Movie

Dark Chocolate

2016 · 92 min

A grim, media-soaked retelling of a sensational murder that plays like a slow, uneasy true-crime dramatisation.

Overview: The film is based on the real life murder mystery of Sheena Bora. Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry makes her debut in Bengali film as Ishani Banerjee, a character based on Sheena's mother and alleged murderer Indrani Mukherjea. Riya Sen will play the part of Rina Bardhan, inspired by Sheena Bora. Media baron Peter Mukherjea, Sheena's stepfather, will be portrayed by Sudeep Mukherjee.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, family, media
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
betrayal
family
media
power
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild