The trailer launch of the upcoming Bengali film ‘Kalkokkho’ (House of Time) was organized in the august presence of the cast and crew of the film.

The film is directed by director duo Sarmistha Maiti and Rajdeep Paul, and presented by Anjan Bose.

The story is set against the backdrop of a contagious pandemic. An adept doctor is taken hostage by a young woman inhabited by three women. The three women are a paranoid young woman, a lonely young girl, and an amnesic old woman. The doctor understands that he might be trapped not only in space but also in time.

“Kalkokkho is a cinematic experience around the concept of time-loop. There are elements of magic realism and existential horror to showcase the dread generated by the global pandemic” said Rajdeep Paul.

The film stars Janardan Ghosh, Tannistha Biswas, Sreelekha Mukherji, Ahana Karmakar, Amit Saha, and others in pivotal roles.

Rana Pratap Karforma is the cinematographer of the film.

The director duo Rajdeep Pal and Sharmistha Maiti are in charge of editing the film.

Abhijit Kundu composed the music for the film.

The film is being produced by Aurora Film Corporation.

The film ‘Kalkokkho’ has been getting positive responses throughout the year at the international and national film festivals like the 26th Busan Film Festival, the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, the 52nd Indian Panorama International Film Festival (IIFI), the Diorama International Film Festival, the Dhaka International Film Festival, and others.

According to the producer Anjan Bose, the film is different from the Bengali films made now.

The film will release on 19^th August.

Priyanka Dutta