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{{Infobox film
| name = MLA Fatakeshto
| image = M.L.A.-Fatakesto.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Swapan Saha]]
| producer =
| writer =
| screenplay = [[N.K. Salil]]
| story = [[N. K. Salil]]
| based_on =
| starring = [[Mithun Chakraborty]]<br />[[Koel Mallick]]<br />[[Debashree Roy]]<br />[[Soumitra Chatterjee]]<br />[[Rajatava Dutta]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Jeet Gannguli]]
| cinematography =
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2006|4|14|India}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| budget = {{INR}} 2 crores
| gross = {{INR}} 7.50 crores<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=মিঠুন চক্রবর্তী|url=https://www.magzter.com/stories/Health/Sarir-O-Sasthya/1604202322|access-date=2021-06-09|website=www.magzter.com|publisher=[[Anandalok]]|language=en}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Bengali
}}
'''''MLA Fatakeshto''''' is a 2006 Indian [[Bengali language]] [[Action film|political action film]] directed by [[Swapan Saha]] and produced by [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]. The film stars [[Mithun Chakraborty]] in the titular role alongside [[Debashree Roy]], [[Rajatava Dutta]], [[Soumitra Chatterjee]], [[Koel Mallick]] and [[Shantilal Mukherjee]] in supporting roles. This film is famous for its screenplay and dialogues written by [[N. K. Salil|N.K Salil]], songs composed by [[Jeet Gannguli]] and action sequences designed by Judo Ramu. It was declared to be an all-time blockbuster at the box office, helped by the [[2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]].

The film received generally positive reviews upon its release. Critics were particularly appreciative of the political issues and portrayal in the film, catchy dialogues, the performances of Mithun Chakraborty, Koel Mallick, Rajatava Dutta, the music, and the slick action sequences. ''MLA Fatakeshto'' emerged as the [[List of Indian Bengali films of 2006|highest grossing Bengali film of 2006]]. It won [[Anandalok Puraskar|Anandalok Awards for the best Villain]]. ''MLA Fatakeshto'' was followed by ''[[Minister Fatakeshto]]'', which released in 2007.

It has gained fame for its dialogues such as "''Saala'' {{Transliteration|bn|Marbo ekhaney, lash porbe sashane}}"(Here by me you will be hit and in the cremation ground your body will be fit) and "''Fatakeshto khobor dekhe na, khobor pore na, khobor toiri kore''" (Neither Fatakeshto watches news, nor reads, he makes news).<ref name="Mithunda">{{cite web|title=Tollywood top draws 2006|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1061231/asp/calcutta/story_7204391.asp|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|accessdate=3 October 2016|date=31 December 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721060048/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1061231/asp/calcutta/story_7204391.asp|archive-date=21 July 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Bandopadhyay|first1=Sabyasachi|title=Pranab-Mithun no-show at Jangipur|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/pranabmithun-noshow-at-jangipur/448334/|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|accessdate=3 October 2016|date=18 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=These dialogues were written in marginalized people's language, so it has become relevant in election campaign, says NK Salil dgtl|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/these-dialogues-were-written-in-marginalized-peoples-language-so-it-has-become-relevant-in-election-campaign-says-nk-salil-dgtl/cid/1270553|access-date=2021-03-12|website=www.anandabazar.com|language=bn}}</ref> The film collected {{INR|7.5 crore}} at the Box Office.

== Plot ==
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It is the tale of seven days of a small time goon who becomes an [[M.L.A]].

== Cast ==
* [[Mithun Chakraborty]] as Krishno "Fatakeshto" Deb Chatterjee; a local goon who initially worked for Home Minister Ranadeb Pal and later becomes the Home Minister with the help of the [[Chief minister|CM]]
* [[Koel Mallick]] as Chaitali Roy, news reporter of 'Khobor Kolkata'
* [[Soumitra Chatterjee]] as the Chief Minister
* [[Debashree Roy]] as Nandini Chatterjee, Fatakeshto's wife
* [[Rajatava Dutta]] as the Home Minister Ranadeb Pal
* [[Shantilal Mukhopadhyay]] as Haridas Pal, Ranadeb's PA
* [[Bharat Kaul]] as [[Deputy superintendent of police|DSP]] Durjoy Naag
* [[Sanjib Dasgupta]] as Atim Ghosh, leader of the Opposition
* [[Sumit Ganguly]] as Ratan Basak, Ranadeb's henchman
* [[Shyamal Dutta]] as chief editor of Khabor Kolkata
* [[Anshu Bach]] as Krishno's "Fatakeshto" and Nandini's Son

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = MLA Fatakeshto
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Jeet Gannguli]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2006
| recorded = 2005
| venue =
| studio = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| label = [[Shree Venkatesh Films|SVF]]
| producer =
| prev_title = Priyotoma
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = [[Refugee (2006 film)|Refugee]]
| next_year = 2006
| misc = {{Singles
| name = MLA Fatakeshto
| type = Soundtrack
| single1 = Ami MLA Fatakeshto
| single1date = 7 Feb 2019
| single2 = Bibi Asol Hero
| single2date = 7 Feb 2019
| single3 = Khusir Aalo
| single3date = 7 Feb 2019
| single4 =
| single4date =
| single5 =
| single5date =
}}
}}

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics = Gautam Sushmit
| all_music = [[Jeet Gannguli]]
| title1 = Bibi Asol Hero
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]]
| length1 = 2:42
| title2 = Ami MLA Fatakeshto
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = Amit Kumar
| length2 = 4:58
| title3 = Khusir Aalo
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = Amit Kumar, Pamela Jain
| length3 = 5:19
| title4 = MLA Fatakesto (Theme Song)
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = Chaturvedi, Jeet Gannguli
| length4 =
}}

== Reception ==

=== Box office ===
Made at the budget of {{INR}} 2 crore, the film was released with 61 prints and collected over {{INR}} 7.50 crore in 75 days.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nag |first1=Kushali |title=Mithun vs Mithun |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/mithun-vs-mithun/cid/963255 |access-date=13 July 2021 |publisher=[[The Telegraph (India)]] |date=11 October 2007}}</ref>

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Recipient and Nominees
! Result
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[Anandalok Awards]]
| Best Villain
| [[Rajatava Dutta]]
| style="background:#90ff90" | Won
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|4771812|MLA Fatakeshto}}

{{Swapan Saha}}
{{Shree Venkatesh Films}}

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[[Category:Bengali-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian political drama films]]
[[Category:Political action films]]
[[Category:Films about communism]]
[[Category:Films about corruption in India]]
[[Category:Films about social issues in India]]
[[Category:Films about poverty in India]]
[[Category:Films about medical malpractice]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Swapan Saha]]
[[Category:2006 Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:Films about mass media in India]]
[[Category:Films about journalism]]
[[Category:Films about journalists]]
[[Category:Films about mass media people]]
[[Category:Political films by century]]
[[Category:2000s masala films]]
[[Category:Masala films by decade]]
[[Category:Mithun's Dream Factory films]]
[[Category:Films set in Kolkata]]
[[Category:2006 action films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:2000s vigilante films]]
[[Category:Indian nonlinear narrative films]]
[[Category:Indian vigilante films]]
[[Category:Indian martial arts films]]

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