Rakhee Gulzar starts shooting for comeback film 'Amar Boss' in Kolkata

Rakhee Gulzar starts shooting for comeback film 'Amar Boss' in Kolkata

Veteran actor Rakhee Gulzar has finally returned to the Bengali film industry after a 20-year hiatus in Shiboprosad Mukherjee's 'Amar Boss'. The shooting began in Sector Five, Kolkata, and scenes have been shot at various locations around the city.

Victoria Memorial in Kolkata has been packed and busy since Wednesday, January 17, after all Rakhee Gulzar is finally making a comeback to the world of entertainment. It was announced that the veteran actor will be coming back in Shiboprosad Mukherjee's upcoming film, 'Amar Boss'.

RAKHEE GULZAR TO MAKE A COMEBACK AFTER 20 YEARS

On January 5, shooting began in Sector Five. For the past few days, Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee have been shooting scenes with Rakhee at various locations in Kolkata. The Wednesday location was Victoria Memorial Square, where a scene of eating phuchka (pani puri) was being shot.

Renowned for illuminating the silver screen for decades, Rakhee Gulzar is making a comeback in Bengali films after a hiatus of two decades. Her last theatrical release in Bengal was Rituparno Ghosh’s 'Shubho Mahurat' (2003). She was also seen in Gautam Halder’s 'Nirban’, which did rounds of several film festivals in 2019. It has now been almost two decades since fans have seen Rakhee on the big screen in a Bengali film.

NANDITA, SHIBOPROSAD MUKHERJEE ON RAKHEE BEING A PART OF THE PROJECT

Nandita Roy expressed her excitement about working with Rakhee Gulzar, stating, “I have great regards for Rakhee di and wanted to work with her for long. Amar Boss was conceived keeping her in mind. We are delighted about getting this opportunity to work with her.”

Shiboprosad added, “We have been in touch with Rakhee di for quite sometime now. She has seen most of our films and said her favourite is Haami. She is not just a gem of an actress but also a warm person, a straight talker, someone who shares so much love for the animals as well. She has many, many qualities that are truly mesmerizing. We are proud to work with her.”

Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee’s previous film, 'Raktabeej', which released during Durga Puja 2023, was immensely successful at the box office.