
Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta reunite for Sasurbari Zindabad re-release after 25 years
Kolkata witnessed a nostalgic evening as Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta reunited to celebrate 25 years of their iconic film
Sasurbari Zindabad.
The special re-release event, held at a cinema hall on Friday, brought together the original cast and crew, evoking fond memories of the film that became a landmark in Bengali cinema.
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Adding a touch of nostalgia, Prosenjit and Rituparna delighted the audience by dancing together to the beloved track *Chokh Tule Dekho Na*, recreating their unforgettable on-screen magic. Their performance was met with enthusiastic applause, proving the duo's timeless charm. Originally released in 2000, Sasurbari Zindabad became a massive hit. Anamika Saha, Subhashish Mukhopadhyay and Arun Bannerjee were present at the event.
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