ALTBalaji’s first original Bengali regional show: Dhimaner Dinkaal

Ekta Kapoor ropes in acclaimed artistes- SaswataChaterjee, SreelekhaMitra and Khoraj Mukherjee for the show on ALTBalaji app

India’s largest online platform for originaland exclusive shows, ALTBalaji announces the release of its first Bengali regional show #ALTBalajiOriginalDhimanerDinkaal. Directed by Saugata Nandi, the digital show will have celebrated Bengali talents in the lead including Saswata Chatterjee, SreelekhaMitra, Khoraj Mukherjee and Sudipta Banerjee.DhimanerDinkaal is story of an ordinary man who lives a life of simplicity away from the madness of technology and internet. The show will explore how his life takes an unexpected turn when he is forced into embracing the new world of technology.

“ALTBalaji is the #1 repository of exclusive and original digital content in Indian languages today. After launching with 6 Hindi and a Tamil show, we continue our commitment to Indian Language shows with DhimanerDinkaal, our Bengali show starring Saswata Chatterjee. DhimanerDinkaal is the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. We are confident that this will be a favourite for Bengalis in and out of India.” said Nachiket Pantvaidya, CEO, ALTBalaji.

FilmKahaani famed actor Saswata Chatterjee plays the lead role of a simple man Dhiman in DhimanerDinkaal. Dhiman is confined to his old habits; he still believes that internet and modern technology are just a farce in third world countries. Dhiman lives in a contrasting world where his wife’s and daughter’s lives are dominated by internet but he prefers to breathein a space devoid of technology. What happens when he is forced into the digital world? When his life turns upside down because a stranger enters via social media, will he be able to maintain his sanity?

Here’s the first look of the show we can’t wait for the audience to get on board to discover the extraordinary journey of our hero Dhiman.

About ALTBalaji

Balaji Telefilms foray into original shows on digital platforms, ALT Digital Media Entertainment Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Balaji Telefilms Ltd. A multi-device Video On Demand Platform, ALTBalaji gives audiences the content they want to watch - whenever, wherever and however. ALTBalaji’s offerings include premium, disruptive content and original series across genres. With originality, courage and relentlessness at its core, ALTBalaji’s content stands out for being avant-garde, non-conformist, inclusive and effervescent. ALTBalaji is here to set new standards and benchmarks in giving digitally connected contemporary audiences