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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Lorai: Play to Live
| image          = Lorai poster.jpg
| alt            = 
| caption        = Theatrical poster
| director       = Parambrata Chatterjee
| producer       = Shyamsundar Dey
| story          = Sabir Hossain Molla, Padmanabha,Parambrata
| screenplay     =  Padmanabha,Parambrata.
| starring       = [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]]<br />[[Payel Sarkar]]
| music          = [[Indradeep Dasgupta]]
| cinematography = Gopi Bhagat
| editing        = Bodhaditya Bandopadhyay
| studio         = GreenTouch Entertainment
| distributor    = 
| released       = {{Film date|2015|01|09|df=y}}
| runtime        = 157 minutes
| country        = [[India]]
| language       = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| budget         = 
| gross          = 
}}
'''''Lorai: Play to Live'''''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/play-to-live/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710080236/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/play-to-live/|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 July 2015|title=Play to Live|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|accessdate=9 January 2015}}</ref> is an Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[sports]] [[drama]] [[film]] directed by [[Parambrata Chatterjee]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bengali-actor-parambrata-to-direct-a-sports-film/473102-8-73.html|title=Bengali actor Parambrata to direct a sports film|publisher=IBN Live|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> which stars [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]], [[Payel Sarkar]] and [[Indrasish Roy]] in lead roles. The film is produced by Shyam Sunder Dey under the ''Greentouch Entertainment''.The film was released on 9 January 2015.

==Synopsis==
Sebastian Ryan ([[Prosenjit Chatterjee]]), an alcoholic ex-football star, is assigned the task of training the youths of a remote violence-torn village in [[Purulia]]. Though he is very sceptical about the task at the outset, circumstances force him to change his perception.

== Cast ==
* [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/prosenjit-fulfils-goal-of-playing-diverse-roles-in-lorai/|title=Prosenjit fulfils goal of playing diverse roles in 'Lorai' as Sebastian Ryan|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|accessdate=9 Dec 2014}}</ref> as Sebastian Ryan
* [[Payel Sarkar]] as Anuradha, Ryan's daughter
* [[Indrasish Roy]] as Deep Narayan Chowdhury
* [[Kanchan Mullick]] as Doha
* [[Kharaj Mukherjee]] as Mukhtar Alam
* [[Gargi Roychowdhury]] as Mukhtar's young sister
* [[Deepankar De]] as Sports Minister Balai Bhowmik
* [[Biswajit Chakraborty]] as Ryan's best friend
* [[Bharat Kaul]] as Defence Minister Damle
* [[Koushik Kar]]<ref name="koushik">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3577244/|title=tt3577|website=IMDb}}</ref> as Chipla<ref name="koushik" /><ref name="Lorai review by Telegraph">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150116/jsp/t2/story_8563.jsp#.VPBTd3yUcl8|title=Lorai review by Telegraph|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|accessdate=16 Jan 2015}}</ref>
* [[Rajat Ganguly]] as Central Home Minister Swapan Maitra
* [[Alvito D'Cunha]] (special appearance)
* [[Apurbo Roy]] as Haagu
* [[Parambrata Chatterjee]] as Naxalite leader Manas (special appearance)
* [[Joydeep Mukherjee]] as a member of Indian Army
* [[June Malia]] as Ryan's wife

==Release==
''Lorai'' was slated to release with ''[[Ebar Shabor]]'', but the producers of this film backed it by a week to avoid competition.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/8-films-in-box-office-fight-this-January/photostory/45833783.cms|title=8 films in box office fight this January|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

===Marketing===
Greentouch Entertainment released the film's trailer on 2 December 2014 at the presence of the lead cast and the director.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiablooms.com/ibns_new/photos-details/SBZ/921/lorai-play-to-live-trailer-launched.html|title='Lorai (Play...To Live)' trailer launched|publisher=IndiaBlooms|accessdate=5 Dec 2014}}</ref> The film had a grand premiere at [[INOX Leisure Limited|INOX]] of [[South City Mall]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tollywoodhamaka.com/news/lorai-play-to-live-premiered.html|title=Lorai (Play ... To Live) Premiered|publisher=Tollywood Dhamaka|accessdate=9 Jan 2015}}</ref>

===Controversy===
Lorai have run into trouble with the censor board. The board has asked the makers to get an NOC from the Animal Welfare Board of India for a chicken chase sequence. Story goes that the makers had not taken a prior NOC, which is mandatory for censoring a film. Says a source close to the unit, "In the synopsis of the film, there was no mention of the sequence and the Animal Welfare Board has raised an objection to it. The film, starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, is set for release this weekend; we are hoping things will be sorted out soon." A representative from the production house is already in Chennai to do the needful. Says Parambrata, "The review committee will look into the sequence featuring chickens.Hope things fall into place."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Chasing-chicken-lands-Params-film-in-trouble/articleshow/45790520.cms|title=Chasing chicken lands Param's film in trouble?|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=7 Jan 2015}}</ref>

===Critical response===
Reviewer from ''[[The Times of India]]'' commented Lorai is a good-hearted film that gives us a fair share of drama, humour and, of course, football. And despite our inclination to draw parallels with hits that have similar storylines — like Chak De! India — Lorai still manages to make a good impression.
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/Lorai/movie-review/45853758.cms|title=Lorai Review by Times of India|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=12 Jan 2015}}</ref>

Neel Dutt of ''[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]'' reviewed "Parambrata’s choice of genre as well as his concept set me thinking not just about the film but about contemporary Bengali cinema and its new breed of young filmmakers. It’s actually a breath of freshness to watch a young filmmaker daring to get away from the glossy plastic world of our city to engulf an earthy India far bigger than our provincial smartphone existence. The charm of the film lies in this rusticity, an essence that’s beautifully and painstakingly shot by cinematographer Gopi Bhagat. Kharaj Mukherjee’s ever optimistic and pleasing Mokhtar is the actor’s most pleasant performance since Patalghar. Just when one stopped expecting anything from Kanchan Mullick, he surprises as the chicken thief. His funny ostrich-like Doa with all its oddities and idiosyncrasies will keep you glued till the end. In fact, Doa’s perfectly crafted introduction and climax are two of the most enjoyable sequences in the film.But the surprise of the film lies in its two young actors — Indrasish Roy as Deepnarayan, the rakishly handsome captain of the football team, is stunning. And debutant Kaushik Kar as the quiet and confident Chipla Mahato is brilliant. Both these fine young actors show a lot of promise. I loved the gentle accordion melody accompanied by a stringed instrument used in a couple of scenes after Sebastian Ryan enters Kushumdi."<ref name="Lorai review by Telegraph"/>''[[IMDb]]'' gave a rating {{Rating|7.5|10|score=7.3/10 stars}} to the film.

== Soundtrack ==
Music Composer [[Indradeep Dasgupta]] was roped in to score the music for the film. 
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[[Arijit Singh]] launched the music of the film was held at a city hotel, with the entire cast and crew in attendance.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/Arijit-Singh-releases-music-of-Parambratas-Lorai/articleshow/45503383.cms|title=Arijit Singh releases music of Parambrata's Lorai|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=13 Dec 2014}}</ref> The soundtrack was ranked Best Bengali Album of March 2015 by Deccan Music<ref>[https://deccanmusic.wordpress.com/2015/03/31/best-bengali-songs-and-albums-of-march-2015/ Best Bengali Songs and Albums of March 2015] Deccan Music - 31 March 2015</ref>

=== Track listing ===
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| title1          = Kichhu Kichhu Kotha
| extra1          = [[Arijit Singh]] and [[Kaushiki Chakrabarty]]
| length1         = 2:58
| title2          = Jonaki
| extra2          = [[Angaraag Mahanta]]
| length2         = 3:26
| title3          = Ashchhe Shokal
| extra3          = [[Bonnie Chakraborty]]
| length3         = 2:45
| title4          = Chhoto Ekta Bhor
| extra4          = Mohan Kannan
| length4         = 3:40
| title5          = Jekhane Shob Ses
| extra5          = [[Timir Biswas]]
| length5         = 5:28
| title6          = Mayar Jeebon Jonaki
| extra6          = Arijit Singh
| length6         = 5:53
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt3577244}}

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