Abhishek Banerjee to star in his first Bengali film
Abhishek Banerjee, recognized for his performances in films like Stree and Paatal Lok, is set to star in an upcoming Bengali slasher film. Directed by Debaloy Bhattacharya, the yet-untitled movie will feature a group of killers stalking and murdering people.
Abhishek Banerjee
, best known for his roles in films like Stree, Bhediya, Stree 2, Paatal Lok S1 to name a few, has been roped in to play the lead role in a Bengali film. The film will be directed by
Debaloy Bhattacharya
whose last film Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole got rave reviews.
A close source from the film unit informed, 'The film, which is yet untitled, is a slasher film which is a subgenre of horror films involving a killer or a group of killers stalking and murdering a group of people.
We will get to see notable actors as part of the cast too. The film will be shot in Kolkata and also outside the city from July.'
The film is set to have many notable actors as part of the cast.
Abhishek
will be in town June end for his prosthetic look test – Source
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