Cholai

Cholai

1h 37m 0.0/10

Overview

Cholai is a black comedy based on the 2011 hooch fatalities in Bengal, India. Country liquor, commonly known as 'Cholai' is a flourishing business in rural Bengal It is cheap and highly addictive. A sudden turn of events is triggered when a batch of Cholai gets toxic during the brewing process. Soon people who had consumed the Cholai start falling ill and the death toll rises to 172. Media turns the incident into a political drama. To pacify the outrage, the Government launches compensation for the family members of the victims. A gold-rush ensues following the announcement, everyone wants their share. Deaths due to other causes could be become 'entitled' for compensation if the right palms are greased with their share. The mourning soon transforms into greed and corruption.

Director

Arun Roy

Top Billed Cast

Sumit Samaddar

Sumit Samaddar

Bishu

Saswata Chatterjee

Saswata Chatterjee

Minister

Kharaj Mukherjee

Kharaj Mukherjee

Bus Passenger

Shankar Chakraborty

Shankar Chakraborty

Doctor

Arup Achariya

Sandeep Ghosh

Nimai

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