Bangshi Das is an impersonator of Charlie Chaplin. He earns peanuts by being the 'joker' at birthday parties. However, he prefers to call himself an actor rather than a worker. His life circles around his son who is the greatest critic of his performances. Poverty never seems bitter as the father-son duo knows how to make fun of it.
Acting
Rudranil Ghosh channels Chaplin's physicality with heartbreaking authenticity.
Direction
Banerjee finds poetry in Kolkata's margins without romanticizing poverty.
Writing
The son's brutal honesty cuts deeper than any adult critique.
Director
Anindo Banerjee
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This indie Bengali gem predates the global 'Chaplin revival' trend by a decade, yet never found international distribution.
Director Anindo Banerjee cast actual street performers from Kolkata's entertainment districts, blurring documentary and fiction.
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