Lawho Gouranger Naam Rey
| Lawho Gouranger Naam Rey | |
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| Directed by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Written by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Produced by | Rana Sarkar Shrikant Mohta Mahendra Soni |
| Starring | Dibyojyoti Dutta Subhashree Ganguly Jisshu Sengupta Bratya Basu Indraneil Sengupta Ishaa Saha |
| Cinematography | Soumik Haldar |
| Music by | Indraadip Dasgupta |
Production companies | SVF Entertainment DAG Creative Media |
| Distributed by | PVR Inox Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Lawho Gouranger Naam Rey (Bengali pronunciation: [lɔho ɡou̯raŋɡer naam rey]; transl. Take the name of lord) is an upcoming Indian Bengali-language epic musical drama film written and directed by Srijit Mukherji. Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Rana Sarkar under the banners of Shree Venkatesh Films and Dag Creative Media respectively, the film is a multi-layered narrative centering on the life of the 15th-century saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the 19th-century theatre icon Nati Binodini, and a modern-day filmmaking team.
The film marks the big-screen debut of television actor Dibyojyoti Dutta in the lead role of Chaitanya. It is scheduled for a theatrical release in December 2025.[1]
Premise
The film operates on three distinct timelines:
- The 15th-century timeline focusing on the spiritual journey of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and the mystery of his disappearance from the Jagannath Temple, Puri.
- The 19th-century timeline featuring Binodini Dasi (Nati Binodini), who famously portrayed Chaitanya on the stage under the tutelage of Girish Chandra Ghosh.
- A modern-day timeline involving a film director and a superstar actor attempting to make a movie about these historical figures.
Cast
- Dibyojyoti Dutta as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu / Gouranga[2]
- Subhashree Ganguly as Binodini Dasi / Nati Binodini[3]
- Jisshu Sengupta as Nityananda[4][5]
- Bratya Basu as Girish Chandra Ghosh
- Indraneil Sengupta as a superstar actor[1]
- Ishaa Saha as a film director
- Susmita Chatterjee
Production
Development
The project suffered a prolonged development hell phase. It was initially announced in 2021 with Jisshu Sengupta as the lead, and later Parambrata Chattopadhyay was attached to the project. In 2023, reports surfaced that director Srijit Mukherji had left the film due to creative differences with producer Rana Sarkar, leading to speculation about a change in directorship.[6] However, the project was revived in 2025 with Mukherji back at the helm and a revamped cast.
Filming
Principal photography began in mid-2025. In July 2025, the cast and crew, including Srijit Mukherji, Subhashree Ganguly, and Jisshu Sengupta, were spotted filming in Puri, Odisha, particularly around the Jagannath Temple area.[7]
Marketing
The official poster was released on 15 March 2025.[8] A teaser was subsequently unveiled, generating positive reactions from netizens, particularly regarding the casting of Dibyojyoti and Subhashree.[9] A musical track from the film was also released later in the year to build anticipation.[10]
References
- ^ a b "'Lawho Gouranger Naam Re' character look reveals: Subhashree, Indraneil, Dibyajyoti". Aaj Tak (in Bengali). 2 June 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Excitement builds for Srijit Mukherji's 'Lawho Gouranger Naam Re' with debut of Dibyojyoti Dutta as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu". Aajkaal. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Babli actress looks unrecognisable as Nati Binodini in new picture shared by Srijit Mukherji". The Telegraph (India). 2 September 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Jisshu Sengupta will play the character of Nityananda in Srijit Mukherji's Lawho Gouranger Naam Re". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 25 June 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Jisshu Sengupta in Srijit's Lawho Gouranger Naam Re". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). 6 June 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Guess who will now direct 'Lawho Gouranger Naam Re' after Srijit left the film!". The Times of India. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Team 'Lawho Gouranger Naam Re' including Subhashree, Jisshu, Srijit at Puri for shooting". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). 15 July 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Srijit Mukherji film Lawho Gouranger Naam Re poster releases". ETV Bharat. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Srijit Mukherji's upcoming film Lawho Gouranger Naam Re's new song released". Aajkaal. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.