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Cholai

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.

Top Cast

  • Saswata Chatterjee

    Saswata Chatterjee

    Minister

  • Kharaj Mukherjee

    Kharaj Mukherjee

    Bus Passenger

  • Sandeep Ghosh

    Sandeep Ghosh

    Nimai

  • Sumit Samaddar

    Sumit Samaddar

    Bishu

  • Shankar Chakraborty

    Shankar Chakraborty

    Doctor

  • Arup Achariya

    Arup Achariya

  • Joba Baidya

    Joba Baidya

  • Bablu Banerjee

    Bablu Banerjee

  • Prabir Banerjee

    Prabir Banerjee

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.

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