National Award-winning filmmaker Supriyo Sen’s upcoming film is ‘Tangra Blues. The film stars Parambrata Chatterjee and Madhumita in pivotal roles. This is the first time that Parambrata and Madhumita will be seen together on-screen.

Besides Parambrata Chatterjee, Madhumita, director Supriyo Sen, Samiul Alam, OIshani Dey, Atmadeep Ghosh, Rishav Basu, and Nabarun Bose, all the band members of Sanjoy Mandal and the group were present at the event held for promoting this upcoming Bengali film.

‘Tangra Blues’ shows the musical culture of one of Kolkata’s most renowned slums- Tangra. This is the first film ever made in Bengal that upholds the aspirations and struggles of the slum dwellers. The film is inspired by the lives and struggles of Sanjay Mondol & Group, Kolkata’s one of the most popular waste Band group, originally belonging to Tangra who went on to become a runner-up in India’s Got Talent, 2010.

Director Supriyo Sen said that the film will show music in a different way. It will also throw light on the raw talent found on the streets of Kolkata.

The team shared their experience on the sets along with some film trivia. The event opened with the performance of Sanjoy Mondal’s waste band group which was then followed by the showing of the teaser.

 The film is eyeing for release on 15^th April.

Priyanka Dutta