"Abanish Is A Common Man"-Anirban Chakrabarti

“Abanish Is A Common Man Who Is Cornered Everywhere”-Anirban Chakrabarti

After the trailer of Dugdugi was released, it got great feedback from the audience. A press conference was organized in the presence of the cast and crew.

The author of Dugdugi, Ullas Mallick was also present at the event.

The trailer opens with a scene depicting Abanish’s boss berating him for missing a deadline, and issuing a warning. Simultaneously, we witness Abanish engaged in an extramarital affair, where the woman also confronts him, urging him to choose between her and his wife. Amidst this frustrating situation, one morning Abanish wakes up to discover his wife missing, prompting him to embark on a desperate search that yields no results. Overwhelmed by panic, he puts up a facade to his local community, pretending that everything is fine. Only after receiving encouragement from his colleague does, he gather the courage to file a missing report at the police station. After several days, the officer contacts Abanish to inform him that they have found his wife. Stay tuned to witness the ensuing chaos in Abanish’s already complicated life.

Director Joydeeo Mukherjee said “This is a different work from the ones that I have already done. When I read the story, Anirban was the first person who came to my mind to play Abanish. He was the perfect fit for this role. The other cast members are also perfect in their individual roles.”.

The writer said “I was always intrigued by the fact that there were seven people in the world who looked alike. But I often mistook a person and thought he or she was someone I knew. This formed the premise for the story of Dugdugi”.

Anirban Chakrabarti said “I have not read the main novel. This has happened to me at other times as well. I have always stayed true to the screenplay. This is a different character from what I have played before. Though I have said this before, it is indeed a different character. He is a common character that one can see in their neighborhood. He is cornered everywhere. He lives a mundane life. Hence, the audience will see me in a new light”.