Love Across Cultures: Babai Sens Shiuli Creates Early Buzz

Director Babai Sen's upcoming film ‘Shiuli’ has already started generating strong buzz ahead of its theatrical release. Backed by an emotional storyline, soulful music and a fresh cinematic presentation, the film has quickly caught the attention of audiences and film lovers. Many believe ‘Shiuli’ could mark the return of a grand romantic drama in Bengali cinema after a long time.
Blending Bengali and South Indian cultural elements, ‘Shiuli’ tells an emotional love story that explores relationships, heartbreak, human emotions and the depth of love through a unique cinematic lens. Director Babai Sen attempts to present modern relationships and emotional conflicts with a refreshing narrative style and strong visual treatment.
The film stars Twinkle Barua, Rasil, Sudipta Chakraborty and Arshi in pivotal roles. According to the makers, each character has been carefully crafted to add emotional depth and authenticity to the story.
‘Shiuli’ is produced by Susmita Adhikari, while Naji Munsi, founder of The Luxurious Living, has joined the project as the presentation partner.
The official press meet of the film was held at Kolkata Press Club on May 18, where the team shared their plans for multiple promotional events, audience interactions and large-scale campaigns throughout June. The makers also emphasized their vision of reconnecting audiences with emotionally driven romantic cinema.
Even before release, the teaser of ‘Shiuli’ has received an overwhelming response across digital platforms. The makers claim that the teaser crossed over 2 million views within just 24 hours of release. Three songs from the film have already been released, and each track has gained massive popularity on social media, creating strong engagement among Bengali music and film audiences.
Music remains one of the film’s biggest highlights. ‘Shiuli’ features five soulful songs that beautifully capture romance, emotions and the emotional journey of the characters. All songs and promotional content are being released through the Saregama Bengali channel. Featuring popular artists from West Bengal, the soundtrack has already started resonating strongly with listeners.
Speaking about the response, director Babai Sen said that the love received for the teaser and songs has motivated the entire team even further. According to him, “‘Shiuli’ is not just a love story; it is an emotional experience that reflects relationships, feelings and the beauty of human connection.”
With a runtime of approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes, the film has been designed as a complete family entertainer. The makers aim to deliver a clean, emotional and engaging cinematic experience that audiences can enjoy with their families and loved ones.
‘Shiuli’ is slated for a theatrical release in June. Following its Bengali release, the film will also be dubbed in Hindi and Malayalam, allowing the story to reach a wider audience across India. With growing excitement surrounding the project even before release, many within the industry believe that ‘Shiuli’ could emerge as one of the most talked-about romantic films in recent Bengali cinema