Naamkaran
নামকরণ
Synopsis
Naamkaran is a hindi word and it means The Naming and used in context of naming a child. Naamkaran tells the story of two sisters – one a pickpocket and the other a teacher by profession. Shot in Kolkata in winter, it follows the journey of the two sisters as their worlds collide to make ends meet. The teacher is looking for a good name for her son. She rejects names suggested by her pickpocket sister and ill father. It is interesting to see how she finalizes the name of her kid. Sen Sharma handles the quirky subject with a degree of authority, choosing not to dwell on drama and allowing events to narrate the story.
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Naamkaran - A Shortfilm by Konkona Sensharma
Type: Clip • Published 2014-11-21
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konkona Sen Sharma
- Screenplay & Story
- Ankur Khanna
- Original Title
- নামকরণ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konkona Sen Sharma
Ankur Khanna
Ankur Khanna
Department Leadership Roster
Ankur Khanna
Producer
Konkona Sen Sharma
Director
Ankur Khanna
Writer
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What is Naamkaran about?
Naamkaran is a hindi word and it means The Naming and used in context of naming a child. Naamkaran tells the story of two sisters – one a pickpocket and the other a teacher by profession. Shot in Kolkata in winter, it follows the journey of the two sisters as their worlds collide to make ends meet. The teacher is looking for a good name for her son. She rejects names suggested by her pickpocket sister and ill father. It is interesting to see how she finalizes the name of her kid. Sen Sharma handles the quirky subject with a degree of authority, choosing not to dwell on drama and allowing events to narrate the story.
Who directed Naamkaran?
Naamkaran was directed by Konkona Sen Sharma.
Who stars in Naamkaran?
The principal cast of Naamkaran includes Sudipta Chakraborty, Bidipta Chakraborty, Kaushik Sen, Pinaki Bhattacharya.
When was Naamkaran released and how long is it?
Naamkaran was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 17m.