Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya
Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya (transl. Byomkesh and the Mystery of the Fort) is a 2023 Indian Bengali-language detective thriller film directed by Birsa Dasgupta and written by Subhendu Dasmunshi. The film stars Dev in the title character of Byomkesh Bakshi along with Rukmini Maitra, Ambarish Bhattacharya, Rajatava Dutta, Satyam Bhattacharya and Debesh Chattopadhyay in pivotal roles.[1] It is produced by Dev under Dev Entertainment Ventures. The film is based on the Bengali fictional detective character of Byomkesh Bakshi.[2][3][4] The film was released theatrically on 11 August 2023.[5]
Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya | |
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Directed by | Birsa Dasgupta |
Screenplay by | Subhendu Dasmunshi |
Based on | Durgo Rahasya by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay |
Produced by | Dev Shyam Sundar Dey Tanmoy Banerjee |
Starring | Dev Rukmini Maitra Ambarish Bhattacharya |
Cinematography | Subhankar Bhar |
Edited by | Sumit Chowdhury |
Music by | Diptarka Bose |
Production companies | Shadow Films Dev Entertainment Ventures |
Distributed by | PVR Inox Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Bengali |
Cast
- Dev as Byomkesh Bakshi[1]
- Rukmini Maitra as Satyabati, Byomkesh's wife
- Ambarish Bhattacharya as Ajit
- Satyam Bhattacharya as Monilal
- Shantilal Mukherjee as Officer DSP Pandey
- Rajatava Dutta as Ram Kishore Singha
- Debesh Chattopadhyay
- Shankar Debnath
- Atmadeep Ghosh
- Sampurna Mandal
- Rohit Basfore
Production
Development
The film was announced on 28 January 2023 by Dev on his Twitter handle, marking the completion of his 17 years in the Bengali Film Industry.[6] On the auspicious occasion of Poila Baisakh the first look of Dev as Byomkesh Bakshi from the film was released.[7][8] The dubbing was completed on 3 July 2023.
Filming
Principal photography took place in Madhya Pradesh, Bolpur and Jharkhand.[1]
Marketing
The trailer was released on 27 July 2023 on Dev Entertainment Ventures Youtube channel.[9][10] The teaser and pre teaser of the film were released on 14 July 2023 and 1 July 2023 respectively on the same channel.[11][12] PVR Pictures announced that the film would get an All India release on August 11, 2023.[13]
Soundtrack
Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya | |
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Soundtrack album by Diptarka Bose | |
Released | 19 August 2023 |
Recorded | 2022-23 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 15:11 |
Language | Bengali |
Label | Dev Entertainment Ventures |
Official audio | |
Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya - Full Album on YouTube |
The music of the film has been composed by Diptarka Bose.
The first single "Bom Satyaneshi" was released on 31 July 2023. The lyrics is written by Arghyaneal Ghosh.
The second single "O Je Mane Na Mana" was released on 7 August 2023. It is an adaptation of a Rabindra Sangeet by Rabindranath Tagore.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Bom Satyaneshi" | Diptarka Bose | 2:54 |
2. | "O Je Mane Na Mana" | Lagnajita Chakraborty | 1:28 |
3. | "Byomkesh Investigation Theme" | 1:49 | |
4. | "Adventure Theme" | 2:01 | |
5. | "Gold Theme" | 2:50 | |
6. | "Reveal Theme" | 4:09 | |
Total length: | 15:11 |
Release
The film was released on 11 August 2023 on the occasion of Independence Day. It had a large release with 190+ shows in the first week in West Bengal.
Reception
Critical reception
The film opened to positive responses from the audience and mixed reviews from the critics. Subhasmita Kanji of Hindustan Times Bengali rated the film 3.8 out of 5 stars and wrote "If I say overall, then I will say good. Actually could have been better as expected, the scope was there."[5] Souvik Saha of Cine Kolkata rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film offers a unique take on the iconic detective, combining elements of commercial cinema with the intrigue of a mystery thriller. While it has its share of flaws,the film's visual aesthetics make it worth a watch for fans of the genre."[14]
Virat Verma of Flickonclick rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "It combines well-executed performances, intriguing storytelling, and an atmospheric setting to create an engaging cinematic experience....The movie succeeds in delivering a thrilling narrative that keeps audiences engrossed till the very end."[15] Devarti Ghosh of Ei Samay rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Mystery, Love, Relationships, History, Comedy, One can watch Dev's Byomkesh to find entertainment in the mix of action."[16] Aaj Tak Bengali rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars.[17]
Upam Buzarbaruah of Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Byomkesh O Durgo Rohosyo is a thriller – an unremarkable package that has a bit of everything. It has all that calls for a watch."[18]
References
- "'Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya': Dev and Birsa start third shooting schedule in Jharkhand". The Times of India. 2023-05-31. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- "Dev is set to play Byomkesh Bakshi in Byomkesh Durgo Rahasya, to be co-produced by him". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- "কবে আসছে 'ব্যোমকেশ ও দুর্গ রহস্য', রবীন্দ্রজয়ন্তীতে দিন ঘোষণা দেবের". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- "'যাই বল…', নয়া লুকে চমক 'ব্যোমকেশ' দেবের, সমালোচকদেরও দিলেন খোঁচা!". www.sangbadpratidin.in. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- "The castle is full of mysteries, yet Dev's Byomkesh is not a truth-seeker, but a family man".
- "Dev is set to play Byomkesh Bakshi in Byomkesh Durgo Rahasya, to be co-produced by him". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- "নববর্ষে দেবের বড় চমক, প্রকাশ্যে 'ব্যোমকেশ ও দুর্গ রহস্য' -র ফার্স্ট লুক". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- "'Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya' poster shows Dev donning the detective's hat". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- "Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya' trailer: Deb debuts as Byomkesh".
- "Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya Trailer : 'অপরাধ কি কখনও...', ব্যোমকেশের বেশে অনবদ্য দেব!".
- "'ব্যোমকেশ ও দুর্গ রহস্য'র টিজার প্রকাশ্যে! কতটা সফল হলেন 'সত্যান্বেষী' দেব".
- "Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya teaser unveiled".
- "PVR INOX Picture to distribute Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya all over india".
- "Byomkesh o Durgo Rahasya Review : A Unique Take on Byomkesh with Commercial Touch".
- "Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya Bengali Movie Review: Ultimate Detective Thriller".
- "ব্যোমকেশ ও দুর্গরহস্য Review".
- "Byomkesh o Durgo Rohosyo Review: ফুল এন্টারটেইনমেন্ট বিরসার 'দুর্গরহস্য', ব্যোমকেশ হিসাবে মন জয় করতে পারলেন দেব?".
- "Byomkesh O Durgo Rahosyo Movie Review : A visual treat minus the cerebral kick".
- "Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya Box Office".
- "Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya Total Collection".