After Maalik’s resounding success, Prosenjit Chatterjee is set to rule Durga Puja with Devi Chowdhurani
Hot on the success of his latest release ‘Maalik,’ Prosenjit Chatterjee is set to mesmerize the audiences, this Pujo with Devi Chowdhurani a sweeping period drama that positions itself as Bengali cinema’s boldest pan-India release of the year.
Prosenjit Chatterjee added “After decades in cinema, it’s rare to come across a story that feels both rooted and revolutionary. ‘Devi Chowdhurani’ is a part of our cultural conscience. I’m honoured to be part of a project that brings Bengal’s legacy to a global stage, especially at a time when regional stories are finding international resonance.”
Directed by National Award-winner Subhrajit Mitra and based on Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay’s iconic novel, the film tells the story of India’s first female freedom fighter with scale, soul, and cinematic ambition.
What makes Devi Chowdhurani historic is its status as the first Indian film to receive official Indo-UK co-production recognition, backed by cultural bodies including India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, NFDC, FFO, Invest India and the UK’s British Film Institute (BFI).
The film is produced by Aparna and Aniruddha Dasgupta (Adited Motion Pictures) and Soumyajit Majumdar (LOK Arts Collective), with UK partners Moringa Studios and HC Films.
With a powerful score by Grammy-nominated composer Pandit Bickram Ghosh and a stellar cast that includes Srabanti Chatterjee, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Darshana Banik, Bibriti Chatterjee and Arjun Chakraborty, the film is currently in post-production. Releasing this Durga Puja, with Prosenjit’s trademark superlative performance, Devi Chowdhurani aims to blend Bengal’s revolutionary past with a truly global cinematic future.
Prosenjit has a stellar lineup for 2025 including Devi Chowdhurani (2025), and Maalik (recently released) making him one of the most anticipated actors to watch in the coming year.
