scribblings-92997 It is an amazing movie with a very simple start where four people start pitching their stories one by one and has an unexpected end. A must see!

Piecean Glory Today I had the pleasure of watching Srijit Mukherjee's Chotuskone (the four pillars or the fourth pillar). What made the movie very interesting to me was the layers of multiple stories that made the plot very intricate in a not so subtle manner. Chotuskone is a challenge for audience who watch movies for entertainment only refusing to invest even a fraction of their IQ to comprehend a plot. I guess that is the difference between a director and an intellectual director. To understand what the movie is about we have to start from the end. Imagine an outer circle depicting the life of a star-crossed director who lost everything and everyone to the whims of a trio of an actor director couple. He almost loses his mind and hatches a diabolical plan to bring the trio after a decade, systematically reconciling their differences and instigating old flames . In the next circle, there are three love stories, two unrequited and a third reconciled after ages. Into the third circle, is a story about passion for cinema for which men and women breathe and thrive, can get extremely jealous about or in the case of this movie brink on the verge of lunacy. In the fourth circle, is again the star-crossed director whose luck betrays him when he has almost reached his revenge; thus completing the plot from which it began. A very clever plot, that leaves just as much question into the audiences mind about the futility of human endeavors over cruelty of destiny.Another interesting fact about this movie, is the cast. The stalwarts of Bengali film industry- Aparna Sen, Chiranjeet, Parambrata and Goutam Ghose who have cut a niche for their various portrays of versatility; yet somehow they diminish their grandeur without compromising their original self. I have asked myself many times. Is it the plot that builds a character or a character that paves his/her way into the story? Interestingly, the same question was posed by the director in one of the interim stories in the movie itself. Whatever may be the real answer, the movie has, beyond doubt, the rich velvety flavor of a wine aged gracefully over years. Applause!

Indrani B Chotushkone, I feel, aptly showcases Srijit Mukherjee's cinematic brilliance and mastery after Autograph. It's audio-visual treat and storytelling at its best. Although more than two weeks have passed since I watched Chotushkone, everything from its amazing protagonists, subtle humor, superb cinematography to haunting music still reverberates in my mind and am yet to get over this 'Chotushkonic' after effect!Srijit, we all know that you're a fantastic filmmaker of our generation and you know how to weave a story and with Chotushkone, you haven't let us down. I can't remember when was the last time I watched such a gripping Bengali thriller and something which kept me hooked till the end. Needless to say, you have an upper hand on wit, punch lines and plot twists.All the four stories are beautifully entwined; especially loved the one featuring Chiranjeet Chakraborty. He's such a gifted actor and his makeover is simply fascinating! With a bevy of stalwarts like Aparna Sen, Barun Chanda, Goutam Ghosh and Kaushik Ganguly, it's a brilliant quadrangle in its own right! Aparna Sen once again charms us all with her sheer class and unmatched screen presence. She's undoubtedly getting better and better with age! And of course, Parambrata Chatterjee...you acted like dream – flawless and extraordinary in your shy and fumbling avatar!Loved the use of light and shadows which looked almost surreal at times. Everything from props to backdrops exhibit insight and finesse. Only one thing I really didn't identify with is Konineeca's character – was it really necessary? The emotional climax at the end will ring in my mind in times to come!Srijit Mukherjee, among all veteran and prominent filmmakers present in Tollywood today, you're slowly and steadily etching your presence both on audiences' mind and box-office and silencing your critics  So take a bow! Wannabe storytellers and cine lovers like us really look up to you and believe that you'll treat us with such fresh narratives in the days to come!

Ankan Biswas Srijit Mukherjee has taken Bengali cinema to new heights with movies like 'Autograph', 'Hemlock Society', 'Baishe Srabon' & 'Jaatishwar'. He surpasses himself with 'Chotushkone'. The plot is complex and gripping with a mind-blowing twist at the end. Aparna Sen, Chiranjit Chakraborty, Gautam Ghosh and Kaushik Ganguly give commendable performances. But among all these veterans it is Parambrata Chattapadhay who steals the show with his phenomenal performance. Cinematography is very good. Two great tracks further enhance the movie- 'Boba Tunnel' is a trademark Anupam Roy song and 'Bawshto ese geche' is melodious sung beautifully by Lagnajita Chakraborty. All in all, an excellent movie. Highly recommended.