Review of Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015) by Harshwardhan S — 02 Apr 2015
It is indeed a duel of wits between the story teller and the viewer. The story teller succeeds in keeping the viewer glued and guessing all the time. An envelope of silence is maintained in the auditorium and that is clear triumph for this gripping whodunit murder mystery.
The clever screenplay boasts of snappy twists and sharp turns and does not get dreary save for a few minutes during the build-up. It can still pass off as a near-perfect whodunit, the climax might face some flak though. However one will definitely admit that keeping the suspense till the very end does require a genius effort. To top it up, thrills are served seasoned with wits and subtlety.
Subtle charm and witty nuances make Byomkesh the character he is and Dibakar , Aditya Chopra and Sushant bring the character to life perfectly draped . The tale of mystery transcends into a larger than life chain of events and that what makes the case a bite more than simple Byomkesh, can actually chew !
Will avoid giving away even remote hints to the tale. However still need to highlight the detailing in the recreation of Kolkatta ..oops Calcutta of 1942, the rampant opium smuggling, the struggle for freedom and amidst that a story full of deceit, intrigue, mystery, lust and suspense. The different cards will keep unfolding as you sink in-.
Sushant Singh Rajput has assured himself of a character which can be recreated multiple times without losing its brilliance. Yash Raj has created yet another franchisee and Dibakar Banerjee's portfolio expands into newer, undiscovered genres.
With a charming, endearing, flirtatious, witty, composed and brilliant portrayal, Sushant lives Byomkesh and gives Bollywood a detective next-door. Swastika Mukherjee has a commanding screen presence as Anguri Devi. Anand Tiwari is an able side-kick and slips in effortlessly. The antagonist is definitely an actor to watch out! All others are up to the demands of the screenplay.
Mystery movie lovers will relish it. Minor blemishes do not rob the movie of its dexterity. Overall a movie not to be missed.
4/5* or 8/10.
This review of Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015) was written by Harshwardhan S on 02 Apr 2015.
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! has generally received positive reviews.
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