Paashbalish
| Paashbalish | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for Paashbalish | |
| Genre | Romantic Thriller |
| Written by | Prosenjit Banerjee |
| Screenplay by | Arkadeep Mallika Nath Abhijit Mallick |
| Directed by | Korok Murmu |
| Starring | Ishaa Saha Suhotra Mukhopadhyay Saurav Das Rishi Kaushik Sankar Debnath |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Bengali |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Bijaya Chaubay |
| Editor | Pronoy Dasgupta |
| Production company | Mahababu Motion Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | ZEE5 |
| Release | 10 May 2024 |
Paashbalish is Bengali Romantic thriller web-series starring Ishaa Saha, Suhotra Mukhopadhyay, Saurav Das, Rishi Kaushik and Sankar Debnath. It is directed Korok Murmu and produced by Bijaya Chaubay for ZEE5. [1][2] The series premiered on May 10, 2024.[3]
Plot[edit]
The story is set in India-Bangladesh border areas in West Bengal, often referred to as the Teen Bigha Corridor. Two orphans, friends as kids but separated by fate as they grow up, get entangled in an age-old rivalry between two indigenous groups in the area – the Bengalis and ‘Paharbonghis’.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Ishaa Saha as Aanchal[5]
- Suhotra Mukhopadhyay as Chandu
- Saurav Das as Swadesh
- Rishi Kaushik as Inspector Adhiraj
- Sankar Debnath as Mahadev
Series overview[edit]
The show has 7 episodes.
| No. overall | Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Date of Broadcast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Lactose Intolerant" | Korok Murmu | Arkadeep Mallika Nath, Abhijit Mallick | 10 May 2024 | |
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This creates a looming threat for her. A sudden bomb attack on Anchal changes everything for Chandu. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Walkman" | Korok Murmu | Arkadeep Mallika Nath, Abhijit Mallick | 10 May 2024 | |
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Chandu notices Anchal’s brother from afar. Anchal's rendezvous with her lover doesn’t end well. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Orange Ice Cream" | Korok Murmu | Arkadeep Mallika Nath, Abhijit Mallick | 10 May 2024 | |
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Anchal tries hard to comfort her devastated parents. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Bouncer" | Korok Murmu | Arkadeep Mallika Nath, Abhijit Mallick | 10 May 2024 | |
| 5 | 5 | "Third Angle" | Korok Murmu | Arkadeep Mallika Nath, Abhijit Mallick | 10 May 2024 | |
| 6 | 6 | "Shib Thakur" | Korok Murmu | Arkadeep Mallika Nath, Abhijit Mallick | 10 May 2024 | |
| 7 | 7 | "Saviour" | Korok Murmu | Arkadeep Mallika Nath, Abhijit Mallick | 10 May 2024 | |
Marketing[edit]
The trailer of Paashbalish was released on April 23 2024.[6][7]
Music[edit]
The show used a fresh rendition of Jasimuddin and S.D. Burman’s famous song Rongila Re to mount their promotions. The song was recreated by Mrinmoy Sanyal and sung by Snigdhajit Bhowmik. [8]
Reception[edit]
Paashbalish got mixed reviews. OTTplay commented, “Ishaa Saha, Suhotro Mukhopadhyay, and Saurav Das’ thriller Paashbalish fails to make any mark.’[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ishaa, Saurav, Suhotra, and Rishi come together to celebrate 'Paashbalish'". TheTimesOfIndia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "The romantic thriller Paashbalish promises an emotional rollercoaster". Telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Paashbalish OTT Release Date, Know About Plot, Cast & Platform". FreePressJournal.in. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Bengali Film 'Paashbalish' Narrates Story Of Contentious Tin Bigha Corridor". Outlookindia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "'It's A Commercial Masaaledar Content': Ishaa Saha On Upcoming Bengali Series 'Paashbalish'". ABPlive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ 'Paashbalish’ Trailer out: When past and present collide unfolding the intertwined destiny, retrieved 15 May 2024
- ^ Paashbalish Trailer: প্রেম-রক্তে মাখা রোম্যান্টিক থ্রিলার পাশবালিশ,সুহোত্র-ইশার সম্পর্কেই কি সৌরভ কাঁটা, retrieved 15 May 2024
- ^ Experience The New Bengali Music Video For Rangila Re By Snigdhajit Bhowmika, retrieved 15 May 2023
- ^ Paashbalish review: Ishaa Saha, Suhotro Mukhopadhyay, and Saurav Das’ thriller is a damp squib, retrieved 15 May 2023
External links[edit]
- Paashbalish at IMDb
- Paashbalish on ZEE5
