Calcutta News (കൽക്കട്ടാ ന്യൂസ്)

'CALCUTTA NEWS'

The film captured on mobile phone gets the President's special award.

This docu-fiction film is made

by the Malayali TV journalist, Ajith Thomas, from Calcutta.

By exposing the biggest sex trafficking network in the country

Ajith Thomas has opened new avenues for investigative journalism.

Apart from the national accolades

this film has also garnered international recognition

by bagging many international awards.

Mr. Ajith Thomas, the news program producer

of Calcutta News who won

the prestigious national award for the best investigative reporting

in electronic media is being felicitated

by the Calcutta Malayali community, this evening.

Good evening, everybody!

Thank you for your great honour!

Greetings! I am very elated

that I got the opportunity to stand here.

I'm thankful for this beautiful moment.

Thank God!

I often take photos and videos on this phone, as a hobby.

But making a docu-film out of it..

It's.. It's really happened.

I've captured the good and bad happenings of this Calcutta city.

Most of the shots used are real.

Some of the scenes were shot additionally.

Some of them present here, have helped me in it.

In return for the love and recognition shown by all of you

I dedicate, 'Shadows of Calcutta'.

This recognition is for all the hard work you put in.

Mom, all those cherished memories

are flooding back.

"Bengal's land and water."

"Bengal's air and crops."

"Be blessed.."

"Be blessed.."

"Hey, Lord!"

"With eyes moist with tears, I bid you farewell with a smile."

"Mother stepped into Kailash after crossing the three worlds."

"Awaken Goddess Durga in an unknown land"

"along with the rising sun. Awaken.."

"With eyes moist with tears, I bid you farewell with a smile."

"Mother stepped into Kailash after crossing the three worlds."

"Into the Kailash.."

"I have swum in your river of mercy."

"I have come to pray at your feet."

"I have swum in your river of mercy."

"I have come to pray at your feet."

"During your farewell, the drums have started beating."

"Let's celebrate.."

"I bow to your feet adorned in henna."

"Please shower your blessings on this world."

"With eyes moist with tears, I bid you farewell with a smile."

"Mother stepped into Kailash after crossing the three worlds."

"Into the Kailash.."

"Hail Goddess Durga.."

"Hail Goddess Durga.."

"Hail Goddess Durga.."

"Hail Goddess Durga.."

Today is the last day of this year's Durga Puja.

Goddess Durga is leaving us today!

As you all can see

crores of money

is spent every year.

Do you know? My grandfather was promised sweets, and in return

he had to write two pages. That's how he is talking so much.

Where ever Malayalees go

they get settled there as cats do.

Hey, what are you gossiping about Malayalees?

Oh! I wasn't talking about you.

Whichever language you speak in, the way you say 'Oh'

gives away your Vadavathoor roots.

Oh! What did you say?

Get lost! - You get lost!

How is it? - It's boring!

Oh! Look at that spontaneity.

Oh! I know how well, a Malayali can manage to speak Bengali.

Isn't it awesome? - Get ready. Ten seconds.

Two.. - Who other than you

can learn the history told by his 90-year-old grandfather, by heart

and blurt it out barefaced?

No other channel will have authentic news about 'Durga Puja'.

You will certainly get a bashing from the sponsor. - Okay..

Did you mention the name of the man who spent lakhs on this?

Won't that be shown during the commercials? - The body

of a young man with severe wounds was found in the deep waters

of the lake near Dhobi Ghat in the city today.

The city police spokesperson informed the media persons

that it's a case of suspected homicide.

The spokesperson does not doubt about the brutality..

Oh, my God!

The body was taken from the lake and shifted to the mortuary.

The identity..

Look, there is a camera! - Those men from TV are shooting.

Is it a shoot? - Hey.. - Yes!

Move from the camera's field..

This is a public place and we have the right to stand here.

Do whatever you want. But not in front of the camera.

What the hell will you do?

No, let's go..

Stupid camera! - Leave it..

They behave as if their fathers own this place. - Okay..

Don't you dare to abuse my father and mother!

I have also taught them cuss words in Malayalam.

Sidhu! Say one of the words..

Son of a bitch!

Go and abuse the beggar who taught you. - Hello, mister.

Why are you causing a disturbance? Please go from here.

People have no work to do. - Come. - They come here to disturb us.

Have a nice day!

Those men from TV are shooting. - Is it..

You just keep bluffing!

Who says so? Look at that!

That is the poshest hotel here. Hotel Grand!

It is a five-star hotel! - What is that?

It means a big hotel, with many facilities

where people with deep pockets stay.

We've booked a room there for the next week.

Do you know the rent for the honeymoon cottage? - How much?

Thirty thousand rupees! - Oh!

Is it for one day? - No, for one year!

Dumb girl!

Prince Charles once stayed in this hotel.

Even if it is for a day

let's live like a prince and princess.

Do we have so much money?

What do you think about me? This is a honeymoon gift from my boss.

A beautiful, palatial room!

He gets it via some adjustments.

Back home, we can live happily with that money for a year, right?

Leave it. Just tell me the list of the things we need to buy.

What are you trying to say? I can't understand this gibberish.

Did you see that?

I didn't get you! - He is a Malayali.

Oh, is he a Bengali? - Malayali!

Malayali? - That man.

He was saying that it the season of jack fruits in Kerala.

Let's go from here. Come on.

Such a shameless flirt!

Be careful!

Dipu, let's do one thing. Telecast the footage in the news hour.

'Okay'. - Hope somebody will identify the girl and contact us.

No.. It's not a problem. Yes. Okay?

Ajith.. - 'Hello..'

Hey, wait! - 'Can you hear me?'

I'm also going that way. - 'Hello..' - Help me with this.

Dipu, just hold on. - 'Okay.'

Sir, you've got enough things to set-up a fair!

Oh, well, it can't be helped.

Even if good stuff is available at our doorstep

my wife prefers eating these dusty items sold at the Howrah Bridge!

Dipu, I will call you later.

Go quickly! - Be careful.

Maybe, she takes pride

in making your secretary carry all these to the kitchen.

Oh! Let me meet ma'am!

You bad-mouth her when you step out of the home, isn't it?

Oh! Don't get me into trouble!

Whose food are you talking about, Secretary?

Hi, John! What do I say!

Hi, Secretary! Didn't the politicians, V. S and Pinarayi

have porridge at your home during this Polit Bureau?

Was the political situation in PB conducive for porridge this time?

Hello! - Hello. - Smitha. - Yes.

I had told Dipu to run the visuals of the girl, along with the photos

of the dead body, in the next news hour. - Okay.

If somebody recognises her, they will inform.

Exactly. - Yes.

Otherwise, if her body surfaces.. - Yes, that's right.

Are you sure? - I think so.

Who has died?

I will call you back. - Okay.

Whose dead body are you talking about?

The police have not identified the body yet. But he is a Malayali.

The body was found at the lakeside of Dhobi Ghat.

Maybe, it's murder.

How do you know that he was a Malayali?

I have seen him twice before. He speaks fluent Malayalam.

If he's a Malayali, it is going to be a tough time for you

and the organisation. - Yes.

Whenever I saw him, there was a woman with him.

In that case, we may find another dead body.

Ghosts aren't obeying even after getting beaten up!

Ghosts are imbibing it from humans!

Somebody has the jack of clubs.

If I play this, I will lose.

Mom, don't make any comments. Just play the game! - Oh.

Now I know who has the jack!

Then let this go.

Then take this. - Mom, you can keep this hand.

Take her in..

Why don't you shoot and telecast it on the TV?

I was thinking about it.

You tell the same, whenever I ask!

No.. I will do it soon.

What is he saying?

He wants to show his exorcism on TV.

Oh! Do you know for how long that poor woman has been screaming?

Why are you dressed like a ghost with a horn?

Don't you have anything to study?