Abby Sen is a 2015 Bengali science fiction comedy film directed by Atanu Ghosh and produced by Firdausul Hassan and Probal Halder.[1][2] It features Abir Chatterjee, Raima Sen, Chiranjeet Chakraborty, Bratya Basu, and Priyanka Sarkar in lead roles, with Neel Mukherjee, Biswanath Basu, and Bhaswar Chatterjee in supporting roles.[3] The music is composed by Joy Sarkar.[4] It is Atanu Ghosh's fifth feature film after Angshumaner Chhobi, Takhan Teish, Rupkatha Noy, Ek Phaali Rodh and was released 30 October 2015.[5][6]

Plot

Kolkata 2013. Abby Sen is a 30-year-old television producer. He is academically brilliant and has a strong background in science, and watching science fiction films is his greatest passion. But his programmes on television are never popular and fail to make a mark on the TRP ratings. And that is perhaps the only reason why Abby has lost not less than seven jobs. Every time he is fired, his wife Somy gets hysterical and throws down everything that she could lay her hands on. So Abby has not disclosed his last dismissal to her.

By sheer coincidence, Abby meets a self-styled scientist who claims to have discovered a time-travel capsule. The scientist volunteers to take Abby back in time to when getting a job was not that difficult. But he has certain conditions, which Abby must fulfill. Finding all options bleak, Abby decides to agree to his conditions and travel 33 years back in time, that is, to 1980.

Thereafter, a series of unforeseen incidents and intricacies of relationships make Abby's life in 1980 as eventful as ever. But flung between the two worlds of 1980 and 2013 both in his personal and professional life, Abby represents the predicament of a man struggling to survive in this competitive world.

Themes

The film subtly touches on the theory of chronology protection conjecture. Despite Abby Sen's effort, the past chronology remains unchanged. The director did not venture into the nitty gritty of time travel theory. He rather nicely explained the intricacies, a human relationship can face in case of such event![7][8]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music and background score for the film is composed by Joy Sarkar.[9]

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Moneri Majhe Jeno"Suchandra ChowdhuryJoy SarkarArijit Singh4:57
2."Eka Eka"Suchandra ChowdhuryJoy SarkarRupankar Bagchi and Anweshaa4:48
3."Taake Khunji"Suchandra ChowdhuryJoy SarkarAnweshaa4:08

Reception

Critical reception

Upam Buzarbaruah of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote "The film just seems to float through life and time, never delving deep into anything. As a result, the film seems just as mindless as maybe a larger-than-life south remake. The story just grazes the surface — be it the people shown in the film or the science behind time travel. Overall, Abby Sen is a film you should watch for the great performances."[10]

References

  1. ^ "5 must-watch Bengali movies directed by Atanu Ghosh". Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  2. ^ Ganguly, Ruman (30 October 2015). "Abir-Raima starring Abby Sen a time travel story!". Times of India. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Raima Sen connected with simple girl role in 'Abby Sen'". Indian Express. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Abby Sen". www.timesmusic.com.
  5. ^ Acharya, Anindita (30 October 2015). "Abby Sen uses time travel only as a springboard: Atanu Ghosh". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Cine Central to screen 'Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa' and 'Abby Sen'". Times of India. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Why Mainak loved Abby Sen". The Telegraph. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Raima and Abir in film on time travel?". Times of India. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  9. ^ Chatterji, Shoma A. "Abby Sen and Time Travel". Silhouette Magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  10. ^ Buzarbaruah, Upam (20 April 2016). "Abby Sen Movie Review". Times of India. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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