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 as Byomkesh Bakshi along with Rukmini Maitra, Ambarish Bhattacharya, Rajatava Dutta, Satyam Bhattacharya and Debesh Chattopadhyay in pivotal roles.^[2] It is produced by Dev under Dev Entertainment Ventures. The film is based on the Bengali fictional detective character of Byomkesh Bakshi.^[3][4][5] The film was released theatrically on 11 August 2023.^[6]

Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya
First look poster
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	11 August 2023 (2023-08-11)
Running time	119:50 minutes [1]
Country	India
Language	Bengali
Box office	3 Cr+

Cast

• Dev as Byomkesh Bakshi^[2]
• 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
• Sayantan Maitra as Murlidhar
• 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.^[7] On the auspicious occasion of Poila Baisakh the first look of Dev as Byomkesh Bakshi from the film was released.^[8][9] The dubbing was completed on 3 July 2023.

Filming

Principal photography took place in Madhya Pradesh, Bolpur and Jharkhand.^[2]

Marketing

The trailer was released on 27 July 2023 on Dev Entertainment Ventures Youtube channel.^[10][11] The teaser and pre teaser of the film were released on 14 July 2023 and 1 July 2023 respectively on the same channel.^[12][13] PVR Pictures announced that the film would get an All India release on 11 August 2023.^[14]

Soundtrack

Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya
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.

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
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 was released with 190+ shows in the first week in West Bengal.^{[citation needed]}

Reception

Box office

The film earned more than 1.5 crore rupees within the first five days of release.^[15] The total worldwide collection after 1 week stands at 2.30 crores.^[16]

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."^[6] 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."^[17]

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."^[18] 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."^[19] Aaj Tak Bengali rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars.^[20]

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."^[21]

References

1. "CBFC | Search Film".
2. "'Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya': Dev and Birsa start third shooting schedule in Jharkhand". The Times of India. 31 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
3. "Dev is set to play Byomkesh Bakshi in Byomkesh Durgo Rahasya, to be co-produced by him". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
4. "কবে আসছে 'ব্যোমকেশ ও দুর্গ রহস্য', রবীন্দ্রজয়ন্তীতে দিন ঘোষণা দেবের". Eisamay (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
5. "'যাই বল…', নয়া লুকে চমক 'ব্যোমকেশ' দেবের, সমালোচকদেরও দিলেন খোঁচা!". www.sangbadpratidin.in. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
6. "The castle is full of mysteries, yet Dev's Byomkesh is not a truth-seeker, but a family man". Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
7. "Dev is set to play Byomkesh Bakshi in Byomkesh Durgo Rahasya, to be co-produced by him". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
8. "নববর্ষে দেবের বড় চমক, প্রকাশ্যে 'ব্যোমকেশ ও দুর্গ রহস্য' -র ফার্স্ট লুক". Eisamay (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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12. "'ব্যোমকেশ ও দুর্গ রহস্য'র টিজার প্রকাশ্যে! কতটা সফল হলেন 'সত্যান্বেষী' দেব". Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
13. "Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya teaser unveiled". Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
14. "PVR INOX Picture to distribute Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya all over india". Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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17. "Byomkesh o Durgo Rahasya Review : A Unique Take on Byomkesh with Commercial Touch". Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
18. "Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya Bengali Movie Review: Ultimate Detective Thriller". Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
19. "ব্যোমকেশ ও দুর্গরহস্য Review". Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
20. "Byomkesh o Durgo Rohosyo Review: ফুল এন্টারটেইনমেন্ট বিরসার 'দুর্গরহস্য', ব্যোমকেশ হিসাবে মন জয় করতে পারলেন দেব?". Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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External links

• Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya at IMDb