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Hemlock Society (film)
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| Directed by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Written by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Screenplay by | Srijit Mukherji |
| Produced by | Shrikant Mohta Mahendra Soni |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Soumik Halder |
| Edited by | Bodhaditya Banerjee |
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| Distributed by | Shree Venkatesh Films |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Box office | 6.5 cr(50 days) |
Hemlock Society: Amader Kono Shakha Nei (transl. Hemlock Society: We have no branches) is a 2012 Indian Bengali-language black comedy romantic drama film written and directed by Srijit Mukherji.[1] Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the title of the film is inspired by the erstwhile Hemlock Society, based in Santa Monica, US. It stars Koel Mallick and Parambrata Chatterjee in lead roles, while Dipankar De, Roopa Ganguly and Saheb Chatterjee play other pivotal roles. The primary missions of this society included providing information to dying persons and supporting legislation permitting physician-assisted suicide.[2]
The film was announced in November 2011, while the title was announced in December 2011. Principal photography commenced in January 2012 and wrapped in March 2012.[3] The film was predominantly shot in Kolkata. Anupam Roy composed and penned its soundtrack, while Indraadip Dasgupta provided the score. The cinematography and editing of the film were handled by Soumik Halder and Bodhaditya Banerjee respectively.
Hemlock Society was released worldwide on 22 June 2012 opening to highly positive reviews from both the critics and audiences.[4][5] It was a super-hit at the box office and gained a cult status in Bengali cinema.[6] It was remade into Marathi in 2015 as Welcome Zindagi.[7][8] A sequel named Killbill Society is also in the process.
- ^ "Hemlock is far from a morbid film: Srijit Mukherji". The Times of India. 24 March 2012. p. 3. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ "Hemlock Society: Organisation that helps people die". News18. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "'Hemlock Society' rediscovers supremacy of life over death". India Today. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "'Hemlock Society' premiered". Business Standard. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Hemlock Society". The Telegraph. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Tollywood hits purple patch, city studios draw star filmmakers". The Times of India. 26 September 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Marathi remake of Koel, Parambrata starrer Hemlock Society?". The Times of India.
- ^ "Remakes of Bengali films: What's new in this trend?". The Times of India.
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