“Boomerang” is an Indian Bengali-language science fiction action comedy film directed by Sauvik Kundu. Produced by Jeet under the banners of Jeetz Filmworks and Grassroot Entertainment, the movie features Jeet and Rukmini Maitra in dual roles. The cast also includes Sourav Das, Ambarish Bhattacharya, Kharaj Mukherjee, and Rajatava Dutta in significant roles.
The film’s music and lyrics were composed by Nilayan Chaterjee, with Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury providing the background score. Cinematography was handled by Manas Ganguly, and Sujay Dutta Roy took care of the editing. Action sequences were choreographed by Ravi Verma, while Bosco-Caesar managed the dance choreography. The VFX was overseen by Nikhil Koduru. “Boomerang” was released in theaters on 7 June 2024 and received positive reviews from both critics and audiences.
| Directed by | Sauvik Kundu |
|---|---|
| Written by | Jeet Satragni (Story) |
| Screenplay by | Sugata Sinha, Sauvik Kundu, Salim |
| Based on | Punaray Ruby Ray by ‘Lokkrishti’ |
| Produced by | Jeet, Gopal Madnani, Amit Jumrani |
| Starring | Jeet, Rukmini Maitra, Sourav Das |
| Cinematography | Manas Ganguly |
| Edited by | Sujay Dutta Roy |
| Music by | Songs: Nilayan Chaterjee |
| Score: Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury | |
| Production companies | Grassroot Entertainment, Jeetz Filmworks |
| Release date | 7 June 2024 |
| Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Cast:
- Jeet in a dual role as:
- Samar Sen, a genius scientist
- Amar, an andro-humanoid clone robot
- Rukmini Maitra in a dual role as:
- Isha Sen (née Manna), Samar’s wife
- Nisha, an andro-humanoid clone robot
- Saurav Das as: Ayan, Samar’s co-scientist and best friend
- Shyamal Chakraborty as: Samar’s father
- Rajatava Dutta as: Isha’s father
- Kharaj Mukherjee as: Chang Lee, a Chinese agent working for Chinese terrorists in Kolkata
- Biswanath Basu as: Isha’s maternal uncle
- Ambarish Bhattacharya as: Samar’s neighbour
- Syed Arefin
- Debchandrima Singha Roy as: Tina, Ayan’s girlfriend
- Nanak Madnani as: Inspector S. Bose
- Ayesha Bhattacharya as: Baishakhi
- Uday Shankar Paul as: a servant
Production:
The film was announced by Jeet on his Twitter handle on 30 November 2022, coinciding with his birthday. The first look of the film was unveiled on 11 April 2024, during the celebration of Eid. The poster generated significant anticipation among fans, particularly because it featured the on-screen pairing of Jeet and Rukmini Maitra for the first time.
Cinebot:
The production of “Boomerang” marked a significant technological milestone in the Bengali film industry by introducing Cine-Bot technology for the first time in any Bengali film.
Superbike:
In addition to the Cine-Bot technology, “Boomerang” features a custom-designed futuristic superbike that plays a crucial role in the narrative. For the first time in a Bengali film, this cutting-edge two-wheeler showcases technology never before seen in Tollywood.
Soundtrack:
The music for the film is composed by Nilayan Chatterjee, with Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury providing the background score. The lyrics are penned by Nilayan Chatterjee and Prashant Ingole.
The first single, “Boomerang Title Track,” was released on 6 May 2024, followed by its Hindi version on 28 May 2024. The second single, “Adwitiya,” was released on 14 May 2024, with its Hindi version, “O Bairiya,” released on 1 June 2024. The third single, “Bon Bon,” was released on 2 June 2024, and its Hindi version was released on 7 June 2024.
Release:
Initially set for release on 10 May 2024, the film’s release was postponed to 7 June 2024 due to the concurrent 2024 Lok Sabha elections scheduled in May.
