Mon Maaney Na
| Mon Maaney Na | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rahool Mukherjee |
| Screenplay by | Aritra Sengupta |
| Story by | Rahool Mukherjee Aritra Sengupta |
| Starring | Ritwik Bhowmik Hiya Chatterjee Soumya Mukherjee Sweta Mishra Kharaj Mukherjee |
| Cinematography | Modhura Palit |
| Edited by | Amit Ray |
| Music by | Nilayan Chatterjee |
Production companies | Studio Blotting Paper GP Entertainment |
| Distributed by | PVR Inox Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Mon Maaney Na (Bengali pronunciation: [mɔn mane na]; transl. Heart doesn't accept) is a 2026 Indian Bengali-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Rahool Mukherjee. It stars Ritwik Bhowmik, Hiya Chatterjee and Soumya Mukherjee in the lead roles, alongside Sweta Mishra, Kharaj Mukherjee and Sudipa Basu in supporting roles. This film marks the Bengali film debut of Ritwik Bhowmik[1] and film debut of Hiya Chatterjee[2]. The music and the lyrics have been penned by Nilayan Chatterjee, marking the third collaboration between the director and the music director.
The film was announced in July, 2025[1] and it released on 13 February 2026, on the eve of Valentine's Day.[3][4]
Synopsis
Rahul and Bidisha are friends from their college years who share a close emotional bond. While Rahul pursues several unsuccessful romantic relationships, he remains unaware of his deeper feelings for Bidisha. Over time, their circumstances change and they eventually lose contact with one another.
Years later, the two reunite during a significant event in Bidisha's life. This reunion causes their previous unresolved emotions to resurface. Amidst their current life commitments, Rahul and Bidisha are forced to evaluate the nature of their relationship and determine the future of their bond.
Cast
- Ritwik Bhowmik as Rahul Sen[1]
- Hiya Chatterjee as Bidisha Mukherjee[2]
- Soumya Mukherjee as Ranojoy Basu
- Sweta Mishra as Meghla Das
- Kharaj Mukherjee as Bidisha's father
- Sudipa Basu as Rahul's grandmother
- Sumit Ganguly as Gurudev, an astrologer
- Anil Kuriakose as Meghla's father
- Moupiya Goswami
- Srishti Halder
- Sabuj Bardhan
- Preeti Sarkar[5]
- Jayati Chakraborty
- Rukmini Maitra as Binodini, History Teacher (cameo)[6]
- Ritabhari Chakraborty as Bidisha's mother (cameo)
- Saswata Chatterjee as college principal (cameo)[7]
Production
Development and Casting
Hiya Chatterjee, daughter of noted Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee was roped in to play the female lead, thus marking her debut.[8][9] Ritwik Bhowmik of Bandish Bandits fame was roped in to play the male lead, thus marking his debut in Bengali Cinema.[8][9] Frequent collaborators of Rahool Mukherjee, Nilayan Chatterjee and Modhura Palit were roped in as music director and cinematographer respectively.[9]
Filming
The Mahurat was held at Kalighat temple on 12 May 2025 in the presence of Rahool Mukherjee, Ritwik Bhowmik and the entire cast and crew of the film.[10] The film went on floors in the month of July and wrapped on 7 August 2025.[11]
Soundtrack
| Mon Maaney Na | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 2026 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 15:26 |
| Language | Bengali |
| Label | Saregama Bengali |
The soundtrack of the film has been composed by Nilayan Chatterjee and the lyrics have been penned by Nilayan Chatterjee as well.
The first single "Mon Maaney Na Title Track (Male)" was released on 15 January 2026. The second song "Konye Konye" was released on 23 January 2026.[12] The third single "Ke Tumi Nandini 2.0" was dropped on 29 January 2026. It is a reimagination of the song Jibone Ki Pabo Na from the film Teen Bhubaner Pare, where Sudhin Dasgupta was the composer and lyricist and was voiced by Manna Dey.[13] The fourth song "Jao Na - (Male Version)" was released on 30 January 2026.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mon Maaney Na Title Track (Male)" | Nilayan Chatterjee | Nilayan Chatterjee | Nilayan Chatterjee | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Konye Konye" | Nilayan Chatterjee | Nilayan Chatterjee | Kinjal Chatterjee | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Ke Tumi Nandini 2.0" | Nilayan Chatterjee, Sudhin Dasgupta | Nilayan Chatterjee, Sudhin Dasgupta | Subhadeep Pan, Nikhita Gandhi, Manna Dey | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Jao Na (Male Version)" | Nilayan Chatterjee | Nilayan Chatterjee | Ishan Mitra | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 15:26 | ||||
Marketing
The first look of the film was unveiled on 26 December 2025.[14] The teaser was unveiled on 2 January 2026.[15]
Release
The film is set to release on 13 February 2026, on the eve of Valentine's Day.[4][3]
References
- ^ a b c "Actor Ritwik Bhowmik debuts in Bengali film titled Mon Maaney Na". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Mon Maaney Na actors Ritwik Bhowmik and Hiya Chatterjee deck up for a t2 exclusive shoot". t2online.in. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ a b Acharya, Anindita (2 January 2026). "Reel Focus 2026: Bengali films to watch out for in 2026". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ a b Ganguly, Dharitri (1 January 2026). "Major Bengali films announced in 2026; check out the list now". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ আনন্দবাজার ডট কম সংবাদদাতা. "বলিউডে নেটপ্রভাবীদের কদর আছে, টলিউডের মানতে কষ্ট হয় আমরাও অভিনয় পারি, অনুযোগ প্রীতির" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 18 December 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Rukmini Maitra bereaved; loses her grandfather". IWMBuzz. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Tollywood News: Saswata Chatterjee will do cameo in Rahool Mukherjee s Mon Mane Na movie with her daughter Hiya Chatterjee". www.aajkaal.in (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Rahool Mukherjee comeback movie Mon Mane Na Brings Together Ritwik Soumya And Newcomer Hia Chatterjee". www.aajkaal.in (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Saswata Chatterjee's daughter Hiya to make acting debut with Bengali film 'Mon Maaney Na'". Archived from the original on 7 November 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Actor Ritwik Bhowmik and Hiya Chatterjee spotted together during the mahurat of Mon Maaney Na". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Glimpses from the wrap-up party of Mon Maaney Na". t2online.in. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ Roy, Piya (29 January 2026). "The second song from Mon Maaney Na is a romantic track that captures the mood of a wedding celebration". t2Online. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Ritwik Bhoumik Hiya Chatterjee starrer Mon Maaney Na new song Ke Tumi Nandini 2 0 out". www.aajkaal.in (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "First look of Mon Maaney Na unveiled". Times of India. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Watch: Teaser out for Saswata Chatterjee's daughter Hiya's debut film 'Mon Maaney Na'". Archived from the original on 3 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.