Cholai

Cholai (A)

Movie |

Alcohol

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  • Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
  • Language(s): বাংলা (Bengali)
  • Cast(s): Saswata Chatterjee, Kharaj Mukherjee, Sumit Samaddar, Shankar Chakraborty, Arun Guha Tharkurta See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 37min
  • Music: Mayukh-Mainak Chatterjee
  • Award(s): Filmfare 2017 (Won)
    Festival 2016 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Hobu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Mantri, Boomerang
  • Story:

    Cholai is a black comedy based on the 2011 hooch fatalities in Bengal, India. Country liquor, commonly known as 'Cholai' is a flourishing business in rural Bengal It is cheap and highly addictive. A sudden turn of events is triggered when a batch of Cholai gets toxic during the brewing process. Soon people who had consumed the Cholai start falling ill and the death toll rises to 172. Media turns the incident into a political drama. To pacify the outrage, the Government launches compensation for the family members of the victims. A gold-rush ensues following the announcement, everyone wants their share. Deaths due to other causes could be become 'entitled' for compensation if the right palms are greased with their share. The mourning soon transforms into greed and corruption.

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STORY

Story

Cholai is a black comedy based on the 2011 hooch fatalities in Bengal, India. Country liquor, commonly known as 'Cholai' is a flourishing business in rural Bengal It is cheap and highly addictive. A sudden turn of events is triggered when a batch of Cholai gets toxic during the brewing process. Soon people who had consumed the Cholai start falling ill and the death toll rises to 172. Media turns the incident into a political drama. To pacify the outrage, the Government launches compensation for the family members of the victims. A gold-rush ensues following the announcement, everyone wants their share. Deaths due to other causes could be become 'entitled' for compensation if the right palms are greased with their share. The mourning soon transforms into greed and corruption.

AWARDS

Won
Filmfare Award

Best dialogue | 2017

Critics Choice Award

Best Film | 2017

Nominations
Festival Award

Best Lead Actress | 2016

TRIVIA

Trivia

Cholai wins two Flimfare Awards in Best Dialogue (Subhomay Chatterjee) and Critics' Best Film (Arun Roy) Category at the Jio Filmfare Awards (East) 2017.