The Companion (2006) User Reviews

a good thing, all over again. in b&w

[abhijit1507 · 8/10 · 14 April 2006]

dosar released today in calcutta. the film stands out for several reasons. one, its in black and white. director rituporno ghosh (of fame such as Unishe April, Dahan) went to great lengths to procure scarcely available b&w film and then work on post production. apart from some jumps in skin tone and lighting the experiment is largely successful.

as far as the content goes there is much to look forward to. its a story by shirshendu mukhopadhyaya, acting by the brilliant konkana sen (a much more creditable actress than her mother, the legendary aparna sen), the background score, the poetry...

...but (yes there is one) this is just another rituporno film. anybody who hasn't seen his other films will be delighted at his treatment, his sensitivity, his ability to talk about relationships in a manner that marks a genius...yet for bengali viewers who have been seeing his work for sometime now, it is "abaar rituporno" (again rituporno)...

future times might declare dosar as his best or as a landmark film, for it has all the ingredients.

there are two clear winners here. one is of course bengali cinema. the dirty tag of tollywood has plagued it for several years (and the fight is far from ended) but the crowds in the theatre suggest that good bengali cinema has a chance of rescuing itself from the morass it currently it is in.

the other is konkana sen. arguably her best performance to date, she stands at par with any legendary actress in Indian cinema with dosar.

one last comment about the film. this is the first time a bengali commercial film, in recent times, has been this explicit in depicting sexual bonding. clumsily done, but maybe thats intended.

Smart Movie !

[debi_chat · 7/10 · 1 September 2010]

Remember the song "Perhaps Love"? it went something like.."some say love is everything/ some say they don't know.."...you would be forced to encounter this dilemma over and over while watching this movie.

incredibly enough, the plot is a love-quadrangle ! one wonders if there is anything left in this genre that the oxygen channel has played to its death...but rituparno does a tremendous job of redefining adultery and its legacy on a marriage.

what I liked most about the movie is the extent to which the characters were real. This is a movie where the characters speak like I speak, falter like I falter...even their mobile ringtones, their accessories...everything reeks of contemporary-ness (i made that word up)...urban, educated, working class...captured perfectly on the canvas and then rituparno has proceeded to paint the story of love, lust, trust, security, duty, responsibility, morality and so on...

watch it if you are a bong (and you know who you are), watch it if you are not one...

Hatss off to rituparno ghosh!!

[pgupta578 · 8/10 · 18 April 2013]

Dosar is a brilliant picture by Rituparno Ghosh.The movie narrates the story of a husband,Kaushik and his wife Kaberi (Konkona Sen) whose happy lives come to a standstill because of an accident, one involving the husband and his mistress,Mita!The mistress dies on the spot.This is where the real movie begins.Prosenjit has emoted superbly through only his eyes and his dialog delivery and timing is also excellent. Konkona Sen Sharma as the wife dealing with a gamut of complex emotions has given a very beautiful performance as wellHer performance along with the actor's acting along with the brilliant script is amazing. Overall,Dosar,the companion is a must watch.It is a brilliant film and a treat for every cine goers!

Really different film;great to watch

[bak-and-sid · 9/10 · 22 October 2012]

Dosar is Planman Motion Picture's film made in Bengali.What makes this film amazing is the fact that it is not in colored.This was a kind of risk taken by the production team to release a film in Black & White in 2006.Atleast this is what I really feel.But the movie is just too good to miss.Rituparno is an excellent director no doubt.He is one of the best director today that we have.Through Dosar,he goes on to show his excellence and the reason why he is the best.Prasenjit as Kaushik Chatterjee and Konkona Sen Sharma as Kaberi Chatterjee have given brilliant performance.In the film,both are in the lead and are a married couple.Dosar is about how at a point Kaushik betrays his wife.The second half is more interesting as the main story begins from there where we get to see some brilliant performance by both,specially Prasenjit.Kudos to the team of Dosar for coming out with such a brilliant movie.

A brilliant film in black and white.

[dwslink · 9/10 · 6 November 2012]

Dosar is one of my favourite Bengali film.All credits to the director for the way he has made the film.It is one of the many hits from Planman Motion pictures and simply amazing.I would say I have seen many movies but none impressed me to the extent this film has. The plot is brilliant and the way it has been executed is superb.Added to all this the brilliant performance by the lead actors Prosenjit and Konkona Sen,also my favourite stars.It is in the second half that both really were amazing when Prosenjit,who cheated on his wife Konkona had to regain her trust.The best thing and something that made it more superb is that the film was not in color but in black and white.To release a black and white film in 2006 with such a plot and that too so brilliantly could have been done only by Rituparno Ghosh.

Bengali cinema is not far from the competition

[saroj-sinha44 · 7/10 · 26 November 2012]

The level of movies,be it in Bollywood,Hollywood or Tollywood is increasing day by day.English and Hindi films are producing superb films but Bengali cinema is not far from the competition.Dosar is an awesome film and an excellent example.Its a beautiful film on a couple and the various problems in their life. Konkona Sen and Prosenjit Chatterjee are superb actors and need no introduction on how good they are.This film where they play the role of a married couple is among their best till date.No should miss this film if you are a fan of any of these two stars. Such movies with such performances do not come out everyday. This is Bengali film and that too in black and white and kudos to director Rituparno Ghosh for the way he has made this tremendous film. It is a superb and tremendous film that is too bad to be missed.

Nobody beats Konkona Sen Sharma

[namankhurana93 · 9/10 · 28 March 2013]

I have seen very few Bengali movies and this is the best i have seen in Bengali.I have seen this movie dosar for my favorite actress Konkona Sen,she is just mind blowing.She gave life to the characters in the movie and i think she is more brilliant in Bengali movies rather than bollywood movies.The way she acts,the way she delivers her dialogs,nobody beats her in Bengali movies.Apart from Konkona,Prasenjit was also very good in the movie,he compliments Konkona in the movie.I like both of them as they act like real characters.Taking about the movie,based on women infidelity,none of the director producer takes this kind of risk and make these types of movie,hats off to both the director and the producer.

"Forget about dialogues, the hero here is lying on bed throughout the film"

[smkbsws · 7/10 · 16 September 2020]

Experiment with black and by Ghosh. And contrary to his previous films, this movie is lacking dialogues. Forget about dialogues, the hero here is lying on bed throughout the film; and for this he got special jury mention in the national awards. Konkona Sensharma's acting is one of driving force here. Also, the supporting actors really rocked as their roles, at the first glance, does not bother about what is actually happening in the main story; but their decisions and acts impacted its flow. This was based on a short story by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay.

At least some have raised this issue........

[salonisinha607 · 9/10 · 6 February 2013]

The movie shows the truths of life which most of the women in our country are going through. The movie is mind blowing with lot of emotions and especially because its shown in black and white. Dosar is a movie talks about the story of husband and wife,how husband cheated his wife and wife cannot leave him due to her duties towards her marriage. Dosar was the first movie which touches my heart and make me cry. I felt the pain of a wife betrayed by her husband. In our country are facing these kind of situations and living with their husbands just because of their duties towards their marriage. I am happy,some have raised this issue through this movie Dosar.

one of the finest films ever made

[sharmarohit869 · 7/10 · 13 February 2013]

The movie is a Bengali movie purely based on the strains of 21st century terribly affecting the relationship between a man and a woman.Prosenjit Chatterjee and Konkona sen were in the main leas role and was really awesome.Konkona looks so real in her character as if she is suffering from the pain that her husband betrays her.Prosenjit too were very nice in the movie and brilliantly played his role dealing with the mental trauma caused by an accident and then winning his wife's trust back.In the end,both compromise because of the social stigma and pressure. The most contemporary Bengali filmmakers in the industry,Rituparno Ghosh,made lot of excellent movies in the past and this is one of the best movies in the industry.The director has shown various finer moments helplessness for a wife in very intelligent way

Konkona was mind blowing in her role

[anup-sethi888 · 9/10 · 13 December 2012]

Dosar;the Companion is a bengali movie based on the differences between a couple who lived happily but their relationship changes after an accident takes place.The movie than shows the dilemma of the wife. She is angry and hurt. At the same time she is not a bad human being and is loving and caring. She is trying her best to be nasty and show that she is strong. But more than anyone else she wants to prove it to herself. She wants to believe that she is not too upset at her husband's condition. Konkona's talent just leaves me speechless.She is just too good,her goodness can't be explained in words.The ways she acts of a betrayed wife is just mind blowing.

Amazing movie by Rituparno Ghosh.............

[r-aggarwal86 · 9/10 · 9 January 2013]

Rituparno is an excellent director no doubt.He is one of the best director today that we have.Through Dosar,he goes on to show his excellence and the reason why he is the best.The story of Dosar revolves around Prosenjit Chatterjee & Konkona Sen Sharma, a happy couple until a car accident changes their life. The physical and mental trauma caused by the accident are portrayed with great skill and excellence by Prosenjit. He not only has to come to terms with the loss of a loved one but is faced with the daunting task of winning back his wife's trust. The most amazing part of the movie that I felt was the use of montage and after that appearing the title.

Film has everything on top

[komal-chauhan777 · 9/10 · 15 December 2012]

The movie is beautifully textured black and white film set in contemporary urban Calcutta traces the infidelities of three couples, and is startling in it's unabashed representation of sexuality in India. This movie is a emotional journey through the aftermath of infidelity. Kaushik and Kaberi seem to have a contented married life until one incident shatters the glass house their matrimony dwells in. Kaushik's infidelity is brutally exposed.

The film has everything on top. The performance by the leading actors Prosenjit and Konkona Sen is worth watching.I enjoyed it very much and think any person who understands Bengali will love this film.

Brilliant screenplay

[parveensaini270 · 9/10 · 7 November 2012]

The storyline is very simple but what sets it apart is its brilliant screenplay. The fact that the movie was printed in black and white film is a bold step both by the director and the production team- Planman Motion Pictures. Dosar is an absolute delight to watch. Dosar starts with the male protagonist Kaushik, played by Prosenjit Chatterjee, enjoying a weekend getaway with his colleague-cum-lady love. On their way back to Kolkata they meet with an accident. She dies on the spot while he is critically injured.His wife Kaberi,played by Konkana Sensharma rushes to the hospital and is overcome with anger combined with grief.While Kaberi wants to see Kaushik healthy again, the women in her hated the idea of looking after the man who betrayed her.

Too good movie

[debanjan-ray888 · 9/10 · 13 December 2012]

The story is superb and deals with the betrayal of a wife(Konkona sen Sharma) by her husband(Prasenjit).The beauty of their performance could be seen in the second half after Prasenjit's character meets with fatal accident.He survives with some serious injuries but the news of his love interest dying in the accident jolted Konkona,who plays his wife.This is where the real story begins on how both deal with each other after this bitter truth.Prosenjit as Kaushik is superb in his role where he is left with physical and mental trauma and was left with the daunting task of winning his wife's trust back. Both Konkona Sen and Prosenjit are too good in the film and have given one of their best performances till date.

Exceptionally brilliant film.

[n-rajpal72 · 9/10 · 22 February 2013]

Dosar is the best movie that I have seen.It is among the very few bengali movie and this is one of the best.Rituparno Ghosh is a very famous director and i like all his work but this movie takes him to another heights.The story of the film is really nice and acting by Prasenjit and Konkona are outstanding,especially after first half.Dosar is the movie which can be watched again and again.The movie has some brilliant scenes.Acting in the film by Konkona and Prasenjit are outstanding.I must say both stars have added charm tothe film. No one but these two could have done it the way it hs been done.Dosar will be a valuable document among all the memorable films made on marital infidelity in India and abroad.

Black-and-white

[devendra-kumar985 · 9/10 · 7 January 2013]

The movie is about a married women whose husband is not loyal to her wife and lives with his mistress and his wife doesn't have any idea about his extra marital affair and the she get to know about his husband,situation came in front of her,she can't leave her husband because he met with an accident and due to his injuries,she has to be with him due to her duties towards her family,her husband. The film is produced by Arindam Chaudhuri (Planman Motion Pictures) who had also backed the Bengali Anjan Das film 'Faltu'.According to the director,subject and the treatment of the movie didn't demand the use of color,so his choice of making the movie black-and-white.I fully endorse his views.

All couples should watch the movie!!!

[anamikakaur50 · 10/10 · 15 December 2012]

Black and white theme suits in the movie the most,the director was right,the movie does not demand the colors and if this would be made with colors then the emotions in the movie does not came up like this as happens in Black and white.Prosenjeet Chatterjee as the protagonist and Konkona Sen Sharma as his wife have given brilliant performances.I think this is their best performance they have given till now.Rituparno Ghosh has done a brilliant job once again..The name of the movie is so touching and force us to watch the movie.Konkona Sen was superb in the movie,the grace she had on camera is just awesome.All couples should watch the movie,it will teach us a lesson for each husband who betrays his wife's life.

Shows emotions of a wife betrayed by her husband

[shobha-verma222 · 9/10 · 30 November 2012]

Dosar is beautifully taken in black and white by Rituparno Ghosh.The movie narrates the story of a husband (Prosenjit Chatterjee) and wife (Konkona Sen) whose happy lives come to a standstill because of an accident, one involving the husband and his mistress! The mistress dies on the spot… then the story in one of its perspectives is about how the widower and his Class IV son, and the wife grapple with this information that encroached into their lives.The movie perfectly shows the emotions of a wife which she was going through after knowing his husband's truth.While watching,except sympathy we can't do anything for her,even if we want to.

Beautifully taken in black and white

[rakesh-kumar11166 · 10/10 · 5 November 2012]

Dosar is beautifully taken in black and white by Rituparno Ghosh,the movie narrates the story of a husband (Prosenjit Chatterjee) and wife (Konkona Sen) whose happy lives come to a standstill because of an accident, one involving the husband and his mistress! The mistress dies on the spot… then the story in one of its perspectives is about how the widower and his Class IV son, and the wife grapple with this information that encroached into their lives. Prosenjit has emoted superbly through only his eyes and his dialog delivery and timing is also excellent. Konkona Sen Sharma as the wife dealing with a gamut of complex emotions has given a very skilled performance as well. Overall, a must see movie.

Prosenjit & Konkona Sen are brilliant.

[ksuresh571 · 8/10 · 9 November 2012]

Dosar is an awesome film that has been beautifully made by Rituparno Ghosh.Starring Konkona Sen and Prosenjit Chatterjee,the movie for me is an ultimate entertainer.One of the best Bengali film that I have seen till date is how I would actually describe the film. The movie deals with the relationship between husband and wife and how a serious accident changes their life completely.As the critically injured husband trying to make amends with his wife after having an extra-marital affair, Prosenjit has perhaps given the best performance of his career so far. Being severely injured and hence practically immobile during the entire movie, Prosenjit has emoted superbly through only his eyes and his dialogue delivery and timing is also excellent. Konkona Sen Sharma as the wife dealing with a gamut of complex emotions has given a very skilled performance as well. Overall, a must see movie.

Really touchy movie

[umesh-kumar420 · 9/10 · 16 November 2012]

In this 21st century,many couples deals with the kind of situation depicted in this movie.The best thing in the movie is use of a poem like a theme music and is really touching shows a deep understanding of men women relationship.Basically the story is based in the relationship between husband and wife,betrayed by her husband.Prosenjit and Konkona were in main lead role and done a fantastic job.Both were too good in the movie.The way Konkona plays her role was very touching,the pain her character seemed to represent in the movie make me cry.I feel all should watch this movie,it really touchy.This is the best Bengali movie i have seen yet.

Different approach to the subject of infidelity

[vashu-chauhan32 · 9/10 · 11 January 2013]

The movie shot is entirely in black and white and the way movie presents,it doesn't seems like the movie need and colors,its really awesome in black n white.Its a very creative thinking of director to make a movie black and which in this time of cinema. Talking about the movie,basically the movie that takes a different approach to the subject of infidelity.Dosar is a movie that shows the story of a husband and a betrayed wife,who comes to know about her husband's betrayal only when he meets an accident in which he loses his love interest.The cast was good and Prosenjit Chatterjee has always been able to capture my attention. Konkona is a fine actress and emotes well.

Every movie lover must watch it

[gopal-sharma444 · 9/10 · 15 November 2012]

Dosar is among the best movies that I have seen.This is not just because of the script or the acting but overall.And the fact that it is a B&W picture released in 2006 is what makes it more amazing.All credits to director Rituparno Ghosh and his actors. Dosar ,aka the companion is the story about the relationship between a husband and a wife.Prasenjit Chatterjee and Konkona Sen are the lead actors of the film.Both play the role of married couple are superb in the film.I would say this perhaps is their best performance.I liked the way both have acted in the latter half of the film.And its not just them I don't think without Rituparno Dosar would have been possible.An amazingly beautiful film with excellence in all departments,it is a movie that must be watched by every movie lover and not just Bengali audience.

Simply an awesome movie!

[jainv228 · 8/10 · 23 January 2013]

Dosar is one of my favourite Bengali film.All credits to the director for the way he has made the film.It is one of the many hits from Planman Motion pictures and simply amazing.I would say I have seen many movies but none impressed me to the extent this film has. The plot is brilliant and the way it has been executed is superb.Added to all this the brilliant performance by the lead actors Prosenjit and Konkona Sen,also my favourite stars.It is in the second half that both really were amazing when Prosenjit,who cheated on his wife Konkona had to regain her trust.The casting is brilliant and indeed it is Rituparno's core competence like many others. Konkona looks credible as Kaberi.I simply find this movie amazing and can watch it again and again.