Fatafati

Fatafati
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAritra Mukherjee
Screenplay byZinia Sen
Dialogues by
  • Samragnee Bandyopadhyay
Story byZinia Sen
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAalok Maiti
Edited bySubhajit Singha
Music byAnindya Chatterjee
Production
company
Release date
  • 12 May 2023 (2023-05-12)
Running time
171 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Fatafati (transl.  Awesome) is a 2023 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Aritra Mukherjee. The film is produced by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee under the banner of Windows Production. The film stars Ritabhari Chakraborty and Abir Chatterjee as leads. The film revolves around body shaming in the society. The film was released on 12 May 2023.[1][2][3] It was a box office success and an unexpected hit at the box office.[4][5]

Plot

Phullora Bhaduri is a tailor by profession, who lives in Dhulishohor with her husband, Bachospoti, mother-in-law Behula and brother-in-law Gogol. Because of her body weight, she often attracts snide remarks from people. Despite being told by model Bikki Sen and people in general that fashion is not for the fat, she starts writing about designs that suit all body types. Gogol, in a bid to practise translation from Bengali to English, publishes her writings online and the Instagram handle, Fatafati, becomes a rage overnight. While the family goes through a financial crisis, Phullora gets offers to endorse brands through Instagram. Can Phullora, who has an alternative name for social media and herself, suffers from body image issues, reclaim her identity and tell the world who she is?

Cast

Soundtrack

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Jani Okaron"Ritam SenAmit ChatterjeeAntara Mitra, Ishan Mitra4:36
2."Swapno Bonar Somoy (Male)"Chamok HasanChamok HasanChamok Hasan3:21
3."Swapno Bonar Somoy (Female)"Chamok HasanChamok HasanAnwesshaa3:20
4."Jotodur Tumi"Ritam SenAmit ChatterjeeJaved Ali4:12
5."O Phullora"Anindya ChattopadhyayAnindya ChattopadhyayKhnada Bhattacherjee, Pousali Banerjee, Shuchismita Chakraborty, Paramita Mallick3:55
Total length:19:24

Reception

Anindita Mukherjee of India Today rated this film 3 stars out of 5 stars and noted "‘Fatafati’ is more than just a tale of platonic love; it is a story of fighting body image issues and finding self-acceptance. This film shows that it's crucial to look beyond societal norms and appreciate the beauty within."[6] Ujjainee Roy of The Times of India rated this film 3 stars out of 5 stars and noted "Some may deem it a one-time watch but that shouldn't take away from the film's creative merits. Watch it for the laughs and the drama if you have some time to kill this week."[7]

Release

The film was theatrically released on 12 May 2023, and later released on the OTT platform Sony Liv on 4 August 2023 in Bengali along with dubbed version in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam & Kannada.[8]

References

  1. ^ নিউজ, সময়. "নিন্দুকদের জবাব দিতে গরমে আসছে 'ফাটাফাটি' | বিনোদন". Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. ^ "'সৌন্দর্যের সংজ্ঞা হয় না' বডি শেমিংকে বুড়ো আঙুল, ফাটাফাটি থাকার মন্ত্র আবিরের". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 3 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. ^ "জমজমাট গল্প নিয়ে আসছে ঋতাভরী ও আবিরের 'ফাটাফাটি', কবে মুক্তি পাবে এই ছবি?". www.sangbadpratidin.in (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  4. ^ "'Fatafati'".
  5. ^ "It's summer release for Ritabhari-Abir's much-awaited film 'Fatafati'". The Times of India. 6 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. ^ "'Fatafati' Review: Abir-Ritabhari's film is a refreshing take on body positivity". India Today. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Fatafati Movie Review : Ritabhari's body-positive film finds its footing in the second half". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Fatafati actor Abir Chatterjee: 'Want to break the idea that male actors do not want to do female-oriented films'". The Indian Express. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2024.