Shyam Singha Roy(2021)
A drama film directed by Rahul Sankrityan, starring Nani Ghanta, Sai Pallavi in the lead roles.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 24 December 2021
- Director
- Rahul Sankrityan
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
An aspiring filmmaker named Vasu is accused of plagiarism for his debut film. During a legal battle to prove his innocence, he undergoes hypnosis and discovers visions of his past life as Shyam Singha Roy, a fiery Bengali social reformer from the 1970s. The narrative alternates between Vasu's present-day courtroom struggle and flashbacks to Shyam's past, revealing a poignant love story with Rosie, a devadasi (temple dancer) whom Shyam rescues from exploitation. The film explores themes of reincarnation, social justice, and redemption across two timelines set in different eras.
“Reincarnation, redemption, and a love that transcends time”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shyam Singha Roy
Cast reunions in this film: Nani & Murli Sharma (2 films together), Nani & Sai Pallavi (2 films together), Murli Sharma & Sai Pallavi (2 films together), Murli Sharma & Rahul Ramakrishna (2 films together), and Rahul Ramakrishna & Krithi Shetty (2 films together).
Trivia
- Nani performs in a dual role as both the contemporary filmmaker and the 1970s social reformer.
- The production faced COVID-19 delays during filming.
- A specially constructed Kolkata street set was built in Hyderabad valued at ₹6 crores.
- The film became the seventh highest-grossing Telugu film of 2021.
- It received mixed to positive reviews praising direction, cinematography, and performances.
- Nani has cited filmmaker Mani Ratnam as a major influence on his cinematic tastes.