Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! is beautifully filmed and transports viewers to a bygone era that was clouded by the threats of the Second World War and heightened political activity. This all culminates in a rather dull and somewhat predictable climax that, not surprisingly given the dozens of source novels, leaves the way clear for the possibility of a sequel.įrom a technical standpoint, the film is a visual delight. With the investigation progressing well, the narrative introduces a slew of new characters and forced plot twists that leave the audience in a bit of a tangle as they try to keep pace with developments.
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However, after a great start, the movie suffers from a weaker second half, losing pace and coherence as the narrative develops. Swastika Mukherjee has a small part, playing the siren Angoori Devi, who tries to throw Byomkesh off-track in his investigation. He delivers a standout performance, expertly bringing out the various shades of a multilayered character. Rajput’s nemesis in the film is Neeraj Kabi, who plays Anukul Guha, a deadly drug dealer masquerading as a landlord.
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As the story progresses, the relationship between Byomkesh and Ajit grows – the two forging a bond of friendship that would, in the long-running series of books on which the film is based, last forever – with Ajit becoming the Watson to Byomkesh’s Holmes. Tiwari is refreshingly endearing as Ajit – a son worried about the safety of a father he never got along very well with. The character’s lack of social skills and his single-minded dedication to solving the case are all excellently portrayed by Rajput. Rajput’s portrayal of Byomkesh is honest and understated – which suits the plot perfectly. Thus begins a series of events that spiral around Chinese drug lords, the Japanese army and Indian politicians, with Byomkesh in the middle connecting all the dots. Set in Calcutta in 1943, the film begins with Byomkesh Bakshy (Sushant Singh Rajput), without a job and a loser in love, deciding to focus his attention on solving the mystery behind the disappearance of the father of Ajit Bandopadhyay (Anand Tiwari).