লহ গৌরাঙ্গের নাম রে (2025)

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Lawho Gouranger Naam Rey, also known by the initials LGNR, is a 2025 Indian Bengali-language epic musical drama film written and directed by Srijit Mukherji. Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Rana Sarkar under the banners of Shree Venkatesh Films and Dag Creative Media respectively, the film is a multi-layered narrative centred on the life of the 15th-century saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the life of the 19th-century theatre icon Nati Binodini, and a modern-day film crew.

Production

The film was announced in 2021 but the project suffered a prolonged development hell phase. In 2023, reports surfaced that director Srijit Mukherji had left the film due to date issues, logistical obstacles and creative differences with producer Rana Sarkar, leading to speculation about a change in directorship. In January 2024, there were speculations that Tigmanshu Dhulia will be going to direct the film, after Mukherjee's exit.

Srijit Mukherjee offered Dibyajoti Dutta the role of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in a phone call in November 2024, but also added that he would require to lose weight. Dutta shared in an interview that from the very next day, he stopped going to the gym, visited a dietitian and started Yoga and Surya Pranam. He did running, sprinting and bodyweight exercises.

The film was announced in 2021 with rumours about Jisshu Sengupta playing the lead role of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. But Jisshu pulled himself out of the project, since he didn't want to repeat the character which earned him recognition in the early days of his career, in a television series. Post his exit, there were speculations about Anirban Bhattacharya being cast in place of Jisshu.

Jisshu Sengupta was recast in the film, but this time, to play the role of Nityananda. Priyanka Sarkar was roped in to play the role of Lakshmipriya, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's first wife. Later, she was replaced by Aratrika Maity. It marked the film debut for Maity. Alokananda Guha was finalised to play the role of Vishnupriya, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's second wife. Debdoot Ghosh was cast in the role of Maharaj Pratapaditya.

Anjan Dutt was initially cast to play Ramakrishna Paramahamsa in the film. But in October 2025, theatre actor Partha Bhowmick replaced Dutt as Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Bhowmick stated that he did not consciously reference Mithun Chakraborty’s National Award–winning portrayal of Ramakrishna in the 1998 film Swami Vivekananda, though he acknowledged Chakraborty as an actor he deeply admires.

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