Parineeta Teaser Review
About the story: Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Parineeta is more or less known to everyone and time and again directors have worked with this timeless story. Once more Parineeta is here in a completely new package.
About the cast and crew: The series casts Gourab Chakraborty, Debchandrima Singha Roy, Sarbari Ghoshal and others.
About the director and producer: Parineeta is directed by Aditi Roy and is produced by Hoichoi Best of Bengal.
About the teaser review: This is the second production of Hoichoi Best of Bengal. Aditi Roy directed web series Parineeta is the timeless tale of love, betrayal and abandonment. The main back drop of this series is the revolution of 1905 relating to Partition of Bengal. Every aspect of that revolt is shown in the teaser. Not only that, the freedom struggle of that time is also beautifully portrayed in the teaser. Parallely , it is shown how people are flocking on the streets with vande Mataram shout. All these historical moments can be re-lived through the teaser. Let me inform you that one of the most important things in the novel Parineeta was the marriage of the dolls. Even in today's time, the marriage of the dolls is shown in the teaser which is making it unique.
Now let me talk about the main characters of the series. The character of Lolita is portrayed by Debchandrima Singha Roy and that of Shekhar is portrayed by Gaurab Chakraborty. Both of them suit their respective characters. Their romance is also quite sensitive. And the story of their breakup is also portrayed quit sensitively. The informal look suits Debchandrima. There is also the character of Girish but who is essaying that role is not clear from the teaser. However if along side Lalita and Shekhar, Girish's look were also revealed, it would have been better.
Now let me talk about the dialogue. Shekhar, while speaking about saving his country is also promising his love for Lalita and is promising his return. In the background score there is the Bande Mataram slogan as well as the sound of the riot. It gives goosebumps.
In 1969, Ajay Kar directed Parineeta was released in which the main protagonists were played by Soumitra Chatterjee and Mausumi Chatterjee. In 2024 Debchandrima and Gourab are playing the same roles in the newer version.
As far as the background score and colour gradation are concerned there is absolutely no flaw. Rainy morning, streets of Kolkata, sound of horse's hooves, Lalita and Shekhar's love story and their old-fashioned home - just Wow!
The use of coal driven rail engine in the teaser is also praise worthy. The use of soft music and loud music according to necessity is creating the required effect.
Verdict: The teaser will definitely keep you wanting more. The wait to see the full series is absolutely difficult. But you have to wait because Parineeta is releasing on 15th August on HoiChoi platform. Once it releases see the series and give us your valuable feedback