Check In Cheque Out marks Meghdut Roy Chowdhury's debut as producer and actor
, produced by Meghdut Roychowdhury and presented by
Techno India Group
and Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences, officially hit theatres on April 18. The film narrates the story of an ambitious young heiress who goes to great lengths to save her family's struggling legacy hotel. This film marks entrepreneur
Meghdut Roy Chowdhury
's debut as both a producer and an actor.
The launch of the film's trailer at the group's college campus was a particularly emotional moment for him. The students who contributed to the production felt immense pride in seeing their hard work come to life on the big screen. Meghdut expressed, 'The fact that our students had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work on a feature film that's being released in theatres is rewarding for me.'
It's been an incredible experience, both as a first-time actor and producer. I connected with this story rooted in Kolkata, and that's what motivated me to produce it
– Meghdut Roy Chowdhury
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