Dracula Sir trailer: Anirban Bhattacharya essays complex character

The trailer of Debaloy Bhattacharya’s Dracula Sir promises the tale of a protagonist who undergoes multiple journeys in a storied lifetime. Anirban Bhattacharya, as the lead character, appears to possess several shades of complexity as he creates his own legend as Dracula Sir. Mimi Chakraborty, as Manjari, plays a crucial character from his past.

The trailer begins with Bhattacharya claiming that he has changed. The time frame of the narrative then oscillates between the present time and the 1970s when the Naxalite movement was at its height in West Bengal. It is apparent that Bhattacharya was embroiled in the movement as Manjari enquires whether she could be part of the revolution too. In response, Bhattacharya suggests that she refrain from dreaming.

The trailer takes an interesting turn when, in the present time, Bhattacharya introduces himself as Amal and then visits the memorial of one Amal Some, who died in the 1970s. He expresses his surprise while visiting an old house, saying, “How can one remember all after everything has ended?” This suggests Amal’s connection with his past and as well as the memory of Manjari.

Amal’s journey as Dracula Sir begins with him as a mild-mannered school teacher whose canine teeth draw comparisons with the legendary vampire among his students. In fact, his wife, played by Bidipta Chakraborty, accuses him of taking advantage of his teeth to ensure his accommodation. However, while Amal presents himself as a meek person, snippets of his violent outbursts in a bloodthirsty avatar suggest the taking over of an alter ego.

The eventful trailer is sure to induce a fit of confusion with its parallel narratives: Amal in the 1970s and his transformation into a vampire who can be seen, running on a highway alone, in an attempt to isolate himself from his surroundings. Chakraborty, on the other hand, appears more subdued in contrast to his dramatic presence.

There are also ample visuals of violence, in which Bhattacharya is both the attacker and the attacked. Needless to say, the audience will be intrigued to see his character unravel.

Dracula Sir is scheduled to release in this month during Durga Puja.

Watch the trailer below and let us know if you are keen on watching the film.