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2023 Indian film
Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya
Theatrical release poster of Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya featuring Dev as the titular characterFirst look poster
Directed byBirsa Dasgupta
Screenplay bySubhendu Dasmunshi
Based onDurgo Rahasya
by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay
Produced byDev
Shyam Sundar Dey
Tanmoy Banerjee
StarringDev
Rukmini Maitra
Ambarish Bhattacharya
CinematographySubhankar Bhar
Edited bySumit Chowdhury
Music byDiptarka Bose
Production
companies
Shadow Films
Dev Entertainment Ventures
Distributed byPVR Inox Pictures
Release date
  • 11 August 2023 (2023-08-11)
Running time119:50 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali
Box office3 Cr+

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 as Byomkesh Bakshi along with Rukmini Maitra, Ambarish Bhattacharya, Rajatava Dutta, Satyam Bhattacharya and Debesh Chattopadhyay in pivotal roles. It is produced by Dev under Dev Entertainment Ventures. The film is based on the Bengali fictional detective character of Byomkesh Bakshi. The film was released theatrically on 11 August 2023.

Cast

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. On the auspicious occasion of Poila Baisakh the first look of Dev as Byomkesh Bakshi from the film was released. The dubbing was completed on 3 July 2023.

Filming

Principal photography took place in Madhya Pradesh, Bolpur and Jharkhand.

Marketing

The trailer was released on 27 July 2023 on Dev Entertainment Ventures Youtube channel. The teaser and pre teaser of the film were released on 14 July 2023 and 1 July 2023 respectively on the same channel. PVR Pictures announced that the film would get an All India release on 11 August 2023.

Soundtrack

Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya
Soundtrack album by Diptarka Bose
Released19 August 2023
Recorded2022–23
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length15:11
LanguageBengali
LabelDev Entertainment Ventures
Official audio
Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya - Full Album on YouTube

The music of the film was composed by Diptarka Bose.

The first single "Bom Satyaneshi" was released on 31 July 2023. The lyrics were 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.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Bom Satyaneshi"Diptarka Bose2:54
2."O Je Mane Na Mana"Lagnajita Chakraborty1:28
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 the Independence Day. It was released with 190+ shows in the first week in West Bengal.

Reception

Box office

The film earned more than 1.5 crore rupees within the first five days of release. The total worldwide collection after 1 week stands at 2.30 crores.

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." 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."

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." 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." Aaj Tak Bengali rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars.

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."

References

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