The Academy of Fine Arts
The Academy of Fine Arts is a 2025 Indian Bengali-language independent black comedy heist film written, co-produced and directed by Jayabrata Das in his directorial debut. Produced by Prateek Chakravorty, Manab Saha, Sanket Mishra, Jayabrata Das & Soumya Sarkar under their respective banners of Pramod Films and Cinenic Studios, the film stars an ensemble cast of Rudranil Ghosh, Saurav Das, Paayel Sarkar, Rishav Basu, Rahul Banerjee, Amit Saha, Sudip Mukherjee and Anuradha Mukherjee. It follows a...
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- Release date
- 29 August 2025
- Runtime
- 149 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Bengali
- Genres
- Comedy, Action, Thriller
- Director
- Jayabrata Das
- Cast
- Rudranil Ghosh, Saurav Das, Paayel Sarkar, Rishav Basu, Rahul Banerjee, Anuradha Mukherjee, Amit Saha, Sudip Mukherjee, Anindya Pulak Banerjee, Rahul Arunoday Banerjee
- Producers
- Prateek Chakravorty, Manab Saha, Sanket Mishra, Soumya Sarkar
- Production company
- Pramod Films, Cinenic Studios
Spoiler-free synopsis
The Academy of Fine Arts is a 2025 Indian Bengali-language independent black comedy heist film written, co-produced and directed by Jayabrata Das in his directorial debut. Produced by Prateek Chakravorty, Manab Saha, Sanket Mishra, Jayabrata Das & Soumya Sarkar under their respective banners of Pramod Films and Cinenic Studios, the film stars an ensemble cast of Rudranil Ghosh, Saurav Das, Paayel Sarkar, Rishav Basu, Rahul Banerjee, Amit Saha, Sudip Mukherjee and Anuradha Mukherjee. It follows a group of criminals whose heist of a rare liquor bottle unravels into betrayal and violence, pushing each of them into a deadly fight for survival. Das developed the script in May 2021 while studying in Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, conceiving the plot out of chronological order. Principal photography commenced in November 2021 and wrapped by in July 2023. Music of the film is composed by Soumyo Rit, while Arnab Laha and Ashik Sharkar handling its cinematography and editing respectively. The film is executive produced by Manab Saha and Sanket Mishra. Initially slated for release on 14 November 2025, AOFA was postponed and then released theatrically on 21 November 2025. It was featured...
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Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around The Academy of Fine Arts can focus on character choices, responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Comedy, Action, Thriller material creates conflict, parents can use it to discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how people respond to pressure. These themes are editorial discussion prompts, not claims that every one appears explicitly on screen.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Comedy, Action, Thriller, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every title in this catalogue, this section avoids claiming specific acts that were not verified. Use the certified age marker when available and preview the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the central 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 entertainment choices with real-world consequences and distinguish dramatic exaggeration from healthy behaviour.
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Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 15+. The overall family verdict is use caution. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Comedy, Action, Thriller 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 rather than relying on genre labels alone.
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