According to Rina, old records showed the mill had been a makeshift shelter during the 1971 war. Refugees had hidden there. Some never left. The mushrooms, she theorized, were feeding on something deeper than rot — memory, pain, a history the city wanted to erase.
Chatrak (meaning “Mushroom”) is not your average Bengali film. Directed by the acclaimed , this is a surreal, poetic, and gritty drama that blends urban decay with raw human emotion. Set between the bustling streets of Kolkata and the dense forests of the Sundarbans, the film explores themes of displacement, love, and survival—through the bizarre metaphor of mushrooms sprouting uncontrollably in a half-constructed high-rise. Chatrak -2011- MovieLinkBD.com.-Bengali 720p.mkv
Because of its graphic nature, the film never received a wide theatrical release in India, though edited versions were shown at festivals. Critical Response: According to Rina, old records showed the mill