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Bohurupi is an upcoming 2024 Indian Bengali- language action thriller film written and directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee.[1][2] The film stars Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Abir Chatterjee, Ritabhari Chakraborty and Koushani Mukherjee in the lead roles.[3][4] Produced by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee under the banner of Windows,[5] the film is based upon a chain of real life events in the timeline between 1998 and 2005.[6][7][8]
Bohurupi | |
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Directed by | Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee |
Written by | Shiboprosad Mukherjee (Dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Nandita Roy Shiboprosad Mukherjee |
Story by | Nandita Roy |
Produced by | Windows |
Starring | Shiboprosad Mukherjee Abir Chatterjee Ritabhari Chakraborty Koushani Mukherjee |
Cinematography | Indranath Marick |
Edited by | Malay Laha |
Music by |
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Distributed by | Windows |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Bengali |
This film marked the second collaboration between the directorial duo and Abir Chatterjee after Raktabeej.[9] Indranath Marick did the cinematography while Malay Laha handled the editing.[10] It is scheduled to release in the theatres on 8 October 2024 on the occasion of Durga Puja.[11][12][13][14]
The film is based on a chain of real life crime events in Bengal in the timeline between 1998 and 2005. Set in the notorious rural village of Chhyanchrapur in West Bengal, Bikram plays the titular role of a bohurupi.[15] The story chronicles his life and how he landed up in a cat and mouse chase with SI Sumanta Ghosal after doing a giant bank robbery at Ajaygunj Co-operative Bank, in just 4 minutes.[16] Their faceoff unfolds with a chase in which Pori is Sumanta's wife while Jhimli is the village's best pickpocket and Bikram's better half.[17][18]
On 27 February 2024, the makers announced the film with a concept poster on their social media handles.[23] The poster also included the date of release and the names of the lead cast.[24] In an interview, Shiboprosad revealed that they had been planning this film since 2011, after Muktodhara.[25]
The real life bohurupi-turned-robber criminals associated with the bank robbery were closely associated with the scripting and have given their testimony for the film.[26] This film marked the first time collaboration of Ritabhari and Kousani with the director duo.[27] It also marked the second time on screen pairing up between Abir and Ritabhari after Fatafati in 2023.[28][29] After a brief period of separation, it also marked the re-collab between WINDOWS and Junglee Music for the music rights.[30]
The film was primarily shot in Bolpur, in the backdrop of rural Bengal. The filming started on 12 March 2024 with a Pooja ceremony at the shooting location.[31][32] The film was shot across 84 locations including Kolkata, Taki, Baranagar, Bantala, Barrackpore, Bolpur, Beldanga and Bethuadahari over 34 days.[33][11] Parts of the film was shot at Kalikapur Rajabri, Aushgram in Bardhaman. The marriage scene of Shiboprosad and Koushani was shot at an ancient teracotta temple in front of the Rajbari.[34]
The song "Shimul Palash" included a dance sequence which was challenging for him as he performed it just after recovering from his lumbar injury.[35] Koushani mentioned in an interview that she joined pottery sessions by some potters to learn to prepare mud utensils. She also spoke about the difficulties of shooting a dance sequence in soft mud as it was challenging to maintain balance on it.[36] The song "Dakatiya Banshi" took 8 hours to shot. Koushani informed in an interview that she rehearsed the song in a few weeks, in the gaps between the shooting schedule.[37]
In an interview, Nandita Roy of the director duo spoke about the difficulties of shooting in Bolpur, in the scorching summer heat, unforeseen torrential rain and sudden chill winds. An action scene with 400 schoolchildren accompanied by their guardians, which was planned to be shot on the 9th day, was delayed due to the downpours.[38] The shooting was completed and wrapped on 15 May 2024.[39][40] At the music launch event of "Aj Shara Bela", Ritabhari said that her bathing scene was shot in the dalan of an old house.[41]
Shiboprosad Mukherjee went under a heavy transformation in his physique through a strict diet and exercise to suit the needs of his character in the film. To keep authenticity to the character, he avoided prosthetics and relied on his normal physical features.[42] His diet included boiled lentils, dry fruits, tea, oats and boiled vegetables. There was no carbs or oily food. Following this routine, he reduced his weight from 78 kg to 65 kg for the film.[43]
In Bolpur, Abir shot a number of bike stunts in the forest on slippery and skiddy roads by himself without using any body double, despite being dangerous for him.[44] In an interview with ThePrint, Mukherjee spoke about how they spent many days in the bohurupi village in Bisoypur, Birbhum to learn their unique dialect.[45] While shooting an action scene, he succumbed to an injury in his lumbar bone. Medical reports stated that it was a mild fracture but he needed bedrest.[46] After a brief pause, the shooting was started again from 27 April 2024 at Kolkata.[47][48] After a speedy recovery, he returned to the sets and completed his part towards the end of the shooting schedule.[49]
The first look motion posters of the lead actors revealing their character's name in the film were released in July 2024.[50][51][52][53] The first motion poster launch event was held on 7 August 2024 at "Soul — The Sky Lounge" in Kolkata in presence of the cast of the film.[54][29]
The announcement teaser was postponed as a sign of protest against the recent RG Kar rape and murder incident.[55][56] Initially planned to release on 14 August 2024, the announcement teaser was released via a digital launch on 28 August 2024.[57][58] The teaser was released on 6 September 2024 on WINDOWS YouTube channel.[59] It was critically acclaimed[60] and went on trending to the top spot on various social media platforms including YouTube and X (Twitter).[61][62] The trailer was released on 1 October 2024.[16]
Bohurupi | |
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Soundtrack album by Anupam Roy, Bonnie Chakraborty, Arnab Dutta, Nani Chora Das Baul, Silajit Majumdar and Prabuddha Banerjee | |
Released | 2024 |
Recorded | 2023–24 |
Studio | Island City Studios, Shruti Nandan Studio |
Genre | Film soundtrack |
Language | Bengali |
Label | WINDOWS, Times Music Bangla |
Producer | Junglee Music, WINDOWS |
The music of the film has been done by Anupam Roy, Bonnie Chakraborty, Arnab Dutta, Nani Chora Das Baul, Silajit Majumdar and Prabuddha Banerjee while Bonnie Chakraborty did the background score.[63][64][65]
The first song "Shimul Palash", with influences from "folk" and "baul" music was released on 13 September 2024.[66][67] It was critically acclaimed by eminent musicians like A. R. Rahman.[68][69] The second single "Aj Shara Bela" was released on 20 September 2024.[70][71] The third single "Dakatiya Banshi" was released on 25 September 2024.[72]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Shimul Palash" | Nanichora Das Baul | Nanichora Das Baul, Bonnie Chakraborty | Shrestha Das, Nanichora Das Baul, Bonnie Chakraborty | 5:38 |
2. | "Aj Shara Bela" | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Shreya Ghoshal | 5:16 |
3. | "Dakatiya Banshi" | Anindya Bose, Nanichora Das Baul | Bonnie Chakraborty | Shrestha Das, Nanichora Das Baul, Bonnie Chakraborty | 3:56 |
The music rights of the film has been acquired by Junglee Music[73] for a whopping amount of ₹50 lakhs.[74] This was the first time in the Bengali film industry, that the music rights of a film has been sold before its theatrical release.[75] The film is scheduled to release in the theatres on 8 October 2024, on the occasion of Durga Puja.[76][77]
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