Bohurupi review: Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Abir Chatterjee gift us a wholesome entertainer

3.5/5

Bohurupi plot: 

Set in the 90s, Bikram Pramanik (Shiboprosad Mukherjee) gets wrongly accused of manslaughter. In prison, he meets a police officer Sumanta Ghoshal (Abir Chatterjee) who refuses to listen to his plea and beats him up mercilessly. During his term, Bikram meets Selim Bhai (Rajat Ganguly) who teaches him the tricks of the bank robbery business. As Bikram completes his term and steps out of prison, he becomes Sumanta’s nemesis – one of the deadliest bank robbers in West Bengal.  

Bohurupi review: 

Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy’s Bohurupi delivers what it promises: unadulterated entertainment. It is fun watching this mad cat-and-mouse game. The film is lavishly shot, and most importantly, made with care. It excels in almost every department with Shiboprosad’s skillful acting hogging the lion’s share of the limelight.  

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To begin with, Bohurupi is based on a well-written script and made almost like a biopic of Bikram’s character. The comedy timing, the chemistry between the two lead pairs, the action sequences – everything seems to have worked suitably along with its script. There is no glaring social commentary and that has allowed the film to emerge as a champion masala entertainer. The second half gets into a bit of melodrama but recovers from it quickly.   

The film has riveting chase sequences and police action. There is adequate and authentic violence without making it tiresome to watch. The care in the making is also reflected in its breathtakingly beautiful shots of rural Bengal. The gorgeous landscapes have established the big screen magic. The makers have used intimate scenes between the lead pairs with flowing water. Pori’s (Ritabhari Chakraborty) disturbed mind gets trapped in an imaginary mansion in the song, Aj Shara Bela. The theatrics of Bohurupi artistes are also nicely done.  

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Shiboprosad is evidently the showstopper. He is arguably one of the finest actors who sparsely flaunts his calibre. And when he does, he creates magic on screen. He is the pilot of Bohurupi and steers the film with no turbulence whatsoever. Bikram’s resilience, pain, love, and mischief are perfectly reflected in Shiboprosad’s expression.  

Besides him, it is also Abir’s film. Tormented between his duty as a cop and a husband, Sumanta lives a difficult life. Abir is subtle yet strong – indestructible in his performance. Ritabhari, who plays a character in a supporting track, is also fabulous. Koushani has already surprised the audience. She looks perfect on the screen but occasionally falters with her diction. That cannot take away the fact that she is one of the most promising actresses in her generation in the industry. Pradeep Bhattacharya, on the other hand, is as effortless as it gets as Khuro.  

Bohurupi also presents a beautiful music album. The songs are fabulous with Shimul Polash being my personal favourite. Bonnie Chakraborty has done a fabulous job with the BGM. 

Bohurupi verdict: 

This is a must-watch. Shiboprosad and Nandita’s Bohurupi has to be lapped up on the big screen. Enjoy the rural Bengal saga that is dotted with magical sparks of our local culture.