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{{short description|Indian Bengali romantic film}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Love Aaj Kal Porshu
| native_name =
| image = Poster_of_Love_Aaj_Kal_Porshu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Pratim D. Gupta]]
| producer = Shrikant Mohta & Mahendra Soni
| writer = [[Pratim D. Gupta]]
| starring = [[Arjun Chakrabarty]] <br /> [[Madhumita Sarkar]] <br /> [[Paoli Dam]]
| music = [[Arindom Chatterjee]]
| cinematography = Subhankar Bhar
| editing = Sanglap Bhowmick
| studio = [[SVF Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[SVF Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|02|14}}
| country = India
| language = Bengali
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Love Aaj Kal Porshu''''' is an Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali]]-language [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[Romance film|romantic]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film written and directed by [[Pratim D. Gupta]].<ref>{{cite news |title=ভালবাসার খেলা! জটিল ধাঁধায় ‘লাভ আজ কাল পরশু’ |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/love-aaj-kal-porshu-trailer-arjun-madhumita-paoli-187258/ |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Indian Express]] |date=2 February 2020 |language=bn}}</ref> Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of [[Shree Venkatesh Films]], the film stars [[Arjun Chakraborty]], [[Madhumita Sarkar]] in the lead roles while [[Paoli Dam]] and [[Abhijit Guha (director)|Abhijit Guha]] play other pivotal roles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Priyanka |title=V-day debutante |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/v-day-debutante/cid/1743741 |access-date=1 March 2020 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |date=9 February 2020}}</ref>

The story is inspired by two [[Jim Carrey]] movies, ''[[Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind]]'' and ''[[The Truman Show]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhanja |first1=Sandipta |title=বছরের শুরুতেই প্রেমসাগরে ডুব অর্জুন-মধুমিতার, প্রকাশ্যে ‘লাভ আজ কাল পরশু’র টিজার |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/cinema/pratim-d-gupta-directed-love-aaj-kal-porsu-teaser-released/ |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Sangbad Pratidin]] |date=1 January 2020 |language=bn}}</ref> The film was released in the theatres on 14 February 2020, coinciding with [[Valentine's Day]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=Wanted ‘Love Aaj Kal Porshu’ to look and sound honest in 2020: Pratim D Gupta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/wanted-love-aaj-kal-porshu-to-look-and-sound-honest-in-2020-pratim-d-gupta/articleshow/74057716.cms |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=10 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=How has ‘Love Aaj Kal Porshu’ explored the concept of modern-day love? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/how-has-love-aaj-kal-porshu-explored-the-concept-of-modern-day-love/articleshow/74095175.cms |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=12 February 2020}}</ref>

== Synopsis ==
The film revolves around the timeline of three days - yesterday, today and tomorrow. Kalki Maitra is the owner of Paradise Hotel and also the producer of a television show titled "Prothom Dekha", which is about the story of two strangers who meet for the first time. The lead pair working in show, wake up everyday with a new identity, as a completely changed person. As a result, the ''prothom dekha'' or first meetup takes place between different people on each of the three days. On one day, the first meet up takes place at a coffee shop between a cricketer Tripti and singer Abhirup while on another day, the meet up occurs between business reporter Abhishek and a model Tapsee. Another day, Abhijit meets Tania.

Mr. Batuk is the person behind these daily identity changes. With the help of an innovative technology, every nights he puts in several new information into the brain of Arjun and Madhumita. As a result, it creates new memories in their brain overnight. When they wake up in the morning, he or she is a completely different person, with no connections from the previous day. Abhishek not knows Abhirup nor does Tapsee know Tripti. In this manner, the same people are falling in love everyday but with a different character. Further, the true identity of the characters are revealed along with information about the longevity of a first meet up of this kind.

== Cast ==
* [[Arjun Chakrabarty]] as Avik {{aka}} Avishek / Abhijit / Abhirup<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-details/love-aaj-kal-porshu/movieshow/70606347.cms|title=Love Aaj Kal Porshu Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
* [[Madhumita Sarkar]] as Tista {{aka}} Tania / Tapsee / Tripti
* [[Paoli Dam]] as Kalki Maitra
* [[Anindita Bose]] as Leena
* [[Anirban Chakrabarti]] Chakrabarti as Ganesh
* [[Abhijit Guha (director)|Abhijit Guha]] as Botuk

== Production ==
=== Development ===
In an interview with ''[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]]'', the director revealed that the title of the film is suggestive of the idea of the eternal nature of love, which exists between the lead duo across three days; yesterday, today and tomorrow.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghoshal |first1=Sarmistha |title=Tollywood actors Arjun Chakrabarty and Madhumita on their latest movie, Love Aaj Kaal Porshu |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2020/Feb/13/tollywood-actors-arjun-chakrabarty-and-madhumita-on-their-latest-movie-love-aaj-kaal-porshu-22298.html |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[The New Indian Express|Indulge Express]] |date=14 February 2020}}</ref> He revealed that he came up with the idea of this film from his observation asa to how everything around us slowly becoming doctored. He mentioned that we are told who to worship and who to not, what to eat and what not and were are being brainwashed about who is a hero and who is a villain. He wanted to present this troubling thought persisting in our society through an entertaining love story.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pratim D. Gupta the former journalist grills Pratim D. Gupta the filmmaker on his new film Love Aaj Kal Porshu |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/pratim-d-gupta-the-former-journalist-grills-pratim-d-gupta-the-filmmaker-on-his-new-film-love-aaj-kal-porshu/cid/1744945 |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |date=13 February 2020}}</ref>

The Shubh Muhurat of the film took place at the SVF office on 15 October 2019. The Shubh Muhurat ceremony was also shared by the Muhurat of [[Srijit Mukherji]]'s then upcoming film, ''[[Dwitiyo Purush]]''. The shooting of the film was started from the second week of November 2019 and was wrapped by December 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two most anticipated films hit the floor! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/two-most-anticipated-films-hit-the-floor/articleshow/71612965.cms |access-date=1 March 2019 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=16 October 2019}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
Initially, he decided to cast Ritwick Chakraborty but changed his decision to cast [[Jisshu Sengupta]], after completing the final draft. But due to date issues of Jisshu, he was replaced by Arjun as the male lead.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ganguly |first1=Ruman |title=Pratim is keeping himself busy on his birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/pratim-is-keeping-himself-busy-on-his-birthday/articleshow/72004906.cms |access-date=1 March 2023 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=11 November 2019}}</ref> Madhumita Sarcar was his first choice for the script.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=My valentine is now work: Madhumita ahead of her big screen debut |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/my-valentine-is-now-work-madhumita-ahead-of-her-big-screen-debut/articleshow/74093391.cms |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=12 February 2020}}</ref> Paoli Dam agreed to play a negative shaded role in the film, owing to the character of Kalki Mitra in the film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Datta |first1=Hia |title=Paoli Dam on love being eternal, her Friday film 'Love Aaj Kal Porshu' and V-day favourites |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/paoli-dam-on-love-being-eternal-her-friday-film-love-aaj-kal-porshu-and-valentine-s-day-favourites/cid/1744314 |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |date=11 February 2020}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Times of India]]'', Madhumita mentioned that initially she was skeptical about the kissing scenes and steamy scenes in the movie as the audience is used to her image of a traditional girl wearing saree or salwar from her previous films. But after shooting a few, she mentioned that she was comfortable with those scenes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=Madhumita was skeptical about shooting the steamy scenes in ‘Love Aaj Kal Porshu’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/madhumita-was-skeptical-about-shooting-the-steamy-scenes-in-love-aaj-kal-porshu/articleshow/76438366.cms |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=18 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=How comfortable was it for Madhumita to shoot the intimate scenes? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/how-comfortable-was-it-for-madhumita-to-shoot-the-intimate-scenes/articleshow/74488443.cms |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=5 March 2020}}</ref>

=== Marketing ===
The official teaser of film was released on 31 December 2019 by [[Shree Venkatesh Films]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Love Aaj Kal Porshu' teaser: Arjun and Madhumita show a sparking on-screen chemistry |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/love-aaj-kal-porshu-teaser-arjun-and-madhumita-show-a-sparking-on-screen-chemistry/articleshow/73055262.cms |accessdate=8 January 2020 |publisher=Times of India |date=1 January 2020}}</ref> The trailer was released on 1 February 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=অর্জুন-মধুমিতার লাভ আজ কাল পরশু'র ট্রেলার, প্রেমের গল্পে রহস্যের মায়াজাল |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/arjun-madhumita-starrer-love-aaj-kal-porshu-s-trailer-is-out-31580575972771.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923135810/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/arjun-madhumita-starrer-love-aaj-kal-porshu-s-trailer-is-out-31580575972771.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 September 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=1 February 2020 |language=bn}}</ref> The event was marked by music performances from Dev Arijit and [[Nikhita Gandhi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=In pics: Arjun Chakraborty, Madhumita Sarkar to star in Pratim D Gupta's Love Aaj Kal Porshu |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/galleries/parties/2020/Feb/06/in-pics-arjun-chakraborty-madhumita-sarkar-to-star-in-pratim-d-guptas-love-aaj-kal-porshu-1074.html |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[The New Indian Express|Indulge Express]] |date=6 February 2020}}</ref> A special screening of the film was held on 20 February 2020, which was attended by young and newcomer actors, actresses and musicians in the industry.<ref>{{cite news |title=In pics: Arjun and Madhumita hit the big screen with their sizzling chemistry in Love Aaj Kal Porshu |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/galleries/parties/2020/Feb/20/in-pics-arjun-and-madhumita-hit-the-big-screen-with-their-sizzling-chemistry-in-love-aaj-kal-porshu-1095.html |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[The New Indian Express|Indulge Express]] |date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Priyanka |title=Arjun Chakrabarty: Turning 10 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/arjun-chakrabarty-turning-10/cid/1745240 |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |date=14 February 2020}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Love Aaj Kal Porshu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Arindom Chatterjee]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2020
| recorded = 2019
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 12:21
| language = Bengali
| label = [[Shree Venkatesh Films|SVF]]
| producer = Shrikant Mohta <br /> Mahendra Soni
| misc =
}}

The music of the film has been composed by [[Arindom Chatterjee]]. The lyrics have been penned by Prasen.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goswami |first1=Ranita |title=Love Aaj Kal Porshu-র গান 'শুনে নে', সাহসী চরিত্রে মধুমিতা |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/movie-review-of-love-aaj-kal-porshu-acted-by-arjun-chakrabarty-and-madhumita-sarkar-dgtl-1.1109282 |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Zee News]] |date=20 January 2020 |language=bn}}</ref>

The first single "Shune Ne" was released on 14 January 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title='Shune Ne' from ‘Love Aaj Kal Porshu’: Every frame oozes with romance, Arjun-Madhumita’s sparkling chemistry wins hearts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/shune-ne-from-love-aaj-kal-porshu-every-frame-oozes-with-romance-arjun-madhumitas-sparkling-chemistry-wins-hearts/articleshow/73416343.cms |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=20 January 2020}}</ref> The second single "Aye Dekhe Jaa" was released on 9 February 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=‘Aye Dekhe Ja’ from ‘Love Aaj Kal Porshu’ combines magic of Arijit Singh with singalong chorus |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/aye-dekhe-ja-from-love-aaj-kal-porshu-combines-the-magic-of-arijit-singh-with-a-singalong-chorus/articleshow/74057406.cms |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=10 February 2020}}</ref> The third single "Tomay Notun Kore" was released on 16 February 2020.

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 12:21
| extra_column = Singer
| title1 = Aye Dekhe Jaa
| length1 = 3:01
| extra1 = [[Arijit Singh]]
| title2 = Shune Ne
| length2 = 2:45
| extra2 = Dev Arijit, [[Nikhita Gandhi]]
| title3 = Tomay Notun Kore
| length3 = 3:15
| extra3 = Shaheb Chattopadhyay
| title4 = Shune Ne Reprise
| length4 = 3:20
| extra4 = [[Ash King]], [[Nikhita Gandhi]]
}}

== Release ==
The film was released in the theatres on 14 February 2020, on the celebration of [[Valentine's Day]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=Arjun and Madhumita the best thing happened to ‘Love Aaj Kal Porshu’: Pratim D Gupta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/arjun-and-madhumita-the-best-thing-happened-to-love-aaj-kal-porshu-pratim-d-gupta/articleshow/73664064.cms |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=28 January 2020}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
Antara Chakraborthy of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' reviewed the film and opined " Love Aaj Kal Porshu is a Bengali romantic drama that can be explained as a cross between Groundhog Day, The Truman’s Show and Love Aaj Kal."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Chakraborthy |first1=Antara |title=Love Aaj Kal Porshu review: A complicated love story that makes you think |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/love-aaj-kal-porshu-review-a-complicated-love-story-that-makes-you-think-6345634/ |url-access=subscription |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=4 April 2020}}</ref> Roushani Sarkar of ''Cinestaan'' reviewed the film and wrote " The film delivers a mixed experience, leaving the viewer confused whether to focus on the elements of romance in the movie or the twists and turns in the plot. Overall, Love Aaj Kal Porshu does not fascinate the viewer with its twists. It keeps the audience hooked with the anticipation of making sense of the narrative."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/love-aaj-kal-porshu-42027|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221101527/https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/love-aaj-kal-porshu-42027|url-status=live|archive-date=21 February 2020|title = Love Aaj Kal Porshu review: Lots of appealing moments that don't add up to a seamless experience|date=14 February 2020|last1=Sarkar |first1=Roushani}}</ref>

Indradutta Basu of ''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'' reviewed the film and noted "The film successfully depicts the new generation definition of love but fails to utilise the true potential of the script due to the weak screenplay. Although the director wanted to focus on love, but bits of science fiction, technology and thrill spoils the broth." She praised the Arjun and Madhumita's acting and the music but criticised the fact that the film shows the use of advanced technology but the lifestyle of the people is completely normal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Indradutta |title=মুভি রিভিউ ‘লাভ আজ কাল পরশু’: পাঁচমিশালি হল, কিন্তু শেষমেশ সুস্বাদু হল না |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/movie-review-of-love-aaj-kal-porshu-acted-by-arjun-chakrabarty-and-madhumita-sarkar-dgtl-1.1109282 |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=14 February 2020 |lang=bn}}</ref>

Shamayita Chakraborty of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5/5 calling it "a whiff of fresh air". Raving about the movie, the review said: "It brings in an unusual flavour in Bengali cinema. It thrills you, makes your heart melt in love and most importantly, engages you with its tight script — a perfect concoction for this season of love without being melodramatic."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Shamayita| title=Love Aaj Kal Porshu Movie Review : A whiff of fresh air |date= 15 February 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/love-aaj-kal-porshu/movie-review/74148170.cms|access-date=15 February 2020}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Indian Express|The Indian Express Bangla]]'' rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote "The film loses its appeal and focus from all the genres owing to the weak screenplay. The less focused backstory makes the film lose its reliability." She praised Madhumita's acting but bemoaned not well stringed story.<ref>{{cite news |title=লাভ আজ কাল পরশু: প্রেমের রহস্য 'রোমাঞ্চ' ধরে রাখতে ব্যর্থ |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/love-aaj-kal-porshu-bengali-film-review-191995/ |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Indian Express]] |date=14 February 2020 |language=bn}}{{rating|3|5}}</ref>

Bishakha Pal of ''[[Sangbad Pratidin]]'' reviewed the film and opined "Pratim has successfully maintained the mystrey till the first half of the film. He has been successfully able to explain that love is eternal whereas one night stand is temporary." She praised the director for subtly using humour in the film, the music, acting skills of Arjun, Madhumita and Paoli but mentioned that the climax in the ending could have been better.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pal |first1=Bishakha |title=প্রেম আর রহস্যের মেলবন্ধনে জমজমাট ‘লাভ আজ কাল পরশু’ |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/film-review/read-the-review-of-arjun-madhumitas-love-aaj-kal-porsu/ |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[Sangbad Pratidin]] |date=14 February 2020 |language=bn}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt10801042}}
{{Shree Venkatesh Films}}

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