satyanweshi is a 2013 bengali mystery-thriller film directed by rituparno ghosh and produced by shrikant mohta and mahendra soni .

this was ghosh 's last full length film as a director .

indian film director sujoy ghosh portrayed the character byomkesh bakshi in this film .

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satyanweshi ( film ) <EOT> what did you like / dislike about satyanweshi ? tell t2 @ abp . in

produced by shree venkatesh films , ' satyanweshi ' will be released on august 30 .

mr . ghosh finished filming a crime thriller , “satyanweshi , ” only two days before he died .

sujoy , who plays popular bengali sleuth byomkesh bakshi in the film , said : “firstly , satyanweshi is complete , so there is no question of me or anyone else associated with the film completing the film . so we’re basically looking at the post - production work . ”

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rituparno ghosh’s last film satyanweshi will see the acting debut of kahaani director sujoy ghosh . contrary to reports that director sujoy ghosh will complete the post - production work for rituparno ghosh’s final work satyanweshi , rumors are doing rounds that the late director’s long - standing cinematographer on - standing cinematographer aveek mukhopadhyay will supervise .

new delhi : the first trailer of late filmmaker rituparno ghosh ' s ' satyanweshi ' has been released . the film features another filmmaker sujoy ghosh in the lead role of detective byomkesh bakshi .

had ghosh been able to finish the film , satyanweshi may have been very different . his last attempt at a thriller was the deliciously - layered shubho mahurat . in satyanweshi , all we have are the shards , big and small , of ghosh the master craftsman and that’s all that we will get to see of him anymore .

kolkata : after essaying the role of a sleuth in ' satyanweshi ' , the last film of rituparno ghosh , bollywood filmmaker sujoy ghosh today said he would never don the actor ' s hat again .

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his survivors include a brother , indranil , who is a film production designer .

the title of this review might appear arrogant for it seems to make a rather lofty claim of unveiling the truth about rituparno ghosh’s last film satyanweshi . what truth needs to be told about this film given to truth - searching itself ? the truth which a certain segment of the audience seems to have missed and the truth which might provide a counter - discourse to the mass - slandering the film has been an undeserving victim of .

" now ' satyanweshi ' is ready and we are all geared up for release . . . but rituda remains not reachable , " he said in an emotional tone .

directed by late rituparno ghosh , the film is based on a book written by sharadindu bandyopadhyay .

film : satyanweshi . starring : sujoy ghosh , aninda chatterjee , indraniel sengupta , arpita chatterjee , sanjoy nag , shibaji bandhopadhyay , anandi ghosh producer : shree venkatesh films presenter : shrikant mohta & mahendra soni direction : rituparno ghosh . dop : avik mukhopadhyay music : debajyoti mishra

acclaimed filmmaker rituparno ghosh , whose sudden death on thursday has the left everyone in a state of shock , had finished filming satyanweshi , based on popular bengali sleuth byomkesh bakshi .

according to a tweet he sent on may 28 , he had just finished production on “satyanweshi” ( the truth seeker ) , centered around a popular bengali fictional detective byomkesh bakshi .

the film also marks the acting debut of filmmaker sujoy ghosh in the lead role of byomkesh bakshi .

it lends the film a certain casualness that helps it to free itself from all the period stiffness .

though principally associated with the bengali film industry , mr . ghosh was known throughout india and beyond , earning both critical and commercial success and acclaim at film festivals in asia , europe and north america .

in his second film , “unishe april” ( “the nineteenth of april” ) , released in 1995 , he depicted an ambitious dancer’s strained relationships with her husband and later with her grown - up daughter , a doctor . the film brought him his first of 12 national film awards in india , including for best director .

this would work brilliantly as the pilot episode of a television series , but not as a standalone film .

one film can only tell so many stories . here are the must - reads featuring the bengali detective .

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in 2007 his first english - language film , “the last lear , ” had its premiere at the toronto film festival and was later shown at the london film festival . it presents a confrontation between the artifices of theater and cinema as seen through the eyes of a shakespearean stage actor , played by the bollywood star amitabh bachchan , who is brought out of retirement to act in his first , and perhaps only , film .

film : satyanweshi . starring : sujoy ghosh , aninda chatterjee , indraniel sengupta , arpita chatterjee , sanjoy nag , shibaji bandhopadhyay , anandi ghosh & others , . producer : shree venkatesh films . presenter : shrikant mohta & mahendra soni direction : rituparno ghosh . dop : avik mukhopadhyay music : debajyoti mishra .

filmmaker rituparno ghosh passed away earlier this year just after completing the shooting of his film on byomkesh bakshi . the makers have completed the film and it is ready for release . it’s based on “chorabali” by sharadindu bandyopadhyay .

says shrikant , ' the director had a brief for everyone in his team . that ' s the reason we decided to let his unit complete satyanweshi . the film is expected to release a day before rituparno ghosh ' s birthday on august 31 . it would be our tribute to the master filmmaker . '

sujoy ghosh’s debut movie as an actor – satyanweshi , directed by the late rituparno ghosh is all set to release soon . in this detective drama , sujoy will play one of the most popular bengali sleut

director rituparno ghosh ' s satyanweshi is that note of music , which tore just before it was about to make the right sound . too much was right , yet much remained a mystery in itself .

rituparno was all for collaborative work . ' my work doesn ' t end with composing for the film anymore . once we are through with our bits , we ' ll have to watch the film and see if it falls in line with what ritu had visualized , ' says debajyoti . there are three playbacks in the film ' tagore ' s

" we , the three persons , finally succeeded in bringing the film to a definite conclusion , " he said .

in the film . he wanted elements of catastrophe in the theme music , which i ' m yet to compose . '

“both our characters as father and daughter are vital to the plot because of the way we get entangled in the larger scheme of things , ” says anandi , back from a four - day schedule for satyanweshi in siliguri .

satyanweshi revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a person . what ensues next is the involvement of the intelligent detective byomkesh , who gets engrossed in resolving the case , with help from his close associate played by bengali singer , anindya chatterjee . venkatesh films has released the first look of the film today . “it’s a proud and emotional moment , ” tweeted ghosh .

his most recently released film , “chitrangada” ( 2012 ) , dealt with same - sex relationships and gender identity and featured mr . ghosh in the role of a gay man who undergoes a sex - change operation so that he and his partner can adopt a child . many saw the film as semiautobiographical . it won a special jury award at the 60th national film awards on may 3 .

the film got into trouble after the sudden demise of rituparno . the acclaimed filmmaker died of heart attack on 30 th may . he was 49 . as far as completion of the film is concerned , sujoy feels the producers will take a call on that .

yet , despite its many flaws , the film is highly watchable . it would be unjust to dismiss the film as bad ! no it isn’t ! and , do not miss out the very subtle , almost invisible homoerotic strain that undercut the byomkesh - ajit relationship .

konkona sen sharma’s debut feature film is a sensitive portrayal of ‘difference’ in a heady family drama which mutates into a thriller . . .

she is habitually reticent , ducking from cameras , working from the wings and leading a more private life than most celebrity kids . you might have spotted her as an assistant director , costume designer , art director or in bit roles here and there but anandi ghose , filmmaker goutam ghose’s daughter , is all set to make her presence felt in rituparno ghose’s bomkesh film satyanweshi .

satyanweshi is a great example of a movie that kick starts well , but then it all collapses in the end . watching the second half of the movie made me feel incomplete , felt like the makers rushed to finish . it would have been better if the movie was a bit longer and ended well . also , some scenes could have been even better . besides all this , satyanweshi is not a dull film . it has a good screenplay and the overall effect of the first half is so powerful that i can ' t dare to call it average . all i can say that ' s its good , nothing over the top .

too bad it’s your last film . i guess i won’t have another film of yours to dissect with you over coffee . i will miss the fact that i won’t have another new rituparno ghosh film to wait for anymore . i also hate the fact that this letter is all i have to communicate with you , and it will remain unanswered . i wish you could call me but you won’t . it’s really unfair .

his aishwarya rai starrer “chokher bali , ” based on a rabindranath tagore story , won acclaim in locarno and the chicago film festivals in 2003 .

besides directing , mr . ghosh edited the popular bengali film magazine anandalok , held a senior position at a television channel and hosted celebrity talk shows .

the kahaani director plays popular bengali detective – byomkesh bakshi in rituparno ghosh’s last film . sujoy’s geeky spectacled look has got the right attitude and good screen presence !

why i love this film : though a telugu film originating from tollywood rather than bollywood , we would be remiss if we didn ' t include this film in the best - of list . by the same team that brought us the telugu film magadheera , this is the first of a two - parter about a legendary warrior king . rich with larger - than - life action , this hero ' s journey is presented with a flourish of fantastic folklore , ardent romance , and incredible battle sequences . unfortunately , only the hindi - dubbed version is currently available , but don ' t let that stop you for viewing this magnum opus .

“i was at a book launch when ritu da called me and said , ‘i want you to play a partů paash korte hobe kintu amar film - ey . ’ i thought he just wanted me to do something in the film . later when he asked me to come for a reading i was like , ‘are you sure ? ! ’”

mr . ghosh gained wide notice with his first film , “hirer angti” ( “the diamond ring , ” 1994 ) . a string of successful bengali - language films followed .

satyanweshi is a movie starring sujoy ghosh , indraneil sengupta , and arpita pal . a prince grants his father ' s dying wish and secures his inheritance by marrying . the palace librarian who was befriended by the new bride goes missing , and the prince invites byomkesh bakshi to uncover the truth behind his disappearance .

when i saw satyanweshi , the first thing i could think of was that you made a bomkesh bakshi film giving it the essential rituparno ghosh touch . yes , it is a straightforward whodunnit , but within the first few minutes it won’t take an avid watcher of your films long to figure out that it’s a rituparno ghosh film . it’s filmed primarily indoors , soaked in an ambience of melancholy with the flickering candles and soft afternoon lights streaming in . your eye for detail , representing the time to the t , the logical analysis of facts and the subtle introduction of the man - woman chemistry characterise to us the rituparno ghosh we have known and loved .

to take over the post - production reins of satyanweshi is not easy . “i came on board as an actor . when i reached the location for ritu , i had left behind my vocation as a director . it took me a few days to accustom myself to the new role . but once i did , i was all there . i forgot that i was a filmmaker . now to be looking at this film from the eyes of a director is difficult for me , ” says sujoy ghosh .

is all set to release soon . in this detective drama , sujoy will play one of the most popular bengali sleuths , byomkesh bakshi . the film is based on the story chorabali

a westerner ' s appreciation for indian film - stories , songs , stars . if you ' re new to bollywood , this is a great place to start . no spoilers .

any fan of ghosh’s film will notice the distinct change in the pacing of the film . some transition shots seem jumpy and unrelated . soon you realize important strands of the story are being repeatedly raised and abandoned for no apparent reason . for instance , byomkesh makes it a point to ask himngshu about the will twice , but this seems to be to no end .

anerjee is a modern master , a man who has taken on drastically different films with each outing , and finally bungled up on this fifth film after a hot streak of four crackerjacks .

why i love this film : the lead - up to the battle of these brothers highlights a family torn apart by infidelity and alcoholism that leads to tragedy . as the remnants of the fernandes family try to pull themselves together , they must fight their own personal demons as well as opponents in the ring . building off the lullaby " gaaye jaa " , the " brothers anthem " lends power to the film . an official remake of the 2011 film warriors , this version provides a moving backstory that makes the monty - david face - off even more compelling .

recalling his first shot in the film , " it was delivered under great stress . i had to speak a long dialogue on horse back and was supposed to pass in one single turn . "

sujoy had watched satyajit ray ' s byomkesh film ' chiraikhana ' and the byomkesh series on doordarshan , but rituparno asked him not to model on any byomkesh , classics or new age ones directed by anjan dutt .

description : epic historical drama . set india during the years 1720 - 1740 , the film highlights the real - life tragic romance between the indian marathi general peshwa baji rao i and his second wife , mastani .

ghosh is able to wonderfully recreate the 40s era with both the interiors and the exteriors complimenting the visual style and mood of the film . unlike some of the other rituparno films , satyanweshi maintains a straightforward dialog delivery with very little or should i say absolutely no theatricality associated with the dialogs . apart from a few conversations between alaka and ajit , the dialogs are very natural and are executed in a manner in which we are supposed to speak . that goes without saying that ghosh creates the conversations involving kaligati in some of the most ornamental and ravishing bengali that i have heard in a while .

i remember once when your team was taking out the final print of one of your films , i had asked you , ‘how come you are not there to see the print and the rest of it ? ’ you smiled and said , ‘always remember you appoint and stick by a team because you believe in them and a filmmaker must learn to let go . ’ well , this time , you had to let go . and i am happy to say your team has not let you down . avik mukhopadhyay has shot and coloured the film with sheer brilliance . arghyakamal mitra’s editing was seamless as always , maintaining that perfect rhythm the film deserved . debojyoti mishra gave it his all , especially the choice of ragas as he subtly showed bengal how to score a detective film , reminiscent of satyajit ray’s work . debabrata dutta , your good cop associate , took over your helm and became ajit to the film — he took on the challenge and hit bullseye . shree venkatesh films presented to the bengalis your final film in the best way possible . you would have been proud .

the second half is more outdoorsy and the mood lightens . things stumble out of the closet in a picnic sequence where all the lead characters are involved in a game , an obvious tribute to ray’s famous memory game sequence in aranyer din ratri . but if these things work for the film , there are many loopholes that pull it down to level of being just a good film from the distinction of being a truly layered psychological exploration .

i am a few steps away from giving you a call . i just saw satyanweshi at priya on friday evening . as usual , it was not unexpected that you decided not to be there to stand by your own film on a premiere night , not because of any other reason but the fact that i am so used to you not showing up for your own film premieres for your various quirky reasons , like an outfit not fitting the way you wanted it to , or a car not coming on time or spelling mistakes on the invites… the list can go on . but the fact is i had this urge to pick up my phone and dial your number because i had so much to talk about and discuss and debate about . fact is your phone is no longer in service , so i chose to write you a letter .

anandi prefers to keep herself busy playing different roles in different projects with different directors . “i enjoy each project as it comes . i don’t see if it’s getting me anywhere career - wise . that doesn’t mean i’m lazy but i’m not a go - getter either . every film is a course in filmmaking and i enjoy that process . what i eventually want to do is make a film . that’s my priority , ” she says , having set up her own production house o fish ! a year ago to do fiction and non - fiction films . “we’re planning on starting film - related workshops this summer , like a refresher course for professionals and introduction for beginners . ” way to go , girl !

why i love this film : one of the most accessible indian films for non - indian audiences , the story line offers a unique perspective on the dysfunctional modern family . while all outward appearances indicate members of this family are happy and successful , the truth is quite the opposite . the film offers joyful , entertaining , and sometimes painful moments as members of the mehra family confront the hidden realities of their lives . despite all the challenges faced , the power of family remains strong .

" there is no question of facing the camera again , " said the ' kahaani ' director who agreed to portray the character of byomkesh bakshi only because of rituparno ghosh , who died in may leaving the film in post - production stage .

the proceedings though slow are intriguing to say the least . the story moves at a leisurely pace but that pace actually helps us to enjoy the visuals and the drama more . my limited knowledge of the byomkesh universe actually helped me to enjoy the film even more as i didn’t miss some of the nuances that i found many critics complaining about in their reviews . also , one has to agree that a director is bound to take his or her own set of liberties while transforming a literary piece to the celluloid and we should give them that much leverage . in case of satyanweshi , ghosh tries to convert a simple detective story into a convoluted family plot involving adultery , love , passion , frustration and crime .

music director debojyoti mishra , one of the close associates of rituparno , said , " ritu had left a cue which me , abhik ( mukhopadhyay as dop ) and arghyokamal mitro ( editor ) jointly followed up and the film emerged trimming some parts . "

thanks to banerjee , there is a lot for his man - - and , indeed , for us - - to drink in : this sumptuous period adaptation fondly recreates 1940s calcutta right down to the tram signs and the posters for jane russell movies , and detective byomkesh bakshy ! is a gorgeous , gorgeous film . yet for all its stylishness and period grandeur it is not as intelligent a film as it yearns to be , the plot isn’t cunning enough and the conveniently - unravelled puzzle never quite sucks the viewer in .

in “chokher bali” ( “sand in the eye” ) , based on rabindranath tagore’s novel of the same name , mr . ghosh portrayed the condition of hindu widows in conservative bengal at the turn of the 20th century through the life of a young woman who has lost her husband and , without guilt , sexually desires her friend’s . the film stars aishwarya rai , a former miss world whose screen presence and beauty have made her one of the most popular actresses in india . many critics consider it mr . ghosh’s best film .

mr . ghosh graduated from jadavpur university in calcutta , where he had majored in economics . he worked as an artist in an advertising agency before pursuing a film career , inspired in particular by the indian filmmaker satyajit ray , who also started out in advertising .

within the first few frames of rituparno ghosh’s last directorial offering , satyanweshi , the lead character , byomkesh bakshi , likens a detective story to a hunting expedition . the eye for detail , the logical analysis of facts and the serendipitous connection between time and action characterises the success of both , he says . but what if the hunter or the writer is not there to make the final killing and tie the strings at the end ? does it spell doom for the whole enterprise ?

first and foremost , i don’t know if you know yet , but your film is out there , ready and finished . for over a year now you have been excitedly talking about adapting sharadindu bandopadhyay’s chorabali into a film . i last remember seeing your bengali adaptation of agatha christie’s miss marple into ranga pishima in shubho mahurat and what a splendid adaptation that was . i know we never talked about it but having experienced its magic i knew a big part of you , the filmmaker , had quite a bit of interest in detective films .

abir chatterjee , who returns to play byomkesh after taking a break , wears the ‘bengali intelligent’ look pretty well although his dialogue delivery is sometimes too stagey . sil also tries something new with the way he handles his bengali characters in a hindi speaking context . instead of taking the suspension of going full bengali , he allows his byomkesh to switch into bangla midway into a sentence being spoken in hindi : byomkesh’s most famous punchline also arrives in chatterjee’s bengali - accented hindi — “main satyanweshi hoon” .

because , rituparno ghosh wielded such power that nobody seemed to have the guts to confront it ? now that he is no more , the slander that was long overdue is being unrestrainedly showered on a film which does not really deserve such harsh disparagement . i can vouch that had he been alive ,

overall , rituparno ghosh’s last offering proved to be the most accessible and likeable for me . i have never been able to match tastes with his previous offerings which by the way might have been magnificent . on his way out ghosh just gave me a reason to miss him forever now as in satyanweshi , i marvel at the kind of films he might have created , may be in the same franchise which would have given viewers like me a chance to quench their thirst of quality and thoughtful cinema . may his soul rest in peace .

for a future work . the orchestration for this composition is still left . also , his films have a lot of vocals , which i ' ll have to incorporate , ' said debajyoti , who has plans to utilize the shehnai in this film to enhance the thriller elements , as he had done in

why i love this film : getting separated from your family as a young child is a scary situation . getting separated in a different country is potentially dangerous . when the young munni discovers she is alone and lost , she finds an honest man who she can trust to protect her and take her home . as he takes the perilous journey from india to pakistan , he discovers that despite cultural and religious differences there is more that unites than separates us . we cheer him on as he maintains his honesty and integrity despite the challenges of the journey . this beautiful family film highlights what it means to be human .

description : mystery thriller . the film follows the first adventure of byomkesh bakshy ( sushant singh rajput ) and sidekick ajit banerjee ( anand tiwari ) as they seek to find and stop an evil genius who is out to destroy the world . along the way , the detective duo solve several murders in a world of international political intrigue and seduction .

ghosh is yet to complete the dubbing for the film . “i don’t know how i’ll do it without ritu to handle my faulty bangla . secondly , aveek understood ritu’s vision far better than me . he has been ritu’s director of photography in seven - eight of his most recent films , including chokher bali and chitrangda , ” said the director - actor .

tributes poured in via twitter on news of his death . fellow bengali helmer mrinal sen wrote , “he was truly a director with a vision . i was pleasantly surprised when i saw his first film . even back then i knew his potential . some of his films are just so lyrical . his creativity and contribution to cinema will be remembered forever . ”

for all its good things , har har suffers from major problem that has plagued all the byomkesh films : the expository nature of the format that eventually ends with the detective explaining and straightening it out to the other characters of the film as well as audience . it’s the same reason why satyajit ray wasn’t happy with his own byomkesh movie , the uttam kumar starrer chiriyakhana that many consider his weakest film . the format works when the revelations feel like a rug - puller , a real surprise for the audience . har har byomkesh tries hard to connect the metaphysical with the mundane , but it feels manufactured . you can see them coming well before they are brought in front . as a result har har byomkesh never feels like a sum greater than its parts .

what the new film does well and better than most of the other films made in bengali cinema in the past few years is give byomkesh the visual and emotional headspace it deserves . as he hallucinates , scrutinises a painting or simply waits near an ancient site for a secret meeting , the film moves in a relaxed pace soaking in the atmospherics of benaras . bikram ghosh’s lounge tinged hindustani classical soundscape helps . this is definitely the most visually - pleasant bengali byomkesh movie . there is a nice flow to the proceedings although the plot - points aren’t particularly exciting . it is partly because of the good casting — the actors’ faces in perfect sync with the name of the characters : the warm and comforting satyavati ( sohini sarkar ) or the potential seductress in sari and ghunghat chandni ( rachele white ) .

“it is up to the producers venkatesh films to take a full and final call on this matter . but of course , i am all there for the project . whatever is required will be done by me . but there is the whole team to support ritu da’s film , especially aveek . the important thing is to make sure ritu’s name and reputation are not compromised in any way , ” said sujoy .

the most engaging portions of the new byomkesh film , directed by arindam sil , are when it delves into the psychological complexities of its dhoti - clad detective in order to solve a case that seems connected by a raja ravi varma - style painting of shakuntala , the position of an electric switch board , the mystical verses of geet govind that his wife reads out every night and the deep , dark family secrets of raja deepnarayan singh of benaras .

why i love this film : this no - nonsense espionage thriller offers a smart and contemporary story . as the counter - intelligence unit members try to unravel the terrorist plot , they identify the members of a powerful international network of political extremists . from the start , you understand the threat the team is trying to avert and why they must carry out their mission quietly and secretly . you also see the human side of agents through the personal life of ajay singh rajput .

now here are the things that made me want to call you . i can’t help rejoice the brilliant little memory game homage to aranyer din ratri you brought out in the picnic scene . i never saw that coming . i love how you stuck to the idea of true adaptation to add to a novel , by making ajit an intellectual equal to bomkesh and not just a passive acquaintance of the sleuth . i saw you move from 35mm film to trying out a dslr camera , adapting to the times of digital technology , and without a doubt the results are successful .

the answer to this lies somewhere in the middle in case of satywaneshi , the shooting of which was completed by the director before his untimely demise but whose post production was handled by his core team of arghyakamal mitra ( editor ) , debjyoti mishra ( music director ) , debabrata dutta ( associate director ) and avik mukhopadhyay ( cinematographer ) . while rituparno ghosh’s intrinsic ability to create mood out of few basic props are in evidence here ( albeit in patches ) , there are times when you feel that certain crucial strands of the film were lost during the unfortunate change of hands .

why i love this film : this love story never gets mushy - an important element for those who don ' t normally go for love stories . the characters are strong , the action intense , and the settings breathtaking . a beautifully filmed masterpiece , each frame is a work of art . the musical numbers bring in traditional indian music and dance yet the soundtrack has a power all it ' s own . the musical number " malhari " , which features baji rao and his soldiers celebrating a successful negotiation with nizam of deccan , is one of the notable performances for it ' s energy and bravado .

you started off with a story about bomkesh ( sujoy ghosh ) and his writer friend ajit ( anindya chattopadhyay ) headed to a palace in north bengal where a distraught king himangshu ( indraneil sengupta ) , bomkesh’s friend , needs him to desperately prove to his distrusting wife aloka ( arpita ) that he has no hand in the disappearance of her friend and confidante , the palace librarian ( anirban ghosh ) . you cleverly introduce and create a sense of eeriness by bringing in the silent young widow ( anandi ghose ) and her brahmin father ( shibaji bandyopadhyay ) . you unravel the first act of the film like a chamber drama and then once we step outdoors from the point , you bring out the sexual tension between himangshu and aloka in the picnic sequence .

sushant singh rajput is exceptionally good as byomkesh , a believably brilliant young man who is also - - as a consequence of him being so wet behind the ears - - believably befuddled . rajput bestows the actor with a suicidal cockiness as well as a preternatural intelligence , his eyes often gleaming like smug saucers . as jeeves would say , here is a man who likes his fish . banerjee’s film focusses on building byomkesh from the ground up , from his initial oversights to his intrinsic motivations , and rajput runs with that monumental brief and creates an iconic character , one we believe in and root for , one we will champion and one who we - - despite the mediocrity of this first mystery - - hope to meet again . this byomkesh himself is a highly nuanced character study , the kind we’ve seen dibakar excel at before , and rajput is smashing .

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bollywood filmmaker sujoy ghosh said he would never don the actor ' s hat again .

sujoy recalled how the director of ' the last lear ' called him up one day and offered the role . " there is something in his voice and approach that you can ' t say no .

" it was amazing the way rituda envisaged my role and how the story unfolded in ' satyanwesi ' , based on sharadindu bandyopadhyay ' s novel ' chorabali ' ( quicksand ) , " he said .

" he wanted me not to consciously or unconsciously draw references from any known work and i went by what he had said , " sujoy said .

he expressed disinterest in filming any byomkesh work , when asked if he would emulate dibakar banerjee , who will also be making several films on the great detective .

" i don ' t comprehend byomkesh bakshi much . and i also don ' t see much of him on big screen , " he said .

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much of the first half unfolds like a claustrophobic chamber drama . there is very little camera movement , characters are stationed in richly upholstered sofa and they speak in a stilted fashion . in contrast , the inquisitors , ajit and byomkesh , are almost effervescent . alaka moves from glazy - eyed indifference to heavy - lidded desperation through a series of well - written conversations with ajit . the gradual crumbling of the alaka - himangshu marriage — a leit motif in ghosh’s films — is coaxed out with a mix of empathy and clinical indifference by both ajit and bymokesh . it makes for really good cinema . interestingly , ghosh makes a point of establishing ajit as an intellectual equal and not just a passive crony to byomkesh in his interpretation .

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the last movie directed by master director rituparno ghosh , is a watchable thriller that holds to the story without using quick edits over over paced narration . sujoy ghosh , director of kahani did a decent performance as hero byomkesh bakshi , bengal ' s own sherlock holmes . excellent art direction , music and gorgeous arpita chatterjeet are elements that needs applause .

i love that despite the fact that you’ve always had a galaxy of bombay star actors eager to work in your films , here you chose so many artistes from our own industry , and fresh new faces in pivotal roles , simply because you felt they were perfect for the parts — from bomkesh himself to the widow and her father . i must call up indraneil and tell him that i was floored by his performance . he is now officially a graduate of the rituparno ghosh institute of performance .

arpita , one of your favourites , is splendid and brings out aloka’s pain and desperation beautifully . anindya is very refreshing and stands strong once again as an actor . after all , pulling off ajit is not an easy task . same applies to shibaji bandyopadhyay . who would have guessed that here was a born performer ? stupid question , of course you would . as for sujoy , he looked the part and i must applaud his efforts as the sleuth . these were very difficult shoes to fit into as a newcomer and for a debutant actor i must congratulate him .

if bishu had brought some coffee , i would take some more time out to tell you about the audience’s reactions and comments . we could bitch about it or take it seriously . i know that criticism has always excited you way more than praise , and that’s why i loved our discussions so much and learnt so much from them .

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my first question : ghosh had made practically unwatchable films , yet the media went out of its way to praise them . example :

would have been , indubitably , espoused by the media as the best byomkesh adaptation on screen ! and such celebration , i would contend , would not have been conceited . despite its many flaws ,

is pathetic , while the two anjan dutta films are better forgotten than remembered .

is a shree ventakesh films production , ghosh wasn’t certainly working on a shoe - string budget to confine his camera within the walls of over - furnished rooms .

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the title of my review of dibakar banerjee’s latest explains the title shanghai that seems to elude most of its viewers . the title , in . . .

r ituparno ghosh’s latest venture abohoman ( since time immemorial ) raised storms as many found similarities with satyajit ray’s much . . .

the seemingly complex parallelepiped - like structure that encloses the title of srijit mukherji’s chotushkon is a figurative representat . . .

mondomeyer upakhyan ( ‘tale of the bad girl’ ) had left my brains , or rather my entire constitution , screaming for i simply could not get a h . . .

rohinton mistry is one of the diasporic indian authors who fascinate me immensely . in fact , my obsession with mistry is so great that i took . . .

why chitrangada ? rituparno ghosh’s latest borrows the title of tagore’s poetic play ( more popular in its condensed form as a da . . .

i nitially , i was rather apprehensive of noukadubi ( the boatwreck ) , for i was rather disappointed with this tagore novel , for it is . . .

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the story entirely wrapped in search of truth was totally inspiring for me . he succeeded in carving out a niche of his own in the field of world cinemas . audience were brought to the world of inspiration by his creative genius . his movies left a place in the minds of viewers forever .

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byomkesh bakshi travails the dark jungles of dooars solving an enigma of a ghostrider amidst a series of murders in north bengal .

a murder gone wrong , leaving four suspects on the way in the eastern coalfield region of india .

months after an accident following his marriage , a husband finds that the veiled woman he brought home is not his wife .

a well - known detective must catch a thief who seems to be trying to steal the ring of the long - dead mughal emperor aurangzeb .

famed detective byomkesh bakshi investigates the murder of a man who had just thrown a party to celebrate his recovery from a long illness .

in late 19th century , bengal bhubaneswar chowdhury ( jackie shroff ) is a wealthy and tyrannical zamidar ( squire ) . he has two main obsessions : his desperate attempts for an heir , which even . . . see full summary »

the book , binodini , is the story of a young woman , who is left to her own devices when her sickly husband dies soon after they are married . she returns to her village and lives there for a . . . see full summary »

on vacation in the foothills of himalayas with his wife , satyabati , and his best friend , ajit , private investigator byomkesh gets embroiled in a simple photograph theft , which is quickly followed by a gruesome murder .

sajarur kanta is about a series of mysterious murders where the quill of a porcupine pierces the heart of the victim , killing him or her instantly . one victim does not die and byomkesh is . . . see full summary »

a well - off family is paid an unexpected , and rather unwanted , visit by a man claiming to be the woman ' s long - lost uncle . the initial suspicion with which they greet the man slowly dissolves . . . see full summary »

dhananjoy ' s story is based on the conviction of dhananjoy chatterjee , accused for the gruesome murder of hetal parekh , which took place in the year 1990 . on the basis of circumstantial . . . see full summary »

an ex - cop is hired to track down a serial killer who carries out his killings according to bengali poetry .

maharaja arunangshu , the ruler of a princely state named balabantpur , had made a wish list on his death bed in the presence of dewan chandrashekhar , the family physician kaligati and the high priest . it laid down certain conditions for his heir , his son himangshu . the first of which forbade himangshu from marrying a non hindu girl , and the second demanded a legitimate heir within three years of his marriage . bound by his father ' s conditions of succession , himangshu is compelled to marry alaka , an aspiring actress . a year and half into the marriage , harinath , the young palace librarian disappears without any trace . this mystery occasions the arrival of the sleuth byomkesh and his author friend ajit to balwantpur . the visit though is under the pretext of an invitation for a hunting expedition . in course of their stay , they unfold many secrets involving the residents of the palace and about the topography of balwantpur . byomkesh is particularly intrigued by the character of kaligati , the . . .

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yomkesh bakshi - - or , if we go with the spelling picked out by director dibakar banerjee , bakshy - - never liked to be called a detective .

” ) comes with , and instead focussing firmly on seeking the truth , on opening his eyes as wide as he can and drinking it all in .

hat one can marvel at , quite constantly , is the cinematography by nikos andritsakis , dibakar’s longtime collaborator here armed with a splendid canvas and much stylistic room .

the man is an absolute master of chiaroscuro , using shadows to reveal the mood and to conceal the obvious , and there are several sequences to rave about : my favourite is one stunner of a shot framed through the rolled - down window of one of calcutta’s ubiquitous ambassador cars , one that follows a character hurrying through a busy sidewalk and bumping into a stranger , who then , in turn , unerringly bumps into the man chasing the first character up the street .

most of the cast , in fact , is perfectly picked , though i hesitate to say much about their characters in fear of giving anything away . anand tiwari is quite super as byomkesh’s pugnacious and easily - irked comrade ajit , divya menon’s satyawati is suitably captivating , meiyang chang and mark bennington enliven things up while staying consistent to the characters , even as neeraj kabi and swastika mukherjee , though given an awful lot of scenery to chew , do impressively well , especially kabi who can - - it appears - - do anything at all .

his clear attempt is to build a world - - one where chinatown has so much soul it looks like seoul - - and to set byomkesh and his conflicts up before taking us on further adventures .

was a catastrophically weak byomkesh , and this is certainly dibakar’s least impressive script .


tenth avenue kid is a 1938 american crime film directed by bernard vorhaus and written by gordon kahn and adele buffington .

the film stars bruce cabot , beverly roberts , ben welden , horace mcmahon , john wray and jay novello .

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tenth avenue kid <EOT> " santa claus and the tenth avenue kid " was originally broadcast on 18 / dec / 1955 as part of the first season of alfred hitchcock presents .

" santa claus and the tenth avenue kid " is an episode of alfred hitchcock presents starring alfred hitchcock , barry fitzgerald , and virginia gregg . while working as a department store ' santa claus ' , a paroled convict tries to help a troubled boy .

a ex - convict names stretch gets a job as a department store santa . he hopes to rob the store . he meets up with a potential delinquent nicknamed the 10th avenue kid . he decides to take his role as santa seriously and he helps the boy change his ways . ( urltoken )

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petty thief harold ' stretch ' sears has served several prison sentences , and is again out on parole . he is given a job as a department store ' santa claus ' , but his cynical nature makes the job difficult . miss webster , who arranged the job for him , keeps trying to encourage sears , but only succeeds in irritating him . as sears does his best to get through the holiday season , he notices a bad - tempered boy who keeps coming to the store , arguing with him that there is no santa claus , and stealing small items from the store . fearing for the boy ' s future , sears feels an odd impulse to do something for the boy .

i have never embraced holiday episodes of shows . hitchcock actually speaks disdainfully of this in the opening segment . he is bricking up his fireplace , hoping to injure santa claus whom he finds arrogant and tiresome . we go to the episode , where barry fitzgerald plays a small time thief who is forced into playing santa at a department store . he is tough and irreverent and gives the kids a bad time . a female social worker latches on to him and makes him toe the line . of course , the christmas spirit eventually gets to him . he acts , even at the risk of his freedom . the nice thing about this episode is that he maintains his hard edge and it doesn ' t get too sappy . fitzgerald is a wonderful character actor and made this role his own . it works pretty well , all things considered .

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a detective adopts the tough little son of a gangster to try and get information about the boys father " s gang . the boy refuses and gets in touch with gang , but he is almost murdered and is rescued by the detective .

in this drama , a 12 - year - old boy becomes an orphan after seeing a detective shoot his father . later the detective feels bad and offers to become his friend , but his intentions are not entirely honorable as the detective really wants to know the location of the loot his father stashed during a robbery .

film # 86 of june 2013 challenge detective jim loomis adopts 12 - year - old tommy turner after killing his father in a shootout . loomis tries to convince tommy to identify the accomplices who helped his father in a major bank robbery , but tommy is already set in the ways of criminal code , refusing to be a stool pigeon .

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( 1945 ) . more than just a child star , o ' brien was a talented actress , and was able to meet the dramatic demands of her roles in those films . critic james agee called her " incredibly vivid and eloquent - - almost as hypnotizing as garbo . " she received a special academy award as outstanding child actress of 1944 . but scripts that showcased o ' brien ' s acting abilities instead of her cuteness were rare , and her vehicles became increasingly saccharine .

( 1948 ) was one of o ' brien ' s most trouble - plagued films . begun in 1946 , this story of a new york tenement child who learns some hard truths about her family and friends took 18 months to reach theaters . it went through script and cast changes , retakes and cutting , and was not released until after

. o ' brien was getting to the awkward age , no longer the adorable moppet , but she turns in a fine performance in a demanding role .

( 1945 ) . but lansbury wasn ' t a conventionally glamorous leading lady , and mgm didn ' t quite know what to do with her . she was often cast as wicked women much older than herself . in

, she got to play the " good girl " for a change . as o ' brien ' s aunt , who is engaged to marry ex - con george murphy , she even shares some touching moments with o ' brien .

( 1949 ) , in which she plays the doomed sister beth . when o ' brien refused to go to disney that same year for a planned live - action version of

, mgm suspended her . and in 1951 , o ' brien retired from the screen at the age of 14 . later efforts at comebacks were largely unsuccessful , although she worked in dinner theater , and made some notable guest appearances on television , including one on the series

as for lansbury , she would get her revenge on hollywood , and find the stardom that eluded her in films on broadway and on television . after leaving mgm in 1951 , lansbury gravitated toward the theater , at first in summer stock , and eventually in new york . in 1966 , she triumphed in

( 1979 ) . but it was television that finally made angela lansbury a household name . in 1984 , she began a long run as a miss marple - like sleuth , jessica fletcher , in the series

. the role was not much of a challenge , but lansbury played it charmingly , and over the years , she and her producer husband gained more control over the show . in fact ,

became a family affair in more ways than one . as executive producer , lansbury had a say in casting , and often cast her old mgm friends and co - stars in guest roles . among those who guest - starred on the show was . . . margaret o ' brien .

principal cast : margaret o ' brien ( flavia mills ) , angela lansbury ( susan bratten ) , george murphy ( steve abbott ) , phyllis thaxter ( helen mills ) , warner anderson ( joseph mills ) , rhys williams ( blind mac ) , barry nelson ( al parker ) .

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a detective ( bruce cabot ) tries to reform the orphan son ( tommy ryan ) of a gangster he has shot .

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