Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!(2015)

Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!(2015)
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The conventional missing case turns into a mystery tale when detective Byomkesh Bakshy tries to unfold the deceptive suspense and while doing so stumbles into a dangerous circumstance.
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In the bustling city of Culcutta during World War II, Byomkesh Bakshy (Sushant Singh Rajput), a self-assured, collegiate is approached by his classmate Ajit Bandopadhyay (Anand Tiwari) to find his missing father. To get a better understanding of the case, Byomkesh decides to stay into the boarding house where Ajit's missing father used to reside. The house was run by Dr. Anukul Guha who administers free health care for the poor. While on his hunt he unintentionally staggers upon a dark secret. The mysterious plot unfolds when Byomkesh tries to solve the case piece by piece and while doing so touches the most unexpected cards.
After an unexpected twist, Byomkesh gets a better grip of the case and as he digs further, the whole new mystery of a dangerous gang unfolds. The drug scenario, the brutal bloodshed and several other pieces is the evidence of the violent situation of the war torn era. Where will this case lead him to, is the further watch in the film.
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One line Review: Stupendous execution of an exceptional storyline. Expect thrill, mystery and suspense to the core. Positive Points: The mind boggling depiction of the whole scenario of the 1940s era in a war torn Calcutta. The strong script, phenomenal narration and story construction, praiseworthy direction by Dibakar Banerjee and remarkable performances by all the actors. The suspense and the mystery holds you and keep you hooked till the end. The involving plot of the movie drags you to an extent that even you start assuming and suspecting things, trying to solve the mystery with Byomkesh! Negative Points: There was not much to complain about in the film apart from a few frames and scenes which are added unnecessarily. Plot: In the bustling city of Culcutta during World War II, Byomkesh Bakshy (Sushant Singh Rajput), a self-assured, discreet, collegiate is approached by his classmate Ajit Bandopadhyay (Anand Tiwari) to find his missing father. To get a better understanding of the case, Byomkesh decides to stay into the boarding house where Ajit's missing father used to reside. The house was run by Dr. Anukul Guha who administers free health care for the poor. While on his hunt he unintentionally staggers upon a dark secret. The mysterious plot unfolds when Byomkesh tries to solve the case piece by piece and while doing so touches the most unexpected cards leaving you in awe! After an unexpected twist, Byomkesh gets a better grip of the case and as he digs further, the whole new mystery of a dangerous gang unfolds. The drug scenario, the brutal bloodshed and several other pieces is the evidence of the violent situation of the war torn era. The fine eye of the director has taken care of all the aspects and made every bit of it believable. Where will this case lead him to is the further watch. Direction and other Technical Aspects: The director Dibakar Banerjee deserves to be applauded for his superlative work in the film. The backdrop, the setting, the mannerisms, characterisations and every other little thing was handled with perfection. The stunning camera work and cinematography score full marks. The quirky and witty dialogues were a perfect treat. The strong script and writing should be praised too and the build up of the movie was fantastically done. Performances: Detective Byomkesh Bakshi is a comman man and no super hero, who is young, restless, self assured and also makes mistakes but has the courage to face everything with valour and Sushant Singh Rajput fit the bill perfectly. He defines his character and stays true to it throughout the story so much so that you start admiring his wit and you get by his side without even knowing it. Anand Tiwari has also done a brilliant job as Ajit. He along with all other supporting characters namely Neeraj Kabi as the razor sharp physician, Divya Menon as Satyavati, Meiyang Chang as housemate Kanai and seductress actress Swastika Mukherjee as Anguri Devi have portrayed their part well and maintained the grip of the story as the plot demands. Music: The movie does not have many songs which is indeed in the favour of the film. The background sound and the special tracks are nicely composed and are put in aptly. Final Verdict: The mysterious tale which turns grey and later falls into a darker shade is truly a must watch if you love suspense movies. This film has a lot to offer and will keep you hooked and involved with its thick story construction throughout. The depiction of an ancient setting of 1940s, the thrilling mystery, the deceptive suspense and the wit of the restless detective earns 4 out of 5 stars.
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First things first. Leaving a handful of filmmakers, there are hardly any filmmakers who really like to 'risk' their stocks with period films. And given today's time and age, making a period film really means burning the midnight oil for nights together and getting the research right and recreating the respective era. This week's release DETECTIVE BYOMKESH BAKSHY! is one such film that belongs to the 'period' genre.
A classic whodunit thriller which holds the suspense quite firmly till the end. This is an excellent effort of bringing to life India's detective figure Byomkesh Bakshy and with this film, Dibakar Banerjee forms a strong base for a crime-mystery franchise. Characters are strong and the suspense build-up is bang on.
1943 war-torn Calcutta, a wicked and violent city, its quirky sights and sounds hiding a secret in every corner. These are bloody times. A murder or two is the order of the day. World War II is at its peak, Calcutta's skyline is dotted with Japanese fighter planes, and the sound of the warning siren is as every day as the clanging of trams. It's also the year Byomkesh Bakshy graduates from college and lands his first case, quite by chance.
Rajit Kapoor's popular TV show of the '90s set a benchmark for all those who wished to weave a story around detective Byomkesh Bakshi's adventures, without doubt one of Indian literature's most recognisable figures. Understandably, many didn't give director Dibakar Banerjee much of a chance when he announced last year that he's planning a film around this cult figure. Even Sushant Singh Rajput, as the detective, didn't inspire much confidence either.
As soon as you settle in and the movie begins, you are pulled into a unique, beguiling sepia toned, rose tinted world, a world that we look back with admiration and intrigue, a world of simple people with simpler lives. Director Dibakar Banerjee with his admirable eye for detailing, charmingly transports us to Calcutta of late 30s, right in the middle of the uncertainty and chaos created by World War II.
Nothing fascinates me more, like murder mysteries do. With each passing minute, I'm thankful to Dibakar Banerjee for having taken up a project as such. The truth of the matter is, that only a visionary like him could have done justice to the venture, much like he did. My nails are half bitten and I find myself going back to scenes which made me go "oh duuuudddeee" Here's what I thought of Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!
Byomkesh Bakshi -- or, if we go with the spelling picked out by director Dibakar Banerjee, Bakshy -- never liked to be called a detective. It is the same in this film too, the man abhorring the stigma and sensationalism a label like "gumshoe" (or, in Bangla, "goenda") comes with, and instead focussing firmly on seeking the truth, on opening his eyes as wide as he can and drinking it all in.
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, ending with a Y and an exclamation mark, is a pure Dibakar Banerjee creation. Which is to say that it is pointless trying to compare it with other renditions of the famous fictional sleuth, so beloved of Bengalis and other fans of period crime fiction: Banerjee imbues his tale of the eponymous private eye with a noir-ish, jazzy flash which is all his.
The exclamation mark suffixed to the title is not out of place. Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, produced by Yash Raj Films, is a marvel all right! It is well known that Dibakar Banerjee's new film is loosely adapted from stories and characters drawn from the intriguing world of Bengali litterateur Saradindu Bandyopadhyay's fictional detective.
Let's first get the pink elephant out of the room - Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! is not for purists. If you're a raging fan of Saradindu Bandyopadhyay's classic character, you will find a billion things that don't match. This Dibakar Banerjee film is a new take on the character. If you can't accept that, exit this review and go back to your VHS tapes. For the rest, let's get to the good stuff.
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