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dosar released today in calcutta. the film stands out for several reasons. one, its in black and white. director rituporno ghosh (of fame such as Unishe April, Dahan) went to great lengths to procure scarcely available b&w film and then work on post production. apart from some jumps in skin tone and lighting the experiment is largely successful.

as far as the content goes there is much to look forward to. its a story by shirshendu mukhopadhyaya, acting by the brilliant konkana sen (a much more creditable actress than her mother, the legendary aparna sen), the background score, the poetry...

...but (yes there is one) this is just another rituporno film. anybody who hasn't seen his other films will be delighted at his treatment, his sensitivity, his ability to talk about relationships in a manner that marks a genius...yet for bengali viewers who have been seeing his work for sometime now, it is "abaar rituporno" (again rituporno)...

future times might declare dosar as his best or as a landmark film, for it has all the ingredients.

there are two clear winners here. one is of course bengali cinema. the dirty tag of tollywood has plagued it for several years (and the fight is far from ended) but the crowds in the theatre suggest that good bengali cinema has a chance of rescuing itself from the morass it currently it is in.

the other is konkana sen. arguably her best performance to date, she stands at par with any legendary actress in Indian cinema with dosar.

one last comment about the film. this is the first time a bengali commercial film, in recent times, has been this explicit in depicting sexual bonding. clumsily done, but maybe thats intended.

Remember the song "Perhaps Love"? it went something like.."some say love is everything/ some say they don't know.."...you would be forced to encounter this dilemma over and over while watching this movie.

incredibly enough, the plot is a love-quadrangle ! one wonders if there is anything left in this genre that the oxygen channel has played to its death...but rituparno does a tremendous job of redefining adultery and its legacy on a marriage.

what I liked most about the movie is the extent to which the characters were real. This is a movie where the characters speak like I speak, falter like I falter...even their mobile ringtones, their accessories...everything reeks of contemporary-ness (i made that word up)...urban, educated, working class...captured perfectly on the canvas and then rituparno has proceeded to paint the story of love, lust, trust, security, duty, responsibility, morality and so on...

watch it if you are a bong (and you know who you are), watch it if you are not one...

The story of Dosar,to me was fascinating and the fact that it was made in B&W made it special.The movie is about the physical and mental trauma caused by the accident are portrayed with great skill by Rituparno Ghosh.The story of a husband,wife and betrayal by the husband has been brilliantly brought on screen by him. The film stars Konkona Sen and Prosenjit Chatterjee in the lead role.The best thing about this movie is there is nothing in the film that can be ignored.Be it acting,screenplay,story or direction. If talks about all the actors especially Konkona Sen Sharma,she is just too good in the movie.The way she portrays a betrayed wife was just mind blowing.

I have seen very few Bengali movies and this is the best i have seen in Bengali.I have seen this movie dosar for my favorite actress Konkona Sen,she is just mind blowing.She gave life to the characters in the movie and i think she is more brilliant in Bengali movies rather than bollywood movies.The way she acts,the way she delivers her dialogs,nobody beats her in Bengali movies.Apart from Konkona,Prasenjit was also very good in the movie,he compliments Konkona in the movie.I like both of them as they act like real characters.Taking about the movie,based on women infidelity,none of the director producer takes this kind of risk and make these types of movie,hats off to both the director and the producer.

Dosar is Planman Motion Picture's film made in Bengali.What makes this film amazing is the fact that it is not in colored.This was a kind of risk taken by the production team to release a film in Black & White in 2006.Atleast this is what I really feel.But the movie is just too good to miss.Rituparno is an excellent director no doubt.He is one of the best director today that we have.Through Dosar,he goes on to show his excellence and the reason why he is the best.Prasenjit as Kaushik Chatterjee and Konkona Sen Sharma as Kaberi Chatterjee have given brilliant performance.In the film,both are in the lead and are a married couple.Dosar is about how at a point Kaushik betrays his wife.The second half is more interesting as the main story begins from there where we get to see some brilliant performance by both,specially Prasenjit.Kudos to the team of Dosar for coming out with such a brilliant movie.

The level of movies,be it in Bollywood,Hollywood or Tollywood is increasing day by day.English and Hindi films are producing superb films but Bengali cinema is not far from the competition.Dosar is an awesome film and an excellent example.Its a beautiful film on a couple and the various problems in their life. Konkona Sen and Prosenjit Chatterjee are superb actors and need no introduction on how good they are.This film where they play the role of a married couple is among their best till date.No should miss this film if you are a fan of any of these two stars. Such movies with such performances do not come out everyday. This is Bengali film and that too in black and white and kudos to director Rituparno Ghosh for the way he has made this tremendous film. It is a superb and tremendous film that is too bad to be missed.

Dosar is one of my favourite Bengali film.All credits to the director for the way he has made the film.It is one of the many hits from Planman Motion pictures and simply amazing.I would say I have seen many movies but none impressed me to the extent this film has. The plot is brilliant and the way it has been executed is superb.Added to all this the brilliant performance by the lead actors Prosenjit and Konkona Sen,also my favourite stars.It is in the second half that both really were amazing when Prosenjit,who cheated on his wife Konkona had to regain her trust.The best thing and something that made it more superb is that the film was not in color but in black and white.To release a black and white film in 2006 with such a plot and that too so brilliantly could have been done only by Rituparno Ghosh.

The movie is a Bengali movie purely based on the strains of 21st century terribly affecting the relationship between a man and a woman.Prosenjit Chatterjee and Konkona sen were in the main leas role and was really awesome.Konkona looks so real in her character as if she is suffering from the pain that her husband betrays her.Prosenjit too were very nice in the movie and brilliantly played his role dealing with the mental trauma caused by an accident and then winning his wife's trust back.In the end,both compromise because of the social stigma and pressure. The most contemporary Bengali filmmakers in the industry,Rituparno Ghosh,made lot of excellent movies in the past and this is one of the best movies in the industry.The director has shown various finer moments helplessness for a wife in very intelligent way

Experiment with black and by Ghosh. And contrary to his previous films, this movie is lacking dialogues. Forget about dialogues, the hero here is lying on bed throughout the film; and for this he got special jury mention in the national awards. Konkona Sensharma's acting is one of driving force here. Also, the supporting actors really rocked as their roles, at the first glance, does not bother about what is actually happening in the main story; but their decisions and acts impacted its flow. This was based on a short story by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay.

Rituparno presents his movie Dosar to its audiences fantastically.Not only the characters but everything in the movie was so real.Rituparno has paint the story of love, lust, trust, security, duty, responsibility, morality and so on. through his one of the best movie Dosar.

The beauty of their performance could be seen in the second half after Prasenjit's character meets with fatal accident.He survives with some serious injuries but the news of his love interest dying in the accident jolted Indrani,who plays his wife.This is where the real story begins on how both deal with each other after this bitter truth.

The storyline of the movie seems simple but what sets it apart is the treatment and screenplay. The attempt to capture a 21st century setting in black and white film is definitely a bold step - a positive risk taken by both the director and the producer - Planman Motion Pictures. This textural treatment also enables the wonderful interplay of light and shade and highlights the grey shades of all human relations and emotions. Ghosh leaves a lot to our own interpretation. He shoots his characters in tight close-ups, exposing them to our scrutiny, but doesn't pass any value judgments himself. And that I think is the greatest triumph of this brilliant film—the best I have seen from Ghosh.

The movie shows the truths of life which most of the women in our country are going through.I must say,its an awesome combination of Rituparno Ghosh and planman productions.The movie is mind blowing with lot of emotions and especially because its shown in black and white.This movie is a emotional journey through the aftermath of infidelity. The film has everything on top. The performance by the leading actors Prosenjit and Konkona Sen is worth watching.I enjoyed it very much and think any person who understands Bengali will love this film. The name of the movie is so touching and force us to watch the movie.The fact that it was made in B&W made it special.

Dosar is a Bengali movie produced by Arindam Chaudhuri's Planman Motion Pictures. The movie was directed by none other than Rituparno Ghosh starring Prosenjit Chatterjee and Konkona Sen Sharma as the lead in the movie. The story of Dosar revolves around Prosenjit Chatterjee & Konkona Sen Sharma, a happy couple until a car accident changes their life. The physical and mental trauma caused by the accident are portrayed with great skill and excellence by Prosenjit. He not only has to come to terms with the loss of a loved one but is faced with the daunting task of winning back his wife's trust. The movie is a brilliant art and both have contributed exceptionally well to the movie. The fact that both the stars have won awards for their respective roles shows the brilliance of the film. Konkona Sen has given arguably her best performance till date and stands at par with any legendary actress in Indian cinema after this movie. Dosar is at its best and no doubt Rituparno Ghosh is once again brilliant. The movie is a landmark in the world of Bengali cinema and my favourite Bengali movie.

I have seen various Bengali movies and Dosar is on of the best movies i have seen.The movie is made by Rituparno Ghosh and has set an example for all the movie makers with such an excellent movie.Dosar is a story of a husband,betrayed wife and ups and downs came in their life.Prosenjit Chatterjee and Konkona Sen were in the lead role.Both were brilliant in their respective roles.Not only the lead actors but all the other actors in the movie was awesome.There is nothing in the movie that can be ignored.Be it acting,screenplay,story or direction. I have seen many movies in the past and Dosar is one of those movie that remain close to my heart.

It is among the few movies that should not be missed just to see the sheer brilliance of the two actors and the director. Dosar is the perfect example of how a simple yet excellent movie is made. I haven't seen any movie in black and white and hats off to Rituparno Ghosh for giving us such a nice and touching movie.I can relate to Kaberi's character as i had gone through the same pain she was going in the movie.I really appreciate all the performances given by all the actors in the movie and happy that i have seen this movie..Both the lead actors Prosenjit Chatterjee and Konkona Sen were just awesome,it does not look like they were acting,i find them very real as if they were going through the hardships in reality.

An Excellent movie by Rituparno Ghosh deals with strains of 21st century which affects the relationship of men and women.The idea of using poem like theme music is very nice and shows the deep understanding of men women relationship.The movie perfectly shows the pain a women suffers who in spite of being loyal and faithful to their husbands face this kind of insulting consequences. But with this pain they tolerate their insult due to mental pressure created in their households. I really like the movie in Black and White and all the scenes depicted the emotions of husband and wife were just awesome.Very few bengali movies i like,and this is the best i have seen.

dosar is an an excellent Bengali film directed by Rituparno Ghosh and produced by the planman motion pictures.Its the story of a husband and wife and betrayal.The story is a very simple one but has been beautifully executed by the director. Konkona Sen and Prasenjit Chatterjee are in the lead role and are brilliant as always.This film teaches you a lot in its journey.We see a lot and there are moments in the film that leaves you with a deep thought in your mind.The betrayal of a wife by her husband is nothing new.And this concept has been brilliantly shown on screen.I would say this is one of the finest movies that I have seen.Acting wise,konkona and prasenjit are superb in the film.Hats off to the team of dosar,especially rituparno ghosh and his two stars.

One more movie from planman production,outstanding movie for all the viewers.Dosar is directed by Rituparno Ghosh and for the first time he came with a movie in Black and White.It is a very bold step taken by director and producer of the movie and for me,this is the right decision taken by them as the story of the movie does not demand colors.Very few director,producer take these kinds of risks and i really appreciate both of them and fully support them.The name of the movie is so touching and force us to watch the movie.Not only this,the lead actress Konkona Sen was superb in the movie,the grace she had on camera is just awesome.All must watch the movie,its really nice.

A black and white movie with a simple but superb storyline has been superbly directed . The movie is about the relationship between a married couple and how the wife is cheated upon by her husband. The story has been brilliantly made for viewers on big screen.The way Prosenjit has played the role of Kaushik specially after an accident that changes his life, is awesome. He along with Konkona is superb and have played their role in a way that makes you believe that only they could have played Kaushik and Kaberi in this fashion. I love all the things in the movie. Anyone who's into watching brilliant and meaningful movies must give it a shot.

Dosar is a movie given by planman motion pictures in Bengali.I appreciate the thinking of the director of not using colors in the movie.This is the major risk taken by both the director and producer and they are succeeded in their risk.The movie looks really nice in Black n White and all the emotions shows in the movie which we can only feel in B & W.

No doubt,Rituparno Ghosh is an excellent director and one of the best director that we have in Indian Cinema and his prove this through this movie Dosar.The lead actors Prasenjit Chatterjee and Konkona Sen Sharma were at their best and this is the best performance i have seen of them.

Dosar aka the companion is the story of a happily married couple.Kaushik (Prasenjit Chatterjee) and Kaberi (Konkona Sen Sharma) are a happy couple until Kaushik meets a serious accident that reveals the dark side of his life; his extra marital affair with another woman Mita,also his colleague. The accident takes away Mita's life while Kaushik is left with serious injuries and wounds. Kaberi comes to know about all this and life becomes hell for her.But she had no option left and was forced to stay with her husband even after knowing the truth so that she could take care of him. Konkona Sen is a brilliant actress and in the film she is superb again.Her role and acting in the entire film is remarkable.Prosenjit on the other hand shows his brilliance after the accident where he had to win his wife's trust back.The story to me was fascinating and the fact that it was made in B&W made it special.I enjoyed it very much and think any person who understands Bengali will love this film.

The movie dosar shows the colors of life in black and white.The movie shows the the emotional journey of a couple they face in their married life.Being a non bengali,i have seen very few movies in bengali and this is the best i have seen.Kaushik and Kaberi played by Prosenjit Chatterjee and konkona sen sharma respectively.They both were brilliant in their character and doesn't seems like they were acting.They were real as if this all happens in their real life.Kaberi is torn between the love for her under the weather husband and coping with his unfaithfulness. While the wife in Kaberi badly wants to see Kaushik healthy and happy again, the strong woman in her hates the fact that she is nursing the man who has deceived her trust.

Its screenplay sets this movie Dosar apart from other films.Rituparno Ghosh's Directed movie is perfect movie and delight to watch the movie.Although the movie is Black and White,it doesn't looks like it needs color,this is bold step taken by both the director and the producer.All the actors are just brilliant in the movie,in their characters. Dosar starts with Kaushik(played by Prosenjit Chatterjee),enjoying his life with his mistress but his life changes when he and his mistress met with an accident and this is the time when his wife gets to know that he was cheating her.His wife Kaberi(played by Konkona Sen)shattered to know that her husband was cheating her.Many difficult situations came in front of her,how she came up with them,you all should watch it.

The movie shot is entirely in black and white and the way movie presents,it doesn't seems like the movie need and colors,its really awesome in black n white.Its a very creative thinking of director to make a movie black and which in this time of cinema. Talking about the movie,basically the movie that takes a different approach to the subject of infidelity.Dosar is a movie that shows the story of a husband and a betrayed wife,who comes to know about her husband's betrayal only when he meets an accident in which he loses his love interest.The cast was good and Prosenjit Chatterjee has always been able to capture my attention. Konkona is a fine actress and emotes well.