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Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!

2015 · 139 min

A moody, labyrinthine period mystery that immerses you in a grimy, war-shadowed city and keeps you piecing clues together.

Tagline: 1943 Calcutta... a war... a mystery... and a detective...
Overview: Byomkesh, fresh out of college, agrees to investigate the disappearance of Bhuvan, a chemist. Assisted by Bhuvan's son Ajit, Byomkesh links the case to a larger conspiracy that will unsettle Calcutta.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Conspiracy, obsession, betrayal, crime
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
obsession
betrayal
crime
identity
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild