Rishtey Cineplex to premiere ‘Cakewalk’ in February
Rishtey Cineplex has confirmed the premiere of ‘Cakewalk’, the directorial debut of celebrated journalist, Ram Kamal Mukherjee.
Starring Esha Deol Takhtani who returns to the celluloid after a hiatus, ‘Cakewalk’ will be India’s first short film to air exclusively on television. This 27-minute film is written and directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee and produced by Aritra Das, Shailendra Kumar and Dinesh Gupta under the banner of Assorted Motion Pictures and SS1 Entertainments.
On bringing forth this beautiful narrative to the viewers through television, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head – Hindi Mass Entertainment & Kids TV Network, Viacom18 said, “The film revolves around the
professional and personal challenges faced by a chef in her life. It’s a slice of life story which has been beautifully portrayed by Esha Deol. When Ram Kamal approached us to acquire the film, what struck us was the simple, yet intriguing narrative encapsulated in just 27-minutes. This is definitely one of Esha Deol’s finest performance and will be loved by the viewers who have a penchant for experimental
content.”
“I had full faith in Ram Kamal when I signed for the film and knew that he would give his all to make this remarkable,” said actor Esha Deol Takhtani who plays the lead protagonist, chef Shilpa Sen in the
movie. “Viacom18 is one of the leading networks in India and I am happy that Cakewalk will be India’s
first short film to be aired on India’s No.1 movie channel, Rishtey Cineplex”, adds Esha.
Said director Ram Kamal Mukherjee on his debut, “I thank the team of Rishtey Cineplex for having seen
potential in this film. This also reinstalls my faith in good content. Here’s hoping that the viewers
appreciate our endeavor.”
The film is co-directed by Abhra Chakraborty, and also stars Tarun Malhotra and Anindita Bose. The
Music has been composed by Shailendra Sayanti and the title track by Rupali Jagga. Shot in Kolkata the
first look of the film was unveiled by veteran actress Hema Malini in London.
“We wanted to set a benchmark with our product and trust me it wasn’t a cakewalk”, says producer Aritra Das. “Everyone discouraged us, saying that there is no future for shorts. But we are grateful to Viacom18 and their entire team for proving the world wrong”, added Aritra.
‘Cakewalk’ will premiere on Sunday 17th February at 18:00 on Rishtey Cineplex in India, followed by its premiere on digital platform, VOOT.
