Soha Ali Khan celebrates Amma Sharmila Tagore in 'Puratawn'

IANS April 13, 2025 419 views

Actress Soha Ali Khan has celebrated her legendary mother Sharmila Tagore's return to Bengali cinema through the film 'Puratawn'. The movie, directed by Suman Ghosh, tells a poignant story about a family confronting memory loss during a milestone birthday celebration. Soha shared behind-the-scenes moments and emotional reflections about her mother's cinematic journey. The film represents a significant comeback for Sharmila Tagore after nearly two decades away from Bengali cinema.

"For us Sharmila Thakur is not a person, she's an emotion!" - Soha Ali Khan
Soha Ali Khan celebrates Amma Sharmila Tagore in 'Puratawn'
Mumbai, April 13: Actress Soha Ali Khan celebrated her Amma Sharmila Tagore in her outing "Puratawn".

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Sharmila Tagore returns to Bengali cinema after two decades

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Film explores memory loss and family dynamics

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Soha shares personal insights about life and loss

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'Puratawn' directed by Suman Ghosh

Treating her InstaFam with some glimpses of Sharmila Tagore from the drama, Soha wrote, "Celebrating Amma in #puratawn - her wonderful return to Bengali cinema after almost two decades #bts As someone once told me - for us Sharmila Thakur is not a person, she's an emotion !"

"Puratawn" marks the veteran actress' return to the Bengali cinema after a very long time, making the film even more special.

The story of the movie revolves around Ritika (Rituparna Sengupta) and her husband Rajeev (Indraneil Sengupta), who return to her ancestral home in West Bengal to celebrate her mother’s (Sharmila Tagore) 80th birthday. After their return, Ritika discovers her mother is suffering from memory loss, forcing her to confront this new reality.

Made under the direction of Suman Ghosh, the project was released on April 11, 2025.

Soha's horror comedy "Chhorii 2," alongside Nushrratt Bharuccha also reached the audience on the same day.

In the meantime, Soha recently got candid about her deepest fears during an exclusive conversation with IANS.

The 'Rang De Basanti' actress revealed that the thing that she fears the most is the untimely loss of loved ones. Soha said, “My biggest fear is just unnatural, untimely death. Because I really enjoy being alive. I am having a good time. And I love so many people who are so close to me. I don't want to lose them. And I don't want them to lose me. So, I just fear the finality of death. Because after that, I don't think that you will be able to communicate with each other. The way we communicate in this life. And I have lost people who are close to me, whom I love very much. So, I know that that is a part of life. And that is something that I fear. Because it is also going to happen. I don't get scared that I will die.”

Reader Comments

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Priya M.
Sharmila Tagore is truly timeless! Can't wait to watch Puratawn - her return to Bengali cinema is long overdue. The storyline sounds so emotional and relatable 💛
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Rahul K.
Interesting that both Soha's projects released on the same day. Must be exciting for her! Though I wish there was more focus on the film itself in this article rather than her personal fears.
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Ananya S.
"She's not a person, she's an emotion" - what a beautiful way to describe Sharmila ji! 😍 My grandmother used to watch all her films when she was young. This feels like a beautiful full circle moment.
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Vikram P.
The premise sounds powerful - memory loss is such a difficult thing for families. Hope the film does justice to this sensitive topic. Suman Ghosh is a great choice as director.
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Neha T.
Soha's interview about fearing loss was unexpectedly deep. Makes you realize even celebrities have the same human fears we all do. Wishing her and her family all the happiness ❤️

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