Shankhachil
# Shankhachil

Shankhachil (Brahminy kite, Bengali: শঙ্খচিল) is a 2016 India-Bangladesh joint venture Bengali-language historical Drama film, written by Sayantani Putatunda, starring Prosenjit, Kusum Sikder, Shajbati and directed by Goutam Ghose. This film is named after the bird Brahminy kite which is used by many Bengali poets like Jibanananda Das.

Shankhachil was well received by Upam Buzarbaruah, writing in The Times of India. It won the Best Feature Film in Bengali award at 63rd National Film Awards. It was also selected for the Montreal World Film Festival.

## Plot

It is a story of a simple village couple from Bangladesh who come to Taki for the treatment of their ailing daughter named Rupsha. Their life and struggle are portrayed in the film.

## Cast

* Prosenjit Chatterjee as Muntasir Chowdhury Badal
* Kusum Sikder as Laila
* Shajbati as Rupsha
* Shahed Ali
* Ushasie Chakraborty
* Priyanshu Chatterjee as BSF officer Ravi Verma (cameo)
* Deepankar De
* Prabir Mitra
* Mamunur Rashid
* Rajesh Shinde
* Rosey Siddiqui
* Arindam Sil
* Nakul Vaid

## Awards and nominations

| Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 63rd National Film Awards | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali | Shankhachil | Won |
| Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare Award for Best Film – Bengali | Shankhachil | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare Award for Best Director – Bengali | Goutam Ghose | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Bengali | Prosenjit Chatterjee | Won |
| Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Bengali | Shajbati | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare Award for Best Production Design – Bengali | Indranil Ghosh Uttam Guha | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare Award for Best Background Score – Bengali | Goutam Ghose | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography – Bengali | Ishaan Ghose | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design – Bengali | Anirban Sengupta | Won |
| Bangladesh National Film Awards 2016 | Best Actress | Kusum Sikder | Won |
| Bangladesh National Film Awards 2016 | Best Child Artist | Anum Rahman Khan (Sajbati) | Won |
| Bangladesh National Film Awards 2016 | Best Art Direction | Uttam Guho | Won |
