Kashyap Raina·2y

Detective Byomkesh Bakshy is a bonafide masterpiece that film students and cinema afficianados will Marvel at in the near future.It features the first adventure of the famous fictional Bengali sleuth as right out of college he investigates the disappearance of a chemist during World War 2 in Kolkata. While searching for the whereabouts of the chemist Byomkesh comes across a conspiracy that puts the fate of Kolkata at stake and now we have our neo-noir detective thriller with a fantastic lead performance from the late great Sushant Singh Rajput who embodies Byomkesh perfectly he is observant, subtle yet isn't afraid to get in people's faces when the situation demands it. I would've loved to see more of Sushant in this role unfortunately that would never happen.The script is one of the best stories Bollywood has ever told it is filled with misdirections as we see Byomkesh being manipulated only for him to triumph against all odds. Director Dibakar Banerjee poured his heart out in this project the attention to detail is immaculate as you are transferred to World War 2 Calcutta and Dibakar gets the best out of all of his actors. Neeraj Kabi as Doctor Guha is phenomenal his intentions unclear and his performance an exercise in nuance. The score/music in the film lends a unique feel to it. Dibakar Banerjee famously decided to use as much non Bollywood music as possible. This is one of the best cinematic thrill rides Bollywood has to offer. This film remains criminally underseen and deserves all the attention it can get. A few nitpicks would be that editing in some places could've been tighter and it overrelies on replaying key moments from early in the movie. #dibakarbanerjee #sushantsinghrajput #neerajkabi #swastikamukhejee #divyamenon