: Premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section in May 2011.
Chatrak received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the performances of the lead actors and others criticizing the film's pacing and plot twists. Despite this, the movie performed moderately well at the box office. Chatrak 2011 Bengali Movie Wiki
The film faced severe criticism in Kolkata, where it was primarily filmed. Due to the controversy, a heavily edited version was shown at the Kolkata Film Festival in 2011 . Critical Review : Premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section in May 2011
Chatrak (2011), directed by Indian filmmaker Vimukhtijoti “Koushik” Ganguly and produced by the acclaimed auteur Rituparno Ghosh, is a film that lingers like a half-remembered dream. It’s less a conventional narrative and more an impressionistic exploration of desire, alienation, and the precarious human need to be seen. The film’s title—Chatrak, meaning “mushroom cloud” or “smoke”—hints at an abrupt, explosive event around which subtle emotional aftershocks revolve. The film faced severe criticism in Kolkata, where
Chatrak is a 2011 Bengali drama film directed by Pradipta Bhattacharyya. The movie was released on 16 September 2011. The film features a talented ensemble cast, including Prosenjit Chatterjee, Swara Bhaskar, and Kaushik Ganguly.