Overview
A mystical journey through Bengal's past reveals the rise of an extraordinary hero.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- mythic
- dramatic
- mystical
- historical film night
- bengali cinema showcase
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Raghu transforms from an unlikely hero into a legendary figure remembered through Bengal’s cultural memory.
The plot is explicitly described as a mystical tale set during Bengal’s defining era.
The film presents Raghu’s deeds as inseparable from Bengal’s historical and cultural memory.
The 152-minute runtime, historical setting, action genre, and mythic premise suggest an expansive period presentation.
Films like Raghu Dakat, and why
Sonchiriya
Shared dacoit saga, historical setting, morally complex outlaw hero, and heightened regional atmosphere.
Tumbbad
Shared mystical period storytelling, folklore-inflected worldbuilding, and visually ambitious Indian historical drama.
Gangs of Wasseypur
Shared sprawling crime saga, legendary criminal figures, and culturally specific South Asian setting.
Chander Pahar
Shared Bengali historical setting, action spectacle, and transformation of a central figure into a cultural legend.
Movie Details
- Director
- Dhrubo Banerjee
- Release Date
- 2025-09-25
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Dev
- Anirban Bhattacharya
- Sohini Sarkar
- Idhika Paul
- Roopa Ganguly
- Chiranjeet Chakraborty
- Om Sahani
- John Bhattacharya
Common questions
- What is Raghu Dakat about?
- An unlikely Bengali outlaw rises through extraordinary deeds to become a legendary figure whose name endures in the cultural memory of Bengal.
- What is Raghu Dakat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Raghu Dakat as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Raghu Dakat violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Raghu Dakat as mild.
- Which films are like Raghu Dakat?
- Films with a similar feel include Sonchiriya, Tumbbad, Gangs of Wasseypur, and Chander Pahar.
- How long is Raghu Dakat?
- Raghu Dakat runs 152 minutes.
