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Abir Chatterjee is thrilled as Deep Fridge, starring him and Tnusree C and directed by Arjun Dutta, won Best Bengali Film at the 71st National Film Awards.<\/h2>\n
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Bengali superstar Abir Chatterjee is elated as Arjun Dutta\u2019s Deep Fridge which stars him and actress Tnusree C, has won the Best Bengali Film at the 71st National Film Awards, which were announced today. Speaking exclusively to News18 Showsha, the actor shared his excitement and looked back at how he almost didn\u2019t end up doing the film.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had initially said no to the film,” Abir revealed. \u201cThere were some date issues and things weren\u2019t aligning. But Arjun [Dutta] was persistent \u2014 he kept at it, and I eventually gave in. I am glad I did. We shot the film in 2023.”<\/p>\n

The actor also said that it was an intense project to take on, especially because the film is largely hinged on just two characters. \u201cThat automatically means the load is a lot more on the actors to hold the audience\u2019s attention and carry the film emotionally,” he said. He added that this made the process more demanding but also creatively rewarding. \u201cI\u2019m genuinely happy that the film has struck a chord with the critics. It means a lot when such stories get recognised at the national level.”<\/p>\n

Opening up about how creatively involved he was throughout the shoot, Abir said, \u201cIt became a very collaborative process. I would return from the shoot and discuss the next day\u2019s scenes with Arjun. I even gave my inputs \u2014 it was creatively very fulfilling. I hope he gets the recognition he deserves.”<\/p>\n

However, Deep Fridge, despite the national recognition, has not yet released. Speaking about this, Abir admitted, \u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate, but there are multiple factors. Those backing the film weren\u2019t sure if the Bengali audience was ready for a film like this. But hopefully, that will change now. When a film wins such a prestigious award, it definitely piques audience interest.”<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time Abir Chatterjee\u2019s film has won at the National Film Awards. In the 2017 film Bishorjon, directed by Kaushik Ganguly, a moving cross-border love story, Abir played Naseer, an Indian Muslim man stranded on the Bangladeshi side of the Ichhamati River, who was cared for by a Hindu widowed woman, played by Jaya Ahsan. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali at the 64th National Film Awards in 2017.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Abir, well-known for playing iconic detective characters like Byomkesh Bakshi and Feluda, will be seen in Raktabeej 2, directed by Shiboprosad Mukherjee of Praktan and Belashuru fame. His next, Suman Mukhopadhyay\u2019s The Puppet\u2019s Tale (Putulnacher Itikatha), premiered in International Film Festival Rotterdam\u2018s Big Screen Competition in February.<\/p>\n

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