''Neel Akasher Chadni'' is a 2009

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romantic drama film Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their ...

directed by

Sujit Guha Sujit Guha (born 23 July 1950) is an Indian film director known for his works in Bengali cinema. Filmography * '' Miss Butterfly'' (2015) * '' Kellafote'' (2010) * '' Mon Je Kore Uru Uru'' (2010) *'' Neel Akasher Chandni'' (2009) * '' Mon ...

and produced by Pijush Saha. The film features Jeet,

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, and Jisshu in leading roles. The film won best film in the 2010 Kalakar Awards.

Plot

The plot revolves around the relationship between three characters – Neel, Akash and Chandni. Neel and Akash are childhood friends. Neel's industrialist father considers Akash as his son. Akash wants to be a singer, while Neel goes to the

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to complete his

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. Akash and Chandni fall in love in college, and Neel falls in love with Chandni at an airport. On Chandni's birthday, her father announces her engagement with Neel in Akash's presence, who decides to sacrifice his love for his friend. Neel's father, concerned over Akash's feelings for Chandi, sends hitmen to kill him. Chandni marries Neel to fulfill her father's wishes, and Neel and Chandni go to

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for their honeymoon. In North Bengal they find Anthony Gomes, who looks like Akash. Anthony admits that he is actually Akash and Neel arranges for Chandni and Akash to be married. In the marriage hall, Chandni tells Akash that she loves Neel and can't marry him. Just then, they find out that Neel had been in an accident, and they rush to the hospital. Akash gives his kidney to save Neel and dies.

Cast

* Jeet as Akash/ fake Anthony Gomes *

as Chandni * Jisshu as Neel * Ashok Bhattacharya as Neel's father *

Debika Mitra Debika Mitra is an Indian Bengali film actress. She works in Bengali films and television shows. Filmography * '' Agniswar'' (1975) * ''Ora Charjon'' (1988) * '' Raja Badsha'' (1990) * '' Surer Bhubane'' (1992) * '' Phire Paoa'' (1993) * '' Amo ...

as Neel's mother *

Arun Banerjee Arun Bannerjee (, ) is an Indian Bengali film actor. Filmography Actor * ''Herogiri'' (2015) * ''Bhroon'' (2013) * ''Canvas'' (2013) * ''Jodi Hridoye Lekho Naam'' (2013) * ''Kartiker Biye'' (2013) * ''Surjo - The King'' (2013) * '' Deewana'' ...

as Chadni's father * Anuradha Roy as Chadni's mother

Soundtrack

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Neel Akasher Chandni 2009 films Bengali-language Indian films Indian romantic comedy films Films scored by Jeet Gannguli 2000s Bengali-language films 2009 romantic comedy films