Parno Mittra, an established Bengali cinema actor, is launching her production company Unscripted Co with her first producing project, “The Music Teacher.” The British-Indian short film is being co-produced by Tabernacle Street Films in the United Kingdom and marks a new venture for Mittra after more than two decades working as a performer in films including “Doob (No Bed of Roses),” “Rajkahini,” and “Apur Panchali.”
The project is written and directed by Shrimoyee Chakraborty, making her debut feature film in the Bengali narrative space following documentary and television work. Editor Aarti Bajaj, credited on films such as “Jab We Met,” “Rockstar,” “Highway,” and “Sacred Games,” is co-producing alongside Mittra. The cast includes Raima Sen in the title role and Niranjan Mondal.
Set in North Kolkata, the narrative follows a young man confronting depression who reconnects with life through his relationship with an instructor of Rabindra Sangeet, the traditional Bengali musical form composed by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. The film is framed as a cultural tribute exploring how educators have maintained Bengal’s artistic traditions across generations while examining themes of resilience and human connection. Principal photography is scheduled to begin this month in Kolkata.
Chakraborty has cited her mother as the inspiration for the story. Both director and producer have emphasized the personal significance of the project and their commitment to creating emotionally resonant narratives with cross-cultural appeal through their respective roles.
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