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Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!(2015)

7.0/10
Hindi139 mins

Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015) is a 139-minute Hindi film directed by Dibakar Banerjee. Starring Nikos Andritsakis, Neeraj Kabi and Takanori Higuchi. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2015.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
3 April 2015
Director
Dibakar Banerjee
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 19m
GudVibe Rating
7.0/10

Storyline

A young detective takes his first case, looking for a missing chemist. With the help of the chemist's son, he uncovers a dangerous conspiracy that threatens the entire city of Calcutta.

A missing chemist. A city on edge. A detective's first case.

Film Details

7.0Rating
139Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date3 April 2015
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asบอย์มเกช บัคชี นักสืบกู้ชาติ

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionidentityjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's sets were built to recreate 1940s Calcutta, including a full-scale tram and period-accurate shops.
  • Dibakar Banerjee and the team studied old maps and photographs to design the film's detailed, smoky visual style.
  • Sushant Singh Rajput, who played Byomkesh, learned to smoke a pipe for the role but used herbal tobacco.
  • The movie includes a fictional brand of cigarettes called 'War Horse' created specifically for the story.
  • It was the first Hindi film to be shown at the International Film Festival of India's opening night in 20 years.
  • The soundtrack uses a mix of original music and songs from the 1940s to build atmosphere.
  • Despite being a period mystery, the film includes subtle nods to modern detective tropes and noir films.

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