Shastri
Original title: শাস্ত্রী
Shastri () is a 2024 Indian Bengali-language fantasy action comedy film directed by Pathikrit Basu. Produced by Soham Chakraborty, Nispal Singh and Bajrang Lal Churiwala under the banners of Surinder Films, Soham's Entertainment and Creative Solutions Pvt Ltd respectively, the film is based on Debarati Mukhopadhyay's short story Dolgobindo Babur Chashmah. It stars Mithun Chakraborty in the titular role, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Soham Chakraborty, Debashree Roy, Rajatava Dutta, An...
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Movie details
- Original title
- শাস্ত্রী
- Release date
- 08 October 2024
- Runtime
- 132 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Bengali
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Pathikrit Basu
- Writers
- Aritra Banerjee, Arnab Bhaumik, Debarati Mukhopadhyay
- Cast
- Mithun Chakraborty, Soham Chakraborty, Anirban Chakraborty, Saswata Chatterjee, Debashree Roy, Rajatava Dutta, Kanchan Mullick, Kaushik Sen, Sauraseni Maitra
- Production company
- Surinder Films, Soham's Entertainment, Creative Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Certificate
- UA
Spoiler-free synopsis
Shastri () is a 2024 Indian Bengali-language fantasy action comedy film directed by Pathikrit Basu. Produced by Soham Chakraborty, Nispal Singh and Bajrang Lal Churiwala under the banners of Surinder Films, Soham's Entertainment and Creative Solutions Pvt Ltd respectively, the film is based on Debarati Mukhopadhyay's short story Dolgobindo Babur Chashmah. It stars Mithun Chakraborty in the titular role, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Soham Chakraborty, Debashree Roy, Rajatava Dutta, Anirban Chakraborty, Saswata Chatterjee, Kaushik Sen, Sauraseni Maitra and Ayush Das in pivotal roles. Delved into the theme of astrology versus science, the film plots Parimal, a factory worker, gets the power to see the future, changing his life's trajectory after facing massive hardships due to the sudden loss of his job. The film marked the comeback of Debasree Roy in Bengali cinema after a long hiatus. The film was officially announced in October 2023, marking the twelfth collaboration between the pair Mithun Chakraborty and Debashree Roy. Principal photography commenced in February 2024, with filming taking place in Kolkata. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Indraadip Dasgupta...
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Editorial guidance
Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Shastri can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 12+. The overall family verdict is mostly. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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