Oscar-winning Director Jeffrey D Brown Shoot In Kolkata

The main theme of the film is women trafficking. The first day
shooting was held in a house of Bhim Ghosh Lane of North Kolkata. A
girl from Nepal, Lakhsmi ( Niar Saikia), came to Kolkata and taken by
women trafficking group. Bimala is a key character of the film, being
played by Tilottama Shome, who acted earlier in the films 'Monsoon
Wedding', 'Shadows Of Time' and the recent 'Shanghai'. Moreover, Seema
Biswas and Parambrata Chattopadhyay also being played in this film.
Next shooting of the film would be held at Kumortuli, Kashi Mitra
Ghat, Uma Gallery and Nonapukur Tram Depot.

The pics: 1. On the lane of North Kolkata, Lakhsmi with Bimala on a rickshaw.
2. Bimala walked with costume before phuchka wala.
3. The director Jeffrey D Brown describing the scene to Bimala.
4. The director is describing the scene before the co-artists of the film.

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A. B.

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Any news on the film ? On the international casting ? Gillian Anderson is in the cast according her official website.

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