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Are you Team Uttam or Team Soumitra — or both?

Unmesh Ganguly brings the age-old debate among ‘Bangalis’ to life with a humorous reel

Uttam na Soumitra? If you think this is a light question that can be brushed off with a smile, you are wrong dear friend. For a Bangali and a cinephile, this is a crucial question that can turn into an extensive (and prolonged) debate. The two matinee icons, Uttam Kumar and Soumitra Chattopadhyay, have delivered several iconic films and performances in their illustrious careers. And while the ‘Uttam or Soumitra’ debate is a popular and generational one, just like ‘Ilish or Chingri’, ‘Ghoti or Bangal’, ‘East Bengal or Mohun Bagan’ — there is no end to this debate, because both Uttam Kumar and Soumitra Chattopadhyay continue to reign our hearts. The humorous reel by Unmesh Ganguly harps on the popular debate in his recent reel, showcasing a chat that is common in several Bangali households for decades. My Kolkata suggests you indulging in a movie marathon of the two legends over the weekend to celebrate both of them. But before you do, check out the quirky reel to relive the familiar debate — Uttam na Soumitra?

— Pooja Mitra