Cholai (2016)
Overview
Cholai is a black comedy based on the 2011 hooch fatalities in Bengal, India. Country liquor, commonly known as 'Cholai' is a flourishing business in rural Bengal It is cheap and highly addictive. A sudden turn of events is triggered when a batch of Cholai gets toxic during the brewing process. Soon people who had consumed the Cholai start falling ill and the death toll rises to 172. Media turns the incident into a political drama. To pacify the outrage, the Government launches compensation for the family members of the victims. A gold-rush ensues following the announcement, everyone wants their share. Deaths due to other causes could be become 'entitled' for compensation if the right palms are greased with their share. The mourning soon transforms into greed and corruption.
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Cholai Cast
Saswata Chatterjee
as Minister
Kharaj Mukherjee
as Bus Passenger
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Sandeep Ghosh
as Nimai
Sumit Samaddar
as Bishu
Shankar Chakraborty
as Doctor
- A
Arup Achariya
- J
Joba Baidya
- B
Bablu Banerjee
- P
Prabir Banerjee
Arun Guhatharkurta
- B
Biplab Ghosh
Parthasarathi Chakraborty
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Cholai is already available on OTT. Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads carry it. See the Where to Watch box above for links.
When was Cholai released?
Cholai came out on December 2, 2016.
Is Cholai worth watching?
Cholai holds a 7.0/10 average from 1 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is Cholai?
Cholai runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
