Chandan Roy Sanyal’s directorial debut, Suzie Q, has been officially selected to be showcased at the prestigious Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) 2023. The film is a journey of its lead character Suzie Q played by the versatile and acclaimed actress Parno Mittrah.
The film boasts an ensemble of distinguished personalities, including Prakash Jha, Sangeet Sivan, Umesh Jagtap, Kishtee Jog, and Priya Banerjee amongst others. Written by Juhi Shekhar, directed by Chandan Roy Sanyal and produced by Sanjay Kumar Pal under the banner of Vibrant Media, Suzie Q delves into the journey that gets bizarre and dangerous as the lines of reality blur when a 40-year-old Suzie who sees vivid hallucinations embarks on a trip to her ex-husband’s destination wedding.
Director Chandan Roy Sanyal shared, “This film is very special for me. It’s exciting because it challenges preconceptions, blurs the lines between genres, and leaves room for interpretation. Also, I got to collaborate with three amazing filmmakers for my directorial debut – my mentor Vishal Bhardwaj who composed the track Tara for the movie, a role reversal with ace filmmaker Prakash Jha who directed me in the popular series Ashram and I got to direct the veteran director Sangeet Sivan who plays Pinto in the film.”
Producer Sanjay Kumar Pal said, “I was drawn to the script’s unique perspective and saw an opportunity to explore complex themes in a way that hadn’t been done before.”
Prakash Jha shared, “Chandan narrated the part to me while we were filming for Ashram. I felt the narrative had a certain sense of madness and it would be interesting to live the character on screen.”
Vishal Bhardwaj said, “I am delighted to have composed a song for Chandan’s directorial debut as this was a longstanding promise.”
Sangeet Sivan shared, “It was a wonderful experience working on Suzie Q. Never knew I could act but Chandan knows how to extract performances. Looking forward and wishing him all the best.”
Parno Mittra said, “I have acted opposite Chandan in ‘Urojahaj’ and when he approached me for Suzie Q, I couldn’t say ‘No’. This film also marks my debut in Hindi cinema.”
Suzie Q it’s not just a movie; it’s a conversation starter. The makers invite the audience to dive deep, question everything, and find their own meaning within the layers of this intricate tapestry.
Film lovers can watch it at the Kolkata International Film Festival, 2023 on the 9th and 10th of December, 2023.
