Once Upon a Time in Calcutta

+ Q&A with director Aditya Vikram Sengupta

Inspired by true events, this film follows a bereaved mother’s search for a new identity in a rapidly changing city.

  • Director

    Aditya Vikram Sengupta

  • With

    Sreelekha Mitra, Shayak Roy, Bratya Basu

  • India-France-Norway 2021. 131min

  • Digital

  • Bengali with English subtitles

World premiered at Venice, Sengupta’s gorgeously shot film follows the story of Ela (Mitra), a failed actress who has recently lost her daughter – who was the only reason for Ela to stay with her husband. Despite various setbacks, Ela doesn’t lose hope and sets out to find love and independence in the booming streets of Calcutta.