# Subhodrishti

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2005 Bengali family drama film by Prabhat Roy

Subhodrishti Theatrical release poster Directed by Prabhat Roy Screenplay by Prabhat Roy Dialogues by Prabhat Roy Story by Jashwant Gangani Produced by Kamal Kumar Barjatya Shrikant Mohta Starring Jeet Koel Mallick Parambrata Chatterjee Sanjib Dasgupta Biswajit Chakraborty Laboni Sarkar Cinematography Premendu Bikash Chaki Edited by Swapan Guha Music by Songs: Jeet Gannguli Background score: Debojyoti Mishra Production companies Rajshri Productions Shree Venkatesh Films Distributed by Shree Venkatesh Films Release date 4 November 2005 (2005-11-04) [1] Running time 133 minutes Country India Language Bengali

***Subhodrishti*** (Bengali pronunciation: [\[ʃubhodristi\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Bengali); transl. ***The Auspicious Gaze***) is a 2005 Indian [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language)-language [romantic](/source/Romance_film)-[family drama](/source/Family_drama) film written and directed by [Prabhat Roy](/source/Prabhat_Roy).[2] Produced by Kamal Kumar Barjatya and [Shrikant Mohta](/source/Shrikant_Mohta) under the respective banners of [Rajshri Productions](/source/Rajshri_Productions) and [Shree Venkatesh Films](/source/Shree_Venkatesh_Films),[3] the film is based on a [Gujarati](/source/Gujarati_language) story by [Jashwant Gangani](/source/Jashwant_Gangani). It stars [Jeet](/source/Jeet_(actor)) and [Koel Mallick](/source/Koel_Mallick) in their fifth consecutive pairing, alongside an [ensemble cast](/source/Ensemble_cast) of [Parambrata Chatterjee](/source/Parambrata_Chatterjee), Sanjib Dasgupta, [Biswajit Chakraborty](/source/Biswajit_Chakraborty), [Laboni Sarkar](/source/Laboni_Sarkar), Rupali Bhattacharya, [Ashok Bhattacharya](/source/Ashok_Bhattacharya), [Alokananda Roy](/source/Alokananda_Roy), [Bharat Kaul](/source/Bharat_Kaul), [Mousumi Saha](/source/Mousumi_Saha) and [Sanghamitra Banerjee](/source/Sanghamitra_Bandyopadhyay_(actress)) in supporting roles. It revolves around the wedding traditions in Bengal, through the story of a married couple and the relationships between their families—who come together to face the situation when the husband is suddenly diagnosed with cancer.

[Jeet Gannguli](/source/Jeet_Gannguli) composed the soundtrack of the film, which consists of ten tracks, an usually large number at that time in [Bengali cinema](/source/Cinema_of_West_Bengal), while [Debojyoti Mishra](/source/Debojyoti_Mishra) provided its score.[4] The film marks Roy's second collaboration with both Jeet and Koel. [Premendu Bikash Chaki](/source/Premendu_Bikash_Chaki) handled its cinematography, while Swapan Guha edited the film.

*Subhodrishti* was theatrically released on 4 November 2005, receiving widespread acclaim both critically and commercially; critics praised the performances of Jeet and Koel as well as their chemistry, and the film's blend of simultaneously promoting strong family values and also its songs. Running for over 210 days in theatres, it emerged as the [second highest-grossing Bengali film](/source/List_of_Indian_Bengali_films_of_2005) of the year.

At the [53nd National Film Awards](/source/53rd_National_Film_Awards), *Subhodrishti* won the [Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Popular_Film_Providing_Wholesome_Entertainment). It is considered as one of the most influential films in the Bengali cinema as well as in [pop culture](/source/Pop_culture). Attaining a cult status among the audiences, the soundtrack album of the film sold 16 million copies in [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal), whereas the song "Pagoley Ki Naa Bole" and "Mon Rage Anurage" topped the music charts at that time. It is also credited for lasting an impact on wedding celebrations in India, which often include songs and games from the film.[5]

Rajshri Productions remade *Subhodrishti* into [Hindi](/source/Hindi) as *[Vivah](/source/Vivah)* (2006), with [Sooraj R. Barjatya](/source/Sooraj_Barjatya) as the director, starring [Shahid Kapoor](/source/Shahid_Kapoor) and [Amrita Rao](/source/Amrita_Rao) in the lead.

## Cast

- [Jeet](/source/Jeet_(actor)) as Arun

- [Koel Mallick](/source/Koel_Mallick) as Sonali[6]

- [Parambrata Chatterjee](/source/Parambrata_Chatterjee) as Ramen, Arun's younger brother

- [Dilip Roy](/source/Dilip_Roy_(actor)) as Arun's father (voice dubbed by [Arun Bannerjee](/source/Arun_Bannerjee))

- [Biswajit Chakraborty](/source/Biswajit_Chakraborty) as Arun's uncle

- [Laboni Sarkar](/source/Laboni_Sarkar) as Arun's aunt

- Sanjib Dasgupta as Barun, Arun's elder brother

- Rupali Bhatacharya as Dipali, Sonali's elder sister and Barun's wife

- Susmit Majumder as Arun's second younger brother

- [Ashok Bhattacharya](/source/Ashok_Bhattacharya) as Sonali's Father

- [Alokananda Roy](/source/Alokananda_Roy) as Sonali's mother

- Bharati Devi as Sonali's Grand-Mother

- [Bharat Kaul](/source/Bharat_Kaul) as Dipali and Sonali's elder brother

- [Mousumi Saha](/source/Mousumi_Saha) as Dipali and Sonali's sister-in-law

- Mimi Dutta as Rupali "Rupa", Dipali and Sonali's cousin sister

- [Sanghamitra Banerjee](/source/Sanghamitra_Bandyopadhyay_(actress)) as Sonali's paternal aunt

- Shyamal Dutta as Nagen, Dipali's paternal uncle

- [Subhasish Mukherjee](/source/Subhasish_Mukherjee) as Nitai Pandit

- Pradip Bhattacharya as Bhojon Thakur

## Soundtrack

Subhodrishti Soundtrack album by Jeet Gannguli Released 2005 Recorded 2005 Genre Feature film soundtrack Length 35:52 Language Bengali Label SVF Jeet Gannguli chronology Yuddho (2005) Subhodrishti (2005) Hero (2006) External audio Subhodrishti Audio Jukebox on YouTube Singles from Subhodrishti "Sona Roder Hanshi Dekhe"

[Jeet Gannguli](/source/Jeet_Gannguli) composed the soundtrack of *Subhodrishti* in his maiden collaboration with Roy. It also marks his fourth and third collaborations with Jeet and Koel respectively, with the former after working on *[Premi](/source/Premi)* (2004), *[Bandhan](/source/Bandhan_(2004_film))* (2004) and *[Yuddho](/source/Yuddho)* (2005), and with the latter after working on *Bandhan* and *Yuddho*. The soundtrack contains nine tracks, each penned by Priyo Chattopadhyay with the exception of the [Rabindra Sangeet](/source/Rabindra_Sangeet) "Jawkhon Porbe Na Mor".

The song "Shonkho Baja Tora" briefly described the rituals of wedding in Bengali culture. Portion of its tune was referenced from [Aarti Mukherjee](/source/Aarti_Mukherjee)'s song "Laje Ranga Holo" from the 1969 film *[Parineeta](/source/Parineeta_(1969_film))*, composed by [Hemanta Mukherjee](/source/Hemant_Kumar), also based on the same theme. Gannguli also used a tune of Anshuman Roy's famous song "Dada Paye Pori Re" in the track "Pagoley Ki Naa Bole", as a tribute to that song.[7][8]

Track listing No. Title Singer(s) Length 1. "Sona Roder Hanshi Dekhe" Shreya Ghoshal 3:47 2. "Gaaye Holud" Shreya Ghoshal 3:52 3. "Shonkho Baja Tora" Babul Supriyo, Shreya Ghoshal 5:23 4. "Pagoley Ki Naa Bole" Babul Supriyo, Shreya Ghoshal 4:47 5. "Bidhire Bidhire" Raghab Chatterjee 2:43 6. "Mon Rage Anurage" Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal 3:55 7. "Tumi Amar Chiro Sathi" Shreya Ghoshal 3:57 8. "Bidhire Bidhire (Sad)" Raghab Chatterjee 2:42 9. "Jawkhon Porbe Na Mor" (Original composition by Rabindranath Tagore) Srikanta Acharya 4:47 Total length: 35:53

## Reception

Madhuparna Das of *[The Telegraph](/source/The_Telegraph_(India))* rated the film 6 out of 10 stars and opined "The film looks almost as rich in terms of production. Good clothes, huge mansions, lavish marriages, and a big happy family. On the whole, *Subhodrishti* scores well with its lively songs and a general lively feel".[9]

## Accolades

Award[a] Date of ceremony[b] Category Recipient(s) Result ref. Kalakar Awards 22 January 2006 Best Rising Star Koel Mallick Won [10] BFJA Awards 2 February 2006 Best Male Playback Babul Supriyo Won [11] Best Female Playback Shreya Ghoshal Won Anandalok Puraskar 18 November 2006 Best Director Prabhat Roy Won [12][13] Best Upcoming Star (Female) Koel Mallick Won National Film Awards 14 September 2007 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Shrikant Mohta & Pradeep K. Barjatya Won [14]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-the_telegraph_1-0)** ["A match for screen"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100105110409/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051101/asp/calcutta/story_5424926.asp). *[The Telegraph](/source/The_Telegraph_(India))*. Archived from [the original](http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051101/asp/calcutta/story_5424926.asp) on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Madhuchhanda Sengupta filmmaker, Kolkata | Talentrack"](https://m.talentrack.in/talent/talentportfolio/uid/5154d3fa608adc210977835e5bd38f24). *m.talentrack.in*. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Sengupta, Reshmi (1 November 2005). ["A match for screen"](https://web.archive.org/web/20260504044500/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/a-match-for-screen/cid/1653033). *[The Telegraph](/source/The_Telegraph_(India))*. Archived from [the original](https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/a-match-for-screen/cid/1653033) on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-main_details_4-0)** ["Shubhodrishti (2005)"](http://www.gomolo.com/shubhodristi-movie/15379). Gomolo. Retrieved 30 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THESE"](https://web.archive.org/web/20260504044116/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/sweet-dreams-are-made-of-these/cid/1275783). *[The Telegraph](/source/The_Telegraph_(India))*. 9 July 2005. Archived from [the original](https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/sweet-dreams-are-made-of-these/cid/1275783) on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Chatterjee, Arindam (27 April 2020). ["Spending a birthday awaiting a new a birth"](https://web.archive.org/web/20260504045800/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/interview-koel-mallick-on-her-birthday-and-preganncy/cid/1768501#goog_rewarded). *[The Telegraph](/source/The_Telegraph_(India))*. Archived from [the original](https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/interview-koel-mallick-on-her-birthday-and-preganncy/cid/1768501) on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-songs_7-0)** ["Shubhodrishti (2005) songs"](http://www.gomolo.com/shubhodristi-movie-songs/15379). Gomolo. Retrieved 4 September 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mts_8-0)** ["Shubhodrishti album"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054017/http://zoot.mtsindia.in/music-album-Subha%20Drishti-379246). [MTS India](/source/MTS_India). Archived from [the original](http://zoot.mtsindia.in/music-album-Subha%20Drishti-379246) on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Das, Madhuparna (11 November 2005). ["Just no crackle"](https://web.archive.org/web/20260504045016/https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/just-no-crackle/cid/969235). *[The Telegraph](/source/The_Telegraph_(India))*. Archived from [the original](https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/just-no-crackle/cid/969235) on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Kalakar_award_winners_12-0)** ["Kalakar award winners"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155216/http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf) (PDF). Kalakar website. 22 January 2006. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Film journalists' association launched in Kolkata"](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/film-journalists-association-launched-in-kolkata-113071700221_1.html#:~:text=Till%20date%2C%20the%20Bengal%20Film,organisation%20to%20the%20new%20body.). *[Business Standard](/source/Business_Standard)*. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Tinsel trophies & tributes"](https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/tinsel-trophies-tributes/cid/1537088). *[The Telegraph](/source/The_Telegraph_(India))*. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["The hunt for a heroine"](https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/the-hunt-for-a-heroine/cid/1659591#:~:text=It%20will%20be%20a%20nail,Akash%20Bangla%20on%20November%2012.). *[The Telegraph](/source/The_Telegraph_(India))*. 11 November 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-53rdaward_16-0)** ["53rd National Film Awards"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160815224948/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm53NFAAward.aspx). [International Film Festival of India](/source/International_Film_Festival_of_India). Archived from [the original](http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm53NFAAward.aspx) on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2012.

## External links

- [*Subhodrishti*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4736040/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [*Subhodrishti*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shubhodrishti) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes)

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