T Sarkar Productions will release Tintorettor Jishu, the next Feluda movie, with 12-13 prints and in 29 theatres in West Bengal, including the multiplexes.
According to Sumita Bhattacharjee of T Sarkar Productions, the movie has a budget of Rs 1 crore, as 40 per cent was shot in Hong Kong.
“This is the first time a Feluda movie has been shot overseas. The remaining part has been shot in Jhargram and Chhattisgarh,” Sarkar said.
The movie has bagged sponsorships from Shalimar coconut oil, while telecom service provider Aircel is the communications partner, Star Ananda and Radio Mirchi are media partners, with Kingfisher as the spirits sponsor, and website partner ilovekolkata.in.
“The website partner will help market the movie in overseas markets. As of now, we are concentrating on the movie release, after which we will look at overseas releases and DVDs and VCDs,” Sarkar added.
According to Sandip Ray, director of the movie, “I am hoping to make another Feluda movie in 2010 which may be ‘Joto Kando Kathmandute’.”