Some people say that first time success is often just a fluke! Some people might say the same thing Samik Roy ChowdhuryDirector of one of the most talked about Bengali films of 2024,to your waist‘. “Belin”, psychological thriller The film hit theaters back in March and has gained momentum with its compelling storyline, riveting script and noteworthy performances. After the critical and commercial success of “Beline,” Samik returned to base with his next project, “Maya Satya Brahma‘. The first image from the film is now out.
Samik Roy Choudhury has a keen interest in human psychology and admits that his work often reflects his interest in the subject. “Maya Satya Bhram” is no exception. The story of his upcoming film is based on spirituality and certain philosophies of nature and humanity. However, at the same time, Maya Satya Bhram will be a cross-genre film as it deals with crime, suspense and a lot of thriller content. According to the film’s creators, the film will be shot in the form of a fictional biography.
According to the story of ‘Maya Satya Bhram’, two haunting disappearances in the past seven months have changed the dynamics of life around the Prafulla Nagar police station in Kolkata. The first disappearance involved Totoro, the 8-year-old son of Sub-Inspector Sanjay Konal. The second is Sara, a Swedish film production assistant and researcher who traveled to India to study shamans. At first glance, the two cases appear unrelated. However, a disturbing yet intriguing investigation links the two disappearances to a mysterious figure named Triloka Dash Baba.
The child’s parents, SI Sanjay Konar and his wife Urmila, went through a difficult phase in the search for their son Totoro. As they narrow down the possibilities linking the two cases, the mystery of Trilok Dash Baba and his journey slowly unfolds.
The plot of “Beline” revolves around an old single man who feels lonely in his retirement life, until one day a random phone call changes the course of his life. That phone call became a window into the life of the girl and her live-in partner. As the equation evolved over time, so did the voyeur’s perspective.
Samik’s goal is to weave a parallel world through “Maya Satya Bhram” to peer into human psychology and explore the gray areas of human thinking.
What prompted Samik to create another interesting story after “Belin”? Samik told ETimes, “When ‘Beline’ was at the peak of its success, whatever ‘success’ means… I was overwhelmed, honestly, overwhelmed by people expressing myself. I I was, and still am, grateful for that. I took in as much as I thought I needed. So, I ran away. It was around that time that I remembered the story of “Maya Satya Bhram”. I already had the gist of the story in my head. I developed the script and script in those days.
Samik revealed that when he told the story to producers and investors, they were hooked. This was the green light he needed to start working with ‘Maya Satya Bhram’. Was it difficult to find the right actors for the film? Samik told ETimes that it took them a long time to zero in on the lead cast. As the writer-director himself said: “I Swastika Mukherjee This was what I had in mind when I wrote the character of Urmila. But once I finished sketching the character, it changed. By the way, I worked with Priyanka (Sarkar) on another project and I was surprised to find how flexible and comfortable it was to work with her. I feel like she can play this role well. What about the male protagonist? Samik said, “Finding a capable actor for the role of Sanjay Konal was a difficult task! I contacted some big names in the Bangladeshi entertainment industry for the role, including Ritwik Chakrabortybut things didn’t work out. In that sense, casting Soham in the role was almost like divine intervention. Things just fell into place for him. Now, as I can see, he’s put so much effort into it and is probably more excited about the project than I am! “
When will the filming take place? Samik revealed that the pre-production of Maya Satya Bhram is already underway. Through workshops and brainstorming sessions, the film has been launched. Once pre-production was complete, the cast and crew started rolling. The team of ‘Maya Satya Bhram’ is set to have a new year of work as they will be busy working on their upcoming film.
Maya Satya Bhram written and directed by Samik Roy Choudhury Priyanka Sarkar, Soham MajumderStarring Alexandra Taylor. Pintu Chatterjee, Param Bandopadia, Sreya Bhattacharya, Sandeep Bhattacharya, Soumya Majumder, Deborah Mukherjee and De Besh Roy Chowdhury also stars in the film. Prosenjit Koley will serve as the director of photography and Tapan Seth will serve as the art director. The film’s music will be composed by Tamar Canty Halderhe also collaborated with Samik on “Beline”.
“Maya Satya Bhram” is expected to release around next year.
