Anurupa Chakraborty of The Indian Express rated the film 2.5/5 stars and noted "While trying to unravel the mystery of Sri Chaitanya's disappearance or disappearance, the audience was lost.Read at source
Lawho Gouranger Naam Re 2025 
Synopsis
Lawho Gouranger Naam Re
Lawho Gouranger Naam Rey (transl. Chant the name of Lord Gouranga), also known by the initials LGNR, is a 2025 Indian Bengali-language epic musical drama film written and directed by Srijit Mukherji. Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Rana Sarkar under the banners of Shree Venkatesh Films and Dag Creative Media respectively, the film is a multi-layered narrative centering on the life of the 15th-century saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the 19th-century theatre icon Nati Binodini, and a modern-day filmmaking team.
- Director
- Srijit Mukherji
- Studio
- Shree Venkatesh Films
- Run time
- —
- Language
- Bengali
Reviews
2 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Mixed
Critics' aggregate for Lawho Gouranger Naam Re is 55/100 from Anurupa Chakraborty (The Indian Express) and Poorna Bnaerjee (The Times of India).
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Poorna Bnaerjee of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote "Despite its unevenness, Lawho Gouranger Naam Rey is worth watching for its ambition, performances, and its willingness to ask how legends endure after history falls silent—not as fixed truths, but as echoes that continue to shape those who dare to retell them." She praised the film's music, Subhasree's commanding performance as Binodini and Dibyajyoti's portrayal of Chaitanya but bemoaned the fragile contemporary timeline.Read at source
Media & trailers
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Details
Soundtrack
- Dyakho Dyakho Kanaiye Jayati Chakraborty
- Jagannath Swami Nayana Pathagami (Female) Jayati Chakraborty
- Jagannath Swami Nayana Pathagami (Male) Padma Palash
- Shey Chole Geleo (Male) Kabir Suman
- Lukochuri Khela Shreya Ghoshal
- Hari Haraye Namah Krishna Padma Palash
- Khawne Gorachand Khawne Kaala (Film) Arijit Singh
- Bawshontokaal Antara Nandy, Sutirtha Chakraborty
- Nayaner Jawle Jayati Chakraborty
- Madhava Bahuta Minati Jayati Chakraborty
- Hari Mon Mojaaye Jayati Chakraborty
- Re Nirdoye Tumi Ki Jayati Chakraborty
- Hey Jogotpati Jayati Chakraborty
- Esho Nidra Jayati Chakraborty
- Priye Wrini Aami Jayati Chakraborty
- Nidre Kyano Esho He Jayati Chakraborty
- Khawne Gorachand Khawne Kaala Padma Palash
- Shey Chole Geleo (Female) Basabdutta Chowdhury
Technical specs
- Language
- Bengali
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Srijit Mukherji
- Studio
- Shree Venkatesh Films
Trivia
- The film was announced in 2021 but suffered a prolonged development hell phase involving director changes before being revived in 2025.
- Lead actor Dibyojyoti Dutta lost 27 kilograms and shaved his head for the role of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu rather than using prosthetics.
- The film features actors Debdut Ghosh, Ananya Banerjee, and Sujan Neel Mukherjee each playing three distinct roles.
- The first poster was released on 14 March 2025 on the occasion of Dol Purnima, and the second poster on 27 June 2025 for Rath Yatra.
- Jisshu Sengupta initially exited the project to avoid repeating a character he had previously played in a television series.
- The film is scheduled for theatrical release on 25 December 2025.
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