Chanchal Chowdhury returns to Tollywood with ‘Azadi’

Chanchal Chowdhury, celebrated across both Bengals, is currently working on a new film in Kolkata. He has been shooting there and spoke to The Daily Star over the phone recently.

His upcoming film is titled “Azadi”, directed by Suman Mukhopadhyay, who earned widespread acclaim for “Putulnacher Itikatha”.

Speaking about “Azadi”, Chanchal said, “The film is essentially about the Partition. It’s a powerful story—emotional and rooted in truth. This project is special to me. Suman Mukhopadhyay is a very talented and thoughtful director.”

In the film, Chanchal portrays a Muslim police inspector named Selimullah. The narrative also explores a lesser-known aspect of the Partition era—how government employees from Kolkata could relocate to Dhaka for work, and vice versa.

“I’ve been shooting continuously, and we already shot one full night,” he added. “The story of ‘Azadi’ truly moved me. I believe it will turn out to be a remarkable film.”

Meanwhile, three films starring the actor are set to be released this Eid– “Bonolota Express”, “Domm”, and “Pressure Cooker”. In addition, a seven-episode television series featuring the actor will air on Maasranga Television.

“Audiences are already familiar with ‘Bonolota Express’, as it is based on a novel by Humayun Ahmed,” he said. “They also know quite a bit about ‘Domm’. As for ‘Pressure Cooker’, viewers will understand my work once they watch it.”

Extending his wishes to fellow actors, Chowdhury said, “I wish all films releasing this Eid the very best. My best wishes to Shakib Khan for “Prince”, and to Siam Ahmed for ‘Rakkhosh’. Of course, my own films are there as well. I hope audiences watch and support all of them.”

He added that this Eid promises to be a delightful one for audiences. “There are many good films releasing this festive season—that’s what makes Eid so special. Viewers will truly enjoy it.”

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As for his Eid plans, the actor shared, “I’ll be visiting cinemas on Eid day to greet audiences. Since multiple films of mine are releasing, I plan to tour several theatres and interact with viewers.”