Shastri (2024 film)

Shastri (/ˈʃɑːstri/) is a 2024 Indian Bengali-language science fiction action comedy film directed by Pathikrit Basu. Produced by Soham Chakraborty, Nispal Singh and Bajrang Lal Churiwala under the banners of Surinder Films, Soham's Entertainment and Creative Solutions Pvt Ltd respectively, the film is based on Debarati Mukhopadhyay's short story Dolgobindo Babur Chashmah. It stars Mithun Chakraborty in the titular role, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Soham Chakraborty, Debashree Roy, Rajatava Dutta, Anirban Chakraborty, Saswata Chatterjee, Kaushik Sen, Sauraseni Maitra and Ayush Das in pivotal roles. Delved into the theme of astrology versus science, the film plots Parimal, a factory worker, gets the power to see the future, changing his life's trajectory after facing massive hardships due to the sudden loss of his job.

The film was officially announced in October 2023, marking the twelfth collaboration between the pair Mithun Chakraborty and Debashree Roy. Principal photography commenced in February 2024, with filming taking place in Kolkata. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Indraadip Dasgupta, with the lyrics penned by Srijato. The screenplay of the film was written by Aritra Banerjee, while the dialogues were by Arnab Bhaumik, with cinematography handled by Gopi Bhagat and editing by MD. Kalam.

Shastri It was released theatrically on 8 October 2024 to positive reviews from critics, on the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja.