Nani as social reformer in Rahul Sankrityan’s ‘Shyam Singha Roy’

The teaser of ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ directed by Rahul Sankrityan and starring Nani, Sai Pallavi, Krithi Shetty, Madonna Sebastian and Rahul Ravindran hints at a period drama

The teaser of director Rahul Sankrityan’s Shyam Singha Roy (SSR), starring Nani, Sai Pallavi, Krithi Shetty, Madonna Sebastian and Rahul Ravindran, unveiled on Thursday morning, hints at a period drama that takes place in Kolkata. The film is scheduled to release in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada on December 24.

The teaser offers a glimpse into the story written by Satyadev Janga. A voiceover describes the plight of women who are forced into the devadasi tradition and exploited. Nani essays the title role of a Bengali writer who challenges exploitation and works towards social reforms. The teaser also shows Nani’s other character, Vasu, romancing Krithi Shetty, and Sai Pallavi is seen dancing in a temple sporting a ferocious look akin to Goddess Kali.

Rahul Sankrityan had earlier directed Taxiwaala (2014). SSR is produced by Venkat Boyanapalli of Niharika Entertainments. The project is high on visual effects, has cinematography by Sanu John Varghese, music by Mickey J Meyer, production design by Avinash Kolla, editing by Naveen Nooli.