Following the successful stage performance of the play ‘Sakunir Pasa,’ the Superintendent of Police of South Dinajpur (Deputation), Prasun Banerjee, today released his first directorial venture ‘Cool Year.’ The movie was released in the Satyajit Mancha in Balurghat town. The cast of the movie was present, along with Mr Banerjee at the premiere event. The firstday first show of the film witnessed a houseful theatre at the Satyajit Mancha.

The audience, as well as artists, was all delighted as this was the first time in South Dinajpur that a film was released with the certification of the Indian Motion Pictures, adhering to every guideline of the film division.

Mr Banerjee has lucratively directed the romantic film based on the relationship of four couples of the modern generation. Shooting for the movie under the banner of Hashtag Dinajpur begun last year in October, during Durga Puja. The schedule continued for all four days of the Puja. “The unit chose to visit several well-known Puja Pandals of the district to complete the story of the film against the background of the festival,” sources said.

“This was a challenging for us, since the cast of the movie was all new, fresh people just stepping into the industry. We had never faced the camera before, neither had we any prior experience of acting. Thanks to our director, Mr Prasun Banerjee and his right guidance and mentoring, that we were successfully able to complete the film. We are grateful to him for providing us with such an amazing platform,” said one of the actors of the film, Abhradipta. Mr Banerjee said that administration, law and order, and art are different, but they do have a connection.

“The people of this place need to be acquainted with the same. Hence, I enjoyed working on this type of creative project. There was no modern equipment, such as no extra light effects and we had to depend on the sunlight for our shooting during the day. In spite of the constraints, the actors have done an excellent job and I hope the viewers accept the film,” he said.

Asked about his future projects, he said, “My upcoming work revolving around the lost Zamindari in North Bengal is under process. This is a documentary and I look forward to the viewers connecting with it as well.”