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Bohurupi (2024 film)

Bohurupi is an upcoming 2024 Bengali language action chase drama film directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee.[1][2] The film stars Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Abir Chatterjee, Ritabhari Chakraborty and Koushani Mukherjee in the lead roles.[3][4] Produced by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee under the banner of Windows,[5] the film is based upon a chain of real life events in the timeline between 1998 and 2005.[6][7][8]

Bohurupi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee
Written byShiboprosad Mukherjee (Dialogues)
Screenplay byNandita Roy
Story byNandita Roy
Produced byWindows
StarringShiboprosad Mukherjee
Abir Chatterjee
Ritabhari Chakraborty
Koushani Mukherjee
CinematographyIndranath Marick
Edited byMalay Laha
Music by
Distributed byWindows
Release date
  • 8 October 2024 (2024-10-08)
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

This film marked the second collaboration between the directorial duo and Abir Chatterjee after Raktabeej.[9] Indranath Marick did the cinematography while Malay Laha handled the editing. Touted as Bengal's first action-chase drama,[10] it is scheduled to release in the theatres on 8 October 2024 on the occasion of Durga Puja.[11][12][13][14]

Synopsis

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The film is based on a chain of real life crime events in Bengal in the timeline between 1998 and 2005. Bikram (Shiboprosad Mukherjee) plays the titular role of a bohurupi in rural Bengal. The story chronicles his life and how he landed up in a cat and mouse chase with SI Sumanta Ghosal (Abir Chatterjee) after doing a giant bank robbery. Their face off unfolds with a chase action drama in which Pori (Ritabhari Chakraborty) is Sumanta's wife while Jhimli (Koushani Mukherjee) is Bikram's better half.[15][16]

Cast

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Production

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Development

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On 27 February 2024, the makers announced the film with a concept poster on their social media handles. The poster also included the date of release.[21] In an interview, Shiboprosad revealed that they had been planning this film since 2011, after Muktodhara.[22] This film marked the first time collaboration of Ritabhari and Kousani with the director duo.[23]

Filming

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The film was primarily shot in Bolpur, in the backdrop of rural Bengal. The filming started on 12 March 2024 with a Pooja ceremony at the shooting location.[24][25] The film was shot across 84 locations including Kolkata, Taki, Baranagar, Bantala, Barrackpore, Bolpur, Beldanga and Bethuadahari over 34 days.[26][11]

Parts of the film was shot at Kalikapur Rajabri, Aushgram in Bardhaman. The marriage scene of Shiboprosad and Koushani was shot at an ancient teracotta temple in front of the Rajbari.[27] In an interview, the director duo spoke about the difficulties of shooting in Bolpur, in the scorching summer heat, unforeseen torrential rain and sudden chill winds. An action scene with 400 schoolchildren accompanied by their guardians, which was planned to be shot on the 9th day, was delayed due to the downpours.[28] The shooting was completed and wrapped on 15 May 2024.[29][30]

Shiboprosad Mukherjee went under a heavy transformation in his physique through a strict diet and exercise to suit the needs of his character in the film. To keep authenticity to the character, he avoided prosthetics and relied on his normal physical features.[31] His diet included boiled lentils, dry fruits, tea, oats and boiled vegetables. There was no carbs or oily food. Following this routine, he reduced his weight from 78 kg to 65 kg for the film.[32] While shooting an action scene, he succumbed to an injury in his lumbar bone. Medical reports stated that it was a mild fracture but he needed bedrest.[33] After a brief pause, the shooting was started again from 27 April 2024 at Kolkata.[34][35] After a speedy recovery, he returned to the sets and completed his part towards the end of the shooting schedule.[36]

Marketing

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The first look motion posters of the lead actors revealing their character's name in the film were released in July 2024.[37][38][39][40] The first motion poster launch event was held on 7 August 2024 at "Soul — The Sky Lounge" in Kolkata in presence of the cast of the film.[41][42]

The announcement teaser was postponed as a sign of protest against the recent RG Kar rape and murder incident.[43][44] Initially planned to release on 14 August 2024, the announcement teaser was released via a digital launch on 28 August 2024.[45][46] The teaser was released on 6 September 2024 on WINDOWS Youtube channel.[47] It was acclaimed and went on trending to the top spot on various social media platforms including Youtube and X.[48][49]

Soundtrack

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Bohurupi
Soundtrack album by
Anupam Roy, Bonnie Chakraborty, Arnab Dutta, Nani Chora Das Baul, Silajit Majumdar and Prabuddha Banerjee
Released2024
Recorded2023–24
StudioWINDOWS
GenreFilm soundtrack
LanguageBengali
LabelWINDOWS, Times Music Bangla
ProducerNandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee

The music of the film has been done by Anupam Roy, Bonnie Chakraborty, Arnab Dutta, Nani Chora Das Baul, Silajit Majumdar and Prabuddha Banerjee while Bonnie Chakraborty did the background score.[50][51]

The first song "Shimul Palash", with influences from "baul" music was released on 13 September 2024.[52][53]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Shimul Palash"Nanichora Das BaulNanichora Das Baul, Bonnie ChakrabortyShrestha Das, Nanichora Das Baul, Bonnie Chakraborty5:38

Release

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The film is scheduled to release in the theatres on 8 October 2024, on the occasion of Durga Puja.[54]

References

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