Projapati 2

Projapati 2
Promotional poster
Directed byAvijit Sen[1]
Screenplay bySubhadeip Das
Dialogues bySubhadeip Das
Story byAvijit Sen
Produced byGurupada Adhikari
Dev
Atanu Raychaudhuri
Pranab Kumar Guha
Swastik Bibek Ruia
StarringMithun Chakraborty
Dev
Anirban Chakrabarti
Jyotirmoyee Kundu
Anumegha Kahali
CinematographySubhankar Bhar
Edited bySujay Datta Ray
Music bySongs:
Jeet Gannguli
Background score:
Rathijit Bhattacharjee
Production
companies
Distributed bySSR Cinemas
Release date
  • 25 December 2025 (2025-12-25)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali
Budgetest.₹7–8 crores

Projapati 2 (Bengali pronunciation: [prɔd͡ʒapoti 2]; transl. Butterfly 2), taglined as Bhalobasha, is an upcoming 2025 Indian Bengali-language culinary drama film directed by Avijit Sen.[2] Produced by Dev and Atanu Raychaudhuri under the respective banners of Dev Entertainment Ventures and Bengal Talkies,[3][4] Pranab Kumar Guha and Swastik Bibek Ruia served as its co-producers. A spiritual sequel to the 2022 blockbuster Projapati,[5][6] the film stars Mithun Chakraborty and Dev in the lead roles, reuniting for the third time on-screen,[7] alongside an ensemble cast of Anirban Chakrabarti, Jyotirmoyee Kundu, Anumegha Kahali, Kharaj Mukherjee, Aparajita Auddy and Shakuntala Barua in other pivotal roles, with Idhika Paul in a special appearance.[8][9] It revolves around a Bengali family's restaurant and home which become the backdrop for an emotional reunion as scattered generations return for a festival, forcing them to redefine their bonds and sense of belongings.

Initially titled as Protikkha, the film began its production in October 2024.[10] It was announced in January 2025,[11] marking the fourth collaboration between Sen and Dev,[12] also pairing the latter with Paul for the third time. Principal Photography commenced in July 2025 and wrapped by in October 2025.[13][14] Predominantly shot in London,[15][16] portions were filmed in Kolkata.[17] Music of the film is composed by Jeet Gannguli,[18][19] while Rathijit Bhattacharjee provided its score.[20] Subhankar Bhar and Sujay Datta Ray handled its cinematography and editing respectively.

Projapati 2 is scheduled to be theatrically released on 25 December 2025, on the eve of Christmas.

Cast

Production

Marketing

The teaser of Projapati 2 was exclusively attached to the prints of Raghu Dakat (also starring Dev), Raktabeej 2 and Devi Chowdhurani for theatrical screenings, all of them released in Durga Puja.[26]

The first poster of the film was unveiled on 1 November 2025.[27][28][29] The teaser was officially released on 10 November 2025 with an extended version of 96 seconds,[30][31] upgraded from the a-minute longer version screened in theatres previously.[32]

Release

Projapati 2 is scheduled for theatrical release on 25 December 2025,[33] coinciding with Dev’s birthday and Christmas.[34]

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References

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