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Cholai

Cholai

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Comedy   Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Bengali
📆 Date Released: 2016-12-02
⌚ Running Time: 97 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Saswata Chatterjee original image
Minister
Saswata Chatterjee
Kharaj Mukherjee original image
Bus Passenger
Kharaj Mukherjee
Sandeep Ghosh original image
Nimai
Sandeep Ghosh
Sumit Samaddar original image
Bishu
Sumit Samaddar
Shankar Chakraborty original image
Doctor
Shankar Chakraborty
Arup Achariya original image
Arup Achariya
Joba Baidya original image
Joba Baidya
Bablu Banerjee original image
Bablu Banerjee
Prabir Banerjee original image
Prabir Banerjee
Arun Guhatharkurta original image
Arun Guhatharkurta
Biplab Ghosh original image
Biplab Ghosh
Parthasarathi Chakraborty original image
Parthasarathi Chakraborty
Mantu Mallick original image
Mantu Mallick
Udayshankar Pal original image
Udayshankar Pal

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