Overview
A brilliant detective unravels a web of secrets surrounding a mysterious death, revealing dark truths.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- mysterious
- serious
- tense
- quiet evening
- mystery movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The protagonist is the Bengali fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi, adapted from Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's writing.
Byomkesh questions the adopted son, governess, nephew, and other mysterious figures surrounding Anadi Haldar's death.
Ajit accompanies Byomkesh throughout the investigation as his best friend and assistant.
Anadi Haldar is described as foul-mouthed and marked by a mysterious past that becomes central to the investigation.
Films like Byomkesh Bakshi, and why
Feluda: 42
Bengali literary detective mystery with a cerebral investigation and culturally specific urban atmosphere
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!
Period Indian detective drama driven by clues, suspects, and an ensemble of mysterious characters
The Name of the Rose
Classic whodunit structure, morally ambiguous suspects, and tightly focused investigative tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Anjan Dutt
- Release Date
- 2010-08-13
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (6)
Cast
- Abir Chatterjee
- Saswata Chatterjee
- Rudranil Ghosh
- Biswajit Chakraborty
- Swagata Mukherjee
- Ushasie Chakraborty
- Kalyan Chatterjee
- Pijush Ganguly
- Arindol Bagchi
- Chandan Sen
Common questions
- What is Byomkesh Bakshi about?
- A Bengali detective and his loyal companion untangle a murder concealed within a web of family ties, secrets, and suspicious histories.
- What is Byomkesh Bakshi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Byomkesh Bakshi as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Byomkesh Bakshi violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Byomkesh Bakshi as mild.
- Which films are like Byomkesh Bakshi?
- Films with a similar feel include Feluda: 42, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, and The Name of the Rose.
- How long is Byomkesh Bakshi?
- Byomkesh Bakshi runs 109 minutes.
