Mon Potongo

Mon Potongo
Official film poster
Directed byRajdeep Paul
Sarmistha Maiti
Written byRajdeep Paul
Sarmistha Maiti
Release date
  • 13 December 2024 (2024-12-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Mon Potongo is a 2024 Bengali-language drama film directed and written by Rajdeep Paul and Sarmistha Maiti. The film stars Subhankar Mohanta, Baishakhi Roy, Seema Biswas, Joy Sengupta, Tannistha Biswas, Anindita Ghosh and Amit Saha.

Cast

Plot

Mon Potongo follows Hasan and Lokkhi, two young labourers from different religious backgrounds who form a close bond while struggling with poverty and social tensions.

Reception

The film received positive reviews from several critics. Sangbad Pratidin praised its themes of dreams, hardship and life on the streets.

The Wall praised the direction, performances of Subhankar Mohanta and Baishakhi Roy, cinematography, and the film's portrayal of marginalised people. The Times of India, director Sarmistha Maiti described Mon Potongo as a story about desire and the pursuit of dreams beyond social identity.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient / Result
2024 Kolkata International Film Festival Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Bengali Film Won
2025 Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla Best Debut Male Won
Best Debut Female Won
Best Film (Critics') Nominated
Best Actress (Critics') Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Ruman, Ganguly. "The trailer of Mon Potongo is out now". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  2. ↑ "Mon Potongo got CBFC certificate for its theatrical release". www.aajkaal.in (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  3. ↑ "Glimpses from the trailer launch of 'Mon Potongo'". IndulgExpress. 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  4. ↑ "Mon Potongo film review". Sangbad Pratidin. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mon Potongo film review". The Wall. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Ghosh, Sankha (16 November 2022). "Sarmistha Maiti: 'Mon Potongo' celebrates a desire that's maligning, destroying yet liberating". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  7. 1 2 Ganguly, Dharitri (7 November 2024). "'Mon Potongo' trailer releases, exploring desires of humankind". Indulge. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Nominations For The Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla 2025". Filmfare. Retrieved 19 August 2026.