amount of happiness to their otherwise mundane life. On the other hand, it has also been very stressful for parents to manage the entire scene at home. Through Haami 2 we are bringing forth the story of these daily

nuances of lockdown shared between kids and their parents and the story will surely be relatable to all. The mask in the poster is also an indicator of the story,” explains the director adding that they are planning to release the film either during summer on May 28 or during Christmas on December 24 next year.

Winning positive critical reception as well as getting the box office ringing, Nandita Roy and Shibhoprasad Mukherjee had introduced an innocent and refreshing tale headlined by child actors in the 2018's hit film ‘Haami’. Owing to the phenomenal love to the film, the makers had decided to announce the sequel titled 'Haami 2'.

Starring Shibhoprasad Mukherjee,

Gargi Roychowdhury

and the adorable child performers

Broto Banerjee

,

Tiyasha Pal

, Abhiraj Karan who turned into overnight sensations, Haami explored the innocent tale of two friends and their friendship against the backdrop of judgments and perceptions of the adult ideology. Interestingly, the sequel 'Haami 2' will also introduce new faces.