Rituparno Ghosh’s last film Satyanweshi will see the acting debut of Kahaani director Sujoy Ghosh. Contrary to reports that director Sujoy Ghosh will complete the post-production work for Rituparno Ghosh’s final work Satyanweshi, rumors are doing rounds that the late director’s long-standing cinematographer on-standing cinematographer Aveek  Mukhopadhyay will supervise.

Sujoy, who plays popular Bengali sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi in the film, said: “Firstly, Satyanweshi is complete, so there is no question of me or anyone else associated with the film completing the film. So we’re basically looking at the post-production work.”

Ghosh is yet to complete the dubbing for the film. “I don’t know how I’ll do it without Ritu to handle my faulty Bangla. Secondly, Aveek understood Ritu’s vision far better than me. He has been Ritu’s Director Of Photography in seven-eight of his most recent films, including Chokher Bali and Chitrangda,” said the director-actor.

The film got into trouble after the sudden demise of Rituparno. The acclaimed filmmaker died of heart attack on 30th May. He was 49. As far as completion of the film is concerned, Sujoy feels the producers will take a call on that.

“It is up to the producers Venkatesh Films to take a full and final call on this matter. But of course, I am all there for the project. Whatever is required will be done by me. But there is the whole team to support Ritu da’s film, especially Aveek.  The important thing is to make sure Ritu’s name and reputation are not compromised in any way,” said Sujoy.

Rituparno, who won 12 National Awards in various categories, made award winning films like Dahan, Bariwali, Asukh, Utsab, Shubho Mahurat, Chokher Bali, Dosar, Shob Charitro Kalponik and Abohoman.

To take over the post-production reins of Satyanweshi is not easy. “I came on board as an actor. When I reached the location for Ritu, I had left behind my vocation as a director. It took me a few days to accustom myself to the new role. But once I did, I was all there. I forgot that I was a filmmaker. Now to be looking at this film from the eyes of a director is difficult for me,” says Sujoy Ghosh.