The film is a triumphant whodunit as, even if you guess the culprit, you won't guess hismotive. Sneha Khanwalkar'ssuperb, trippy music adds to the fun. The film also hasincredibly arresting portions like the detective and the culprit sitting across, playing asort of game, where Bakshy guesses his modus operandi and the villain looks onadmiringly, apologizing for the mistakes that got him caught. Writer Urmi Jivekar and co-writer and director Dibakar Banerjee, in a very Tarantino-esque turn, brings in hearty black humour in the midst of it all. There are brutal murders, all the characters are suspect, some move stealthily inthe dark, and motivations run deeper than one thought. Kudos to Vandana Kataria for an excellent productiondesign and cinematographer Nikos Andritsakis for capturing its every texture.Now, the film begins on a gruesome note, and there is enough grime to keep your toescurled. In fact, there is aninteresting scene where Bakshy is sitting in a tram in the foreground, merely as anaccessory, while the vehicle movies slowly and we watch the bustling street scenes ofpre-Independence Kolkata. Such unlikely friendships andinteresting equations are rife in the movie.īut what is the case? A man is missing, Bakshy is on his trail, a politician seems to beinvolved, a glamorous actress named Anguri Devi appears, freedom fighters are bayingfor blood, there is unrest among the drug mafia, and the timid house-help serves chaiwith shaky hands.Īnyone could be involved in this, and in the larger crime linked to this man'sdisappearance.Īnd as we watch Bakshy get deeper into the case, we often stop and admire the sightsand sounds unfolding (often distractingly) in the background. He then proceeds tobecome Bakshy's assistant as they unravel the mystery. Using his wits against the most villainous arch criminal the world has seen, in a world of murder, international political intrigue and seduction, Byomkesh depends more on his intuition and instinct rather than concrete proof, to solve the case, sometimes overstepping the law if needed.Kolkata in the '40s, a missing person, his distraught son, and student Byomkesh Bakshy(Sushant Singh Rajput) who happens to dabble in detective work.The distraught son Ajit (Anand Tiwari) approaches an indifferent Byomkesh for help.When Bakshy makes fun of his situation, Ajit punches him. Yet why do they say that she does tragic roles best? Story in detail: Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, the film is set in the Second World War torn Calcutta during the 1940s and follows the first adventure of Byomkesh Bakshy, fresh out of college, as he pits himself against an evil genius who is out to destroy the world. Her politically connected lover Gajanan Sikdar backs her with influence and money. Her face launches everything from beauty soaps to diamond jewellery.
When she dies, her fans slit their wrists. When she sheds on tear on screen, rivers flow on the street. Her films fan riots on the opening weekend. Anguri Devi: Swastika Mukherjee Heartthrob of Bengal. She is young, quiet, demure - yet one can clearly see her sharp intelligence and strong will. The only one in the house who can stop uncle & nephew from jumping at each other's throats. Satyawati: Divya Menon The sister of Sukumar and niece to Gajanan Sikdar. Son of the genius chemist Bhuban Banerjee, who has suddenly gone missing. An aspiring writer, and a body-builder by hobby. Ajit Banerjee: Anand Tiwari Pursuing MA in Bangla Literature from Vidyasadan College.
The other lacunae in his life, love, is fulfilled by Satyawati, a woman who is an equal match to him in intelligence, character & strength. While working on the case, Byomkesh becomes friends with Ajit Bannerjee, and their friendship grows to be legendary.
He is short of two things in life - friends & love.
Currently obsessed with his first case - the disappearance of a genius chemist. Byomkesh has almost photographic memory, and does not let go of a mystery until he has solved it for himself. It is the pursuit, the hunt which interests him. He cares for nothing else but truth once found and he loses interest. A habitual non-conformist, Byomkesh is forever trying to make sense of the world around him. Byomkesh Bakshy is a man everyone loves to hate. Characters Byomkesh Bakshy: Sushant Singh Rajput Rude.
DIVYA MENON BYOMKESH BAKSHI MOVIE
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy movie is based on the early exploits of India’s first true-blue detective, created by Bengali bestseller writer Saradindu Bandyopadhyay.
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