Banerjee have said that this came from the imagination of his 16 year old self which just rules every bit, but also enlightens me somewhat on his interest of deceit and lies.

For a film that flexes its craft so much and resents any subjective gaze, it becomes hard to appreciate the lead but Sushant keeping up with it is an achievement in itself. His best performance, I feel.

there's so much going on here it's a miracle everything comes together as well as it does, due in no small part to sushant singh rajput's terrific performance that strikes a balance of humor and realism, keeping this whole thing grounded, perfectly reflecting the mixture of styles and themes and plot twists. a heartbreaking loss, but i hope he is at peace.

Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015)! The Sherlock Holmes of Calcutta! Good old fashioned detective story and proof that there is a lot more to Bollywood cinema then the stupid song and dance movies. Pretty cool, and definitely something for fans of detective stories, even those that are skeptic of non-English stuff. This is a good one!

world in which you praise any director who can do 3 things in one shot, two of which are interesting.

edit: this is for nearly every shot, which is why this is a movie of interest.

Director Dibakar Banerjee’s Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! is a visually stunning mystery that’s worth watching for its sumptuous style alone — though it also has much more going for it.

Full review here.

This is such a cool detective story. Set against the backdrop of World War 2, the Calcutta of 1940's is shown so well.
This story has everything gangsters, drugs, murder, politics and war. Really cool how they adapted the literature. And even the soundtrack is so cool and different from other Bollywood movies.

“Ajit. Do middle-class folks like us ever stand up for our country?”
“No, we go to the movies.”

A sleek, atmospheric thriller with a backdrop of second world war shenanigans and freedom fights. Villain goes a bit extra evil mastermind in the end, perhaps that kind of megalomania is inevitable. I'm interested in the musical choices, the hard rock and modern electro stuff pointedly meant to clash with the 1940s setting.

(Is this the best film to commemorate Sushant Singh Rajput? I don't know. His acting is great here, though, and a reminder of a young person gone too soon).

as far as I remember my introduction to Bakshi babu was because of cable cuts due to heavy rain and DD National being the only channel working which played the 90s series(sometime in 2014-15). I was very entertained at the time and this movie isn't any different. the setting alone should be a good reason for you to check this out! and words aren't enough to describe how perfectly it is brought on-screen.

the most notable thing here is the framing. it is never at rest, capturing multiple things of note at once (a newspaper blocking the face of the character, Bakshy shutting his window by being annoyed by a woman nextdoor or characters out of focus sneaking up from behind), it is masterful. though, the film suffers from an expository finale and weird musical cues.

My favorite Byomkesh Bakshy of all time. The more he renunciates the title: 'detective' and takes up the mantle of 'Satyaneshwi' the more truthfully he appears as a detective in this ghastly, violent world in a time of conflict between India and China.

My favorite Byomkesh Bakshy of all time. The more he renunciates the title: 'detective' and takes up the mantle of 'Satyaneshwi' the more truthfully he appears as a detective in this ghastly, violent world in a time of conflict between India and China.

I enjoyed this detective thriller a lot. No gimmicks or tricks, just an engaging story. A shame this won't get a sequel due to poor box office and the death of the main actor.

felt like they tried recreating guy ritchie's style of making movies. and they failed terribly.

Hits all the cliches but with a really cool twist it all works

Put respect on the name Byomkesh Bakshi

Some strange music choices but I'll go with it

Expect The Unexpected

The art and the 1940's setting of india is soo good.
Also the music and the climax are great.
Story's not new, but a good start for an Indian sherlock series.

Ps: Not my first time watching this movie tho.

Third watch. Craft at its best. They recreated pre-independence Calcutta so well! It’s just so beautiful. And a movie where I actually think it HAD to be shot on anamorphics. Made to be watched in theatres — I remember being in complete awe when it first came out.

Character motivations gets a little lost with all the tonal shifts happening though. Probably Dibaker Bannerjee’s weakest, which is very telling of how incredible he is.

The complexity of the plot has been handled with utmost stability.

A strong inspiration of Sherlock Holmes that stands on its own roots.

Would've loved a part 2

A gem.

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good movie

Twenty minutes into the movie and that's when I realise that, this will probably be the last movie of Sushant I'm ever gonna see (wasn't easy-going after that). Also not to confuse my rating as pity for an incredible actor, the movie was spectacular with the directors really capturing the essence of pre-independence India, especially Calcutta. Sushant wasn't alone though, the cast was tremendous with special praise to Neeraj Kabi's psychotic villain. They were going for the Sherlock Holmes type and really hit the mark.

Unexpectedly great one!!
I thought it was going to be a Desi Version of Sherlock Holmes..
But it's not..
Starts as a Missing person case and emerges into a big thing..

Enjoyed watching it..