
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!(2015)
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.
Director:Dibakar Banerjee
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Mark BenningtonActor
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Anand TiwariActor
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Swastika MukherjeeActor
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Sushant Singh RajputActor
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Divya MenonActor
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Dibakar BanerjeeDirector
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Nikos AndritsakisCrew
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Neeraj KabiActor
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Takanori HiguchiActor
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Kausik GhoshActor
→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.
