Koel as demon-slayer in re-incarnation flick

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : May 02 2014 | 10:49 PM IST
In a role of reincarnation, Tollywood heroin Koel Mallick now embarks on a woman's journey from one lifetime to another, merging real and fantasy for the firsttime in a Bengali film.
"I did horse riding for Arundhati. It is a very woman centric character, seldom seen in mainstream films," Koel told PTI here.
The Hemlock Society actor was seen in intense action sequences - sword fighting, equestrian and martial arts - in a never-before look and role in the film who vanquishes the demon Kaalrudra like the 'Mahisasurmordini'.
Director Sujit Mondal said from doing back flips to avoid a flying sword to performing ancient martial arts on her adversary, Koel has done all the physically arduous stunts by herself in the period look celluloid drama.
Indraneil Sengupta, cast opposite Koel in a grey character as Kaalrudra who violates a woman's body and self, is one set to take revenge on the queen straddling from one life to circa 2014.
"If you think the character has mythological overtones, so be it," Mondal, one of the successful mainstream directors in Tollywood, said.
The film, having dazzling work of VFX and special effects, depicting the journey from one life to another, set a new benchmark in Tollywood,, Mondal said.
Arundhati, collaboration between Shree Venkatesh films, and top notch producer Nishpal Rane,will be released on May 30.
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First Published: May 02 2014 | 10:49 PM IST

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