Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Srijit Mukherji Debuts as Composer with Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra
Srijit Mukherji is directing a film called Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra.
He has also written and composed a song for the movie.
The song is called Shoite Shoite.
Timir Biswas sings it, and Anupam Roy helped launch it.
The song is about resistance during British rule in Bengal.
The film tells the story of writer Sarat Chandra and his novel Pather Dabi.
The novel upset the colonial government because of its revolutionary ideas.
The movie is expected in theatres on October 15 during Durga Puja.
Srijit Mukherji wrote and composed Shoite Shoite for his film Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra.
Timir Biswas sings the first track, which was formally launched by Anupam Roy.
The song reflects British-occupied Bengal’s revolutionary and anti-colonial atmosphere.
The film examines the controversy surrounding Sarat Chandra’s 1926 novel Pather Dabi.
Produced by Nandy Movies, the film is scheduled for release on October 15 during Durga Puja.
- Who
- Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji, singer Timir Biswas, author Sarat Chandra, and other cast and music-community members are involved.
- What
- Srijit Mukherji has debuted as a composer for Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra, with its first song, Shoite Shoite, released.
- When
- The song was released and launched earlier this week; the film is scheduled for October 15.
- Where
- The song and film concern British-occupied Bengal; the launch location was not specified.
- Why
- The film explores the political controversy surrounding Pather Dabi, its ban, and Sarat Chandra’s resistance to it.
- Film
- Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra
- First song
- Shoite Shoite
- Composer and lyricist
- Srijit Mukherji
- Singer
- Timir Biswas
- Source controversy
- Sarat Chandra’s 1926 novel Pather Dabi
- Producer
- Nandy Movies
- Scheduled release
- October 15, during Durga Puja