Director (and t2 boy) Pratim D. Gupta and ‘Bibi’ Swastika Mukherjee were all smiles at the end of the first screening of Shaheb Bibi Golaam in Mumbai’s PVR Premiere in Juhu on Monday evening.

NH 10 director Navdeep Singh (right) with Neel Adhikari, who did the background score for SBG, and Neel’s wife Audrey. “I really enjoyed it. It was intense drama and it was exciting to see the three stories coming together,” said Navdeep.

Pratim with actress Palomi Ghosh, who told the director that the film was “so crisp, the performances so felt, story so tight, you gave many a run for their money”.

Actor Anshuman Jha, who tweeted: #SahebBibiGolaam is brilliant.Catch it this weekend. @PratimDGupta @DrishyamFilms Thank You for bringing this #Bengali gem to Mumbai.

(L-R) Manish Mundra, producer of Masaan, Honey Trehan, a casting director, and Drishyam CEO Shiladitya Bora.

Meiyang Chang (top) and Anand Tiwari (above) were there to cheer on their Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! co-actor Swastika. Chang appreciated the way the “stories were deftly woven”. “I’ve acted with Swastika and she is very good. The story is intriguing and the way it has been shot... amazing,” said Tiwari.

Raj Kummar Rao and Patralekhaa at the screening. “I really enjoyed the film. I have always enjoyed Pratim’s writing and now I am watching his film. The film is very interesting,” said Rao.

Director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury was present at the screening. “The film is edgy, with beautiful storytelling, lovely moments and lovely circularity. Pratim has taken a huge leap with this film. There is lovely acting and a lot of truth in the film. You can understand that he is in complete control of his craft. When it comes to overall filmmaking he has rocked it. The film shows a lot of care and conviction. I am waiting to see how the audience will react. I wish it all the success,” said ‘Tony’.

Pictures: Harshad Ramteke