Cholai (2016)
- Original title
- চোলাই
- Directed by
- Arun Roy
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A dark comedy set in rural Bengal about the illegal liquor trade. It follows the people involved in making and drinking the cheap homemade alcohol, and the aftermath of a deadly batch.
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What happens
Cholai is an Indian Bengali dark comedy film released in 2016. The film is based on the 2011 hooch fatalities. in Bengal, India. Unlicensed Country liquor, commonly known as ‘Cholai’ is a prosperous business in rural Bengal, since it is very inexpensive and highly addictive. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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