The film follows Rahul, a Bengali architect who returns to Kolkata after several years of working on construction projects in Dubai. Upon his return, he begins overseeing a massive new construction site while reuniting with his girlfriend, Paoli.
The film follows Rahul (played by Paoli Dam’s partner in the film), a Bengali architect who returns to Kolkata after years of working in Dubai. He finds a city in the throes of a massive construction boom, symbolized by the "mushrooms" of concrete rising across the landscape. The narrative contrasts his professional life in the sterile, developing urban sprawl with his brother’s primitive existence in the forest, where he lives like a wild animal. The central themes include: Urban vs. Rural:
Chatrak is deliberately obscure, but the central thread follows a prodigal son returning to Kolkata. The protagonist, (played by Anubrata Basu), is a migrant worker living in a construction container in a desolate, semi-finished skyscraper on the city’s fringe. He reunites with his estranged wife, Itti (Paoli Dam), a headstrong corporate professional striving for a promotion. She is pregnant, though not necessarily by him—or is she? The film deliberately blurs paternity. Chatrak 2011 Bengali Movie Wiki
Raja works as a painter and tries to make ends meet, but his passion for art remains unfulfilled. Aishi, on the other hand, is a bright and talented student who dreams of becoming a doctor. However, due to financial constraints, she is forced to give up her studies.
Visual and auditory style
A five-minute, uncensored sex scene featuring actress Paoli Dam was leaked online before the film's official release. The scene featured full frontal nudity and was criticized heavily by the conservative elements of society, causing major backlash against the actress. Reaction in Kolkata
The film was produced under the banner of in association with Why Not Productions (France). The film follows Rahul, a Bengali architect who
Why watch Chatrak?
Though never stated directly, the shadow of migration (Lakhinder returning from Dubai), the failure of modernist architecture (Shonai’s abandoned project), and the chaotic, unplanned cityscape speak to postcolonial India’s broken promises of progress. He finds a city in the throes of
The film was produced by Ashish Roy under the banner of Ashish Roy Productions. The cinematography was handled by S. Ramachandran, and the music was composed by Mainak Nag Chowdhury.
Chatrak (translated as Mushrooms ), also known internationally as Mushrooms , is a 2011 Indian Bengali-language erotic drama film that garnered significant attention and notoriety upon its release. Directed by Sri Lankan filmmaker , known for his politically charged and surrealistic visual style, the film was selected for the Directors' Fortnight at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival .