August 02, 2026 09:58 am (IST)

Make this your homepage

Tollywood

Kulgam terror attack turns deadlier: Second Chhattisgarh worker succumbs to bullet injuries | 'I'm ashamed': Girl who abused PM Modi during NEET protests issues apology | 'Abuses never solve anything': PM Modi urges forgiveness after Jantar Mantar protest slogans | 'Country wanted an apology, PM forgave it': Congress' sharp swipe at Modi's video over 'abuse' row | Bengal STF arrests JeM suspect from Burdwan; probe underway into 'plot' targeting CM Suvendu Adhikari | 'My father was almost lynched': Families of Delhi cops assaulted during NEET protests share chilling accounts | Nine killed after 'dangerous' building collapses in Maharashtra | Shehzad Poonawalla quits BJP, drops party name from X bio—big political twist | Meta India head Arun Srinivas booked over alleged anti-Modi posts during NEET protests | 'I received threats to join BJP': CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's explosive allegation sparks fresh political row

Arshinagar is an entertainer, not a dark film: Dev

India Blooms News Service | | Dec 29, 2015, at 01:28 am

Kolkata, Dec 28 (IBNS) As Arshinagar by Aparna Sen grabs eyeball at plexes and theatres this Christmas-New Year season, the film's protagonist superstar Dev says the film is closer to the genre of a popular entertainer.

"Arshinagar has every element to entertain the holidaying crowd. It is not a dark film. It is a sweet romance, it's a tragedy, an entertainer which will be appreciated by our audiences," Dev tells IBNS here.

Recalling how apprehensive he was about speaking verse-dipped lines in Bengali, Dev says, "You know my Bangla is not so 'sudh'. And Rinadi (Aparna Sen) wanted me to mouth certain lines in a certain way. I goofed up several times initially."

"However it was hard work and fun at the same time and we worked to perfect the diction for over three months," Dev says adding the film is different from other Indian works inspired by Shakespearean works on Romeo and Juliet because it was an Aparna Sen film.

"Throughout my career I had always wanted to be part of Rinadi's projects. And this was happening now as I am doing a number of different films which started with Chander Pahar and then Buno Hans and now Arshinagar. I am very enthused about Koushik Ganguly's Dhumketu as well."

"She treated me like a son," Dev, who is Rano (a.k.a Romeo in the film) recalls about working with Aparna Sen.

Ritika Sen, who plays Julie (Juliet), can't hide her excitement for getting the dream character in an Aparna Sen film.

"Every actress dreams to be a Juliet once in her career. It's been a huge journey for me," she says.

Asked if she felt intimidated by Dev during shoots, Ritika says despite being a superstar, Dev is very friendly and very helpful.

"He is a superb co-actor," Ritika says.

Dev interrupts saying, "Do you know she used to take break during shoots for gulping milk like a babe and we all waited," to which Ritika smiles: "Yes they all treated me like a kid. I was pampered by the director and everyone else."

Produced by Shri Venkatesh Films Arshinagar was premiered on Dec 24.

#Dev # Arshinagar # Romeo # Juliet # Ritika Sen # Aparna Sen

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.

India
International

Related Images

In Images: Stage marks its entry into Bengali entertainment with grand Kolkata launch Jul 15, 2026, at 03:41 pm

In Images: Imtiaz Ali visits Kolkata amid 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' success Jul 09, 2026, at 05:19 pm

In Images: Actors Anupam Kher, Rahul Bose, Paoli Dam announce their upcoming Bengali film Shuru Theke Shuru in Kolkata Jun 26, 2026, at 10:31 pm