Shyam Singha Roy
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Shyam Singha Roy is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language period romantic drama film[4] directed by Rahul Sankrityan. Partly set in the backdrop of Kolkata in the 1970s, it is based on the theme of reincarnation. The film stars Nani in a dual role with Sai Pallavi as the female lead.[5] The film tells the story of Vasu, an aspiring director who is blamed for plagiarism, as he starts to experience visions of his previous life as Shyam Singha Roy, a fierce Bengali social reformer. The film also stars with an ensemble supporting cast includes Krithi Shetty, Madonna Sebastian, Rahul Ravindran, Abhinav Gomatam, Jisshu Sengupta, Murali Sharma, Manish Wadhwa and others.
Shyam Singha Roy | |
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Directed by | Rahul Sankrityan |
Screenplay by | Rahul Sankrityan |
Story by | Janga Satyadev |
Produced by | Venkat Boyanapalli |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Sanu John Varghese |
Edited by | Naveen Nooli |
Music by | Mickey J. Meyer |
Production company | Niharika Entertainment |
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Running time | 157 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Budget | ₹40 crore[2] |
Box office | est. ₹46 crore[3] |
The film was announced in February 2020 and principal photography took place from December 2020 to July 2021 in Hyderabad and Kolkata. It was theatrically released on 24 December 2021 and opened to mixed to positive reviews with critics praising the direction, story, music, editing, cinematography and cast performances (particularly Nani, Pallavi, Sebastian) while criticizing the screenplay. It emerged as a success in the box office.[6]