Swastika Mukherjee and Sayantan Ghoshal reunite for next project (original) (raw)

Actor Swastika Mukherjee and director Sayantan Ghosal have reunited after

Bijoya

for a gritty, emotion-driven thriller titled

Ashani

. The film also stars Anirban Chakrabarti, Ditipriya Roy, Satyam Bhattacharya, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Silajit Mazumder and others. Set in the underbelly of Kolkata, the film follows Purba (played by Swastika), a woman with a haunting past who has built a life from nothing, shielding her daughter from the darkness she once knew. But just when she dares to dream of a better future, a brutal conspiracy threatens everything she has fought for. As land sharks and criminals target the slum she calls home, Purba finds herself at the forefront of an explosive battle between power and resistance. But hidden betrayals, deep conspiracies, and a past she thought she had escaped come back to haunt her, forcing her into a desperate fight for justice, survival, and redemption.
“We want to keep the story under wraps but I can vouch that this is a thriller with a difference—one that unravels its layers gradually, pulling audiences deeper into its world with every twist and turn. Unlike conventional thrillers that rely solely on suspense and action, this film is built on powerful human emotions, deep conflicts, and a sense of urgency that comes from real struggles,” said the director. He added, “This film marks a significant departure from my previous works. I have told many suspense-driven stories before, but never about people’s lives, their hardships and aspirations. This film captures their world authentically, without sugarcoating or romanticizing it. Kolkata, too, is seen through a new lens—raw, unapologetic, and full of unspoken truths. It’s a story of survival, resilience, and the invisible battles people fight every day. Though rooted in thriller elements, the film is ultimately driven by deep, raw emotions.”