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{{Infobox film
| name = Arshinagar
| native_name = {{film name|bn|আরশিনগর}}
| image = Arshinagar_poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster
| director = [[Aparna Sen]]
| producer = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]
| writer = Sayan Biswas
| screenplay = Aparna Sen
| story =
| based_on = {{based on|[[Romeo and Juliet]]|[[William Shakespeare]]}}
| starring = [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]<br />[[Rittika Sen]]<br />[[Jisshu Sengupta]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Composer|Sobuj-Ashish]] <br /> [[Hasin Mahtab]]
| cinematography = [[Sirsha Ray]]
| editing = Rabiranjan Maitra
| studio = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]
| distributor = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|12|25}}
| runtime = 150 minutes
| country = India
| language = Bengali
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Arshinagar'''''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eisamay.indiatimes.com/entertainment/cinema/on-the-sets-of-aparna-sens-next-movie-arshinagar/articleshow/46240652.cms|title=On the set of Aparna Sen's next|publisher=[[Ei Samay]]|access-date=15 April 2015}}</ref> is a 2015 [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[Musical film|musical]] [[Romance film|romance]] [[drama]] film directed by [[Aparna Sen]]. The film features an ensemble cast that includes [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]], Rittika Sen, [[Jisshu Sengupta]], [[Kaushik Sen]], [[Waheeda Rehman]], [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]], [[Roopa Ganguly]], [[Jaya Seal Ghosh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Kaushik-Sen-in-Dev-starrer-Arshinagar/articleshow/46297648.cms|title=Kaushik Sen in Dev starrer Arshinagar|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The screenplay is an adaptation of [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''. The trailer of the film was released on 25 November 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/arshinagar-trailer-watch-aparna-sen-s-romeo-and-juliet-adaptation/story-Rtc1WNAdZ1nNvii3kSLMkJ.html|title=Arshinagar trailer: Watch Aparna Sen's Romeo and Juliet adaptation|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=28 Nov 2015}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] as Ranajit Mitra
* [[Rittika Sen]] as Julekha Khan
* [[Jisshu Sengupta]] as Tayyab <ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Jisshu-Sengupta-as-Devs-prime-rival-in-Arshinagar/articleshow/46241559.cms|title=Jishu Sengupta as Dev's prime rival in Arshinagar|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
* [[Roopa Ganguly]] as Tayyab's Mother
* [[Waheeda Rehman]] as Dadijaan Ji<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/i-enjoy-working-with-aparna-sen-waheeda-rehman/article7766496.ece|title=I enjoy working with Aparna Sen: Waheeda Rehman|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=15 Oct 2015}}</ref>
* [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]] as Khan Sahab
* [[Kaushik Sen]] as Sabir Khan
* [[Shankar Chakraborty]] as Biswanath Mitra
* [[Subhashish Mukherjee]] as Purohit
* [[Shantilal Mukherjee]] as minister
* [[Jaya Seal Ghosh]] as Madhu Mitra
* [[Aparajita Adhya]] as Najma
* Swagata Mukherjee as Fahtima
* [[Paran Bandopadhyay]]
* [[Sadif Rayhan]]
* Anindya Banerjee
* [[Anirban Bhattacharya]] as Monty
* [[Parvathy Baul]] in a special appearance
* Trina Saha as special appearance
* [[Priyanka Sarkar]] as Mrs. Gupta (Herself)
* [[Shataf Figar]] (cameo appearance)

==Production==

===Development===
The film was announced to be a modern-day take on [[William Shakespeare]]'s romantic-tragedy [[Romeo and Juliet]]. The film would have [[land mafia]] as its background, as told by [[Aparna Sen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://epratidin.in/Details.aspx?id=22528&boxid=15135828|title=Arshingar|publisher=EkdinPratidin|access-date=13 Feb 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215105551/http://epratidin.in/Details.aspx?id=22528&boxid=15135828|archive-date=15 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]'s character is based on [[Romeo]] and Rittika Sen's character to be based on [[Juliet]]. Dev would essay the role of a member of a band named, Garage Band. Rittika Sen, who made her debut in ''[[Borbaad]]'', was selected as the lead heroine because [[Aparna Sen]] wanted someone who would look ten years younger than the lead actor, so Sen zeroed on her.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Dev-as-Romeo-Ritika-as-Juliet/articleshow/44898969.cms|title=Dev as Romeo, Ritika as Juliet?|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=22 Oct 2012}}</ref> Yesteryear [[legend]], [[Waheeda Rehman]], who worked with [[Aparna Sen]] in [[15 Park Avenue]], was selected to essay the role of Rittika's grandmother.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Waheeda-Rahman-to-share-screen-with-Dev-in-Arshinagar/articleshow/46296830.cms|title=Waheeda Rahman to share screen with Dev in Arshinagar|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=19 Feb 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newswala.com/Entertainment-News/Waheeda-Rehman-shoots-for-her-upcoming-film-Arshinagar-147092.html|title=Waheeda Rehman shoots for her upcoming film Arshinagar|publisher=NewsWala|access-date=23 Mar 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329013151/http://www.newswala.com/Entertainment-News/Waheeda-Rehman-shoots-for-her-upcoming-film-Arshinagar-147092.html|archive-date=29 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Theatre actor Anirban Bhattacharya was initially roped to portray the main [[antagonist]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Newbie-as-Devs-prime-rival-in-Romeo-Juliet/articleshow/45534826.cms|title=Newbie as Dev's prime rival in Romeo & Juliet!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=16 Dec 2014}}</ref> but then [[Jisshu Sengupta]] was selected to play the flamboyant negative character etched out on the lines of [[Tybalt]], making his debut as a full-fledged [[antagonist]]. Anirban Bhattacharya was later on signed to play a supporting role. Apparently, [[Roopa Ganguly]] and [[Kaushik Sen]] had been cast as son and daughter of Waheeda Rahman, respectively. Actress [[Jaya Seal Ghosh]] and filmmaker [[Kamaleswar Mukherjee]] are also part of the film. While Jaya would play Dev's mother, Kamaleswar will be seen as Salim Saab, Rittika's music teacher. [[Shankar Chakraborty]] would enact the role of Dev's father, while [[Shantilal Mukherjee]] would essay the role of a corrupt politician.

===Filming===
The [[muhurat shot]] was held on 27 January 2015, whose pictures were posted by the makers on [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/venkateshfilms/status/560020711826149376|title=Muharat #Arshinagar at a glance!!}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Dev-poses-for-selfie-with-Aparna-Sen/articleshow/46052965.cms|title=Dev poses for selfie with Aparna Sen|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=29 Jan 2015}}</ref> Dev and Anindya Banerjee started shooting for Aparna Sen's Arshinagar at a city studio on 7 February 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/In-Pics-Dev-turns-rockstar-for-Arshinagar/articleshow/46173258.cms|title=In Pics: Dev turns rockstar for Arshinagar|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 Feb 2015}}</ref> [[Waheeda Rehman]] joined the shooting on 21 and 22 March.[[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]] started shooting on 17 February 2015. Some scenes were filmed at the [[Bardhaman district|Bardhaman]] Rajbari in [[Alipore]] on Sunday afternoon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/In-Pics-Dev-Waheeda-Rehman-shooting-for-Arshinagar/photostory/46675088.cms|title=Exclusive Pics: Dev, Waheeda Rehman shooting for Arshinagar|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Besides [[Kolkata]], shooting locations include [[Adina Mosque]] of [[English Bazar|Malda]], [[Purulia]] and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/Tollywood-fundas-of-beating-the-heat/photostory/46620280.cms|title=Tollywood fundas of beating the heat|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Box office report ==
Arshinagar Movie's total budget was 2.3 Crores and Movie Box office collects total 1.97 crores between 10 Days only. Movie first day Collection was 38 lakhs and opening week collection was 87 lakhs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gulgal.com/2016/01/arshinagar-10-days-box-office-collection.html|title=Arshinagar 10 Days Box Office Collection Reports|publisher=GulGal|access-date=6 Jan 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201054403/http://www.gulgal.com/2016/01/arshinagar-10-days-box-office-collection.html|archive-date=1 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|5309284}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/Arshinagar-1136853346325944 Arshinagar On Facebook]

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