Muktodhara

One day, while they were having a rehearsal, Niharika wishes to stage Rabindranath Tagore's Valmiki-Pratibha involving the inmates of the correctional cells.

[7] All tracks are written by Surojit Chatterjee & Kamolini ChatterjeeNandita Roy is an Indian filmmaker, screenplay writer and producer.

From then on, they have co-directed films like Accident (2012), Muktodhara (2012), Alik Sukh (2013), Ramdhanu (2014), Belaseshe (2015), Praktan (2016) Posto (2017), Haami (2018), Konttho (2019), Gotro (2019), which have been critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

Their films have been appreciated for their socially relevant content and entertaining narrative structure Nigel Akkara was a hardened criminal, who had resisted all attempts of reformation till a renowned dancer visited the Presidency Correctional Home and began a therapy session.

Alokananda Ray decided to stage the dance drama, Valmiki Pratibha, by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

The actors were selected from among jailbirds and Nigel played the lead role of dacoit Ratnakar, who transforms into sage Valmiki.

Sometimes, looking at my past, I have wondered whether I deserve such love and affection,” said Nigel, who now owns a cleaning and security agency and employs several former convicts.

The therapy, known to bring about a complete metamorphosis in the convicts and enable them to alter their lives, is the most crucial part of the film.

The movie created history and was a huge hit; it set a new benchmark receiving an overwhelming response from the audience.