Chatrak 2011 Bengali Movie Wiki [updated]

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | | Chatrak (ছত্রাক) | | English Translation | Mushroom | | Director | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | | Producer | Abdul Aziz | | Screenplay | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | | Story | Anisul Hoque | | Cinematography | Kamrul Hasan Khosru | | Editing | Samir Ahmed | | Music | Minar Rahman (lyrics by Anisul Hoque) | | Country | Bangladesh / India | | Language | Bengali | | Release Date | 15 July 2011 (Bangladesh) | | Runtime | 90 minutes | | Genre | Drama, Surrealism, Art House |

Chatrak is not a film for passive viewing. It is packed with layered meanings: Chatrak 2011 Bengali Movie Wiki

The narrative follows Rahul, a successful architect who returns to Kolkata after years of working in Dubai. Seeking a connection to his roots, he searches for his brother, who is rumored to be living in the forest and has supposedly "gone mad." The story juxtaposes the rapid, often chaotic urban development of Kolkata with the primal, untamed nature of the forest, using the metaphor of "mushrooms" to represent growth that feeds on decay. 🎭 Cast & Characters | Attribute | Details | | :--- |

While the film toured international festivals, the real storm erupted back home in India, particularly in Kolkata. When clips of the explicit sex scenes surfaced online, they triggered a massive public backlash. 🎭 Cast & Characters While the film toured

"Chatrak" is rich with thematic complexity, primarily exploring the clash between rapid urban development and the natural world. The director presents two distinct jungles: the physical, natural forest where the brother lives, and the urban jungle of Kolkata, represented by its massive, impersonal construction sites. The film is a reflection on the adjustment—or maladjustment—of human beings to the drastic changes in their environment. It critiques the alienating conversion of a traditional society into a foreign model of economic development, exploring the social, economic, psychological, and emotional implications of such a transformation.

Yes, it was an official selection in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.