Bengali Film Chaplin selected as Inaugural Film at River to River Florence Indian Film Festival

Bengali film Chaplin directed by Anindo Banerjee was selected as the inaugural film at the 11 th edition of River to River Florence Indian Film Festival, 2011, in Florence, Italy.

The film is about street artiste Bangshi Das, who dresses up like Charlie Chaplin and performs at household parties. The protaganist, Bangshi had seen only one Chaplin film in his childhood and got hooked to them. As he grew up amid grinding poverty he became a sort of a street performer, regaling guests at birthday parties for Rs. 500 a month by copying the legend's mannerisms. 

The film also dwells on how as a single father, Bangshi managed to face all the obstacles in life with the help, support and camaraderie that he shared with his only son.

The festival, the 11th edition is scheduled to be held from 2 to 8 December 2011.