| Bohurupi | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee |
| Screenplay by | Nandita Roy Shiboprosad Mukherjee |
| Story by | Nandita Roy |
| Produced by | Windows |
| Starring | Abir Chatterjee Shiboprosad Mukherjee Ritabhari Chakraborty Koushani Mukherjee |
| Cinematography | Indranath Marick |
| Edited by | Malay Laha |
| Music by |
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| Distributed by | Windows |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | ₹4−5 crore[a] |
| Box office | ₹23 crore[3] |
Bohurupi (transl. Chameleon) is a 2024 Indian Bengali-language vigilante heist action thriller film[4] written by Nandita Roy and directed by Nandita Roy & Shiboprosad Mukherjee.[5][6] The film stars Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Abir Chatterjee, Ritabhari Chakraborty and Koushani Mukherjee in the lead roles.[7][8] Produced by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee under the banner of Windows,[9] the film is based upon a chain of real life events in the timeline between 1998 and 2005.[10][11][12]
This film marked the second collaboration between the directorial duo and Abir Chatterjee after Raktabeej.[13] Malay Laha handled the editing while Indranath Marick did the cinematography.[14] It was released in the theatres on 8 October 2024 on the occasion of Durga Puja.[15][16][17] The film opened to positive reviews from the audience as well as the critics alike.[18][19] Grossing over ₹20 crore, it became a blockbuster at the box office[20] and emerged as the second highest grossing Bengali film of 2024 and the fourth highest grossing Bengali film of all time.[21][22]
- ^ "Bohurupi triumphs at the Bengal box office, outshines Bollywood releases". The Statesman. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Bandyopadhyay, Agnideb (4 December 2024). "How 'Bohurupi' Became One Of The Highest-Grossing Bengali Films Of All Time". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Samadder, Tulika (11 January 2025). "এবার নিশানা ২০ কোটি! 'বাপ' দেবকে দেখতে থিকথিকে ভিড়, ২৩তম দিনেও বক্স অফিসে হাউজফুল খাদান". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Niyogi, Agnivo (2 October 2024). "Bohurupi trailer promises a face-off between Abir Chatterjee and Shiboprosad Mukherjee". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Niyogi, Agnivo (27 February 2024). "Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy's Bohurupi to release during Durga Puja 2024". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ Bhattacharyya, Torsha (6 September 2024). "শিবপ্রসাদ-কৌশানীর রসায়নে আবিরের অ্যাকশনের চমক.. 'বহুরূপী'-তে চমকের ওপর চমক". ABP Ananda (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Niyogi, Agnivo (8 July 2024). "Bohurupi: Abir Chatterjee plays a cop in Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee's next film; first look unveiled". The Telegraph. Calcutta. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
Also featuring Ritabhari Chakraborty and Koushani Mukherjee, Bohurupi is set to hit theatres during Durga Puja this year
- ^ "Windows unveils 'Bohurupi' teaser starring the ensemble cast; Film to release this Durga Puja". Times of India. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Ganguly, Ruman (27 February 2024). "Nandita-Shiboprosad announce their Puja film - Bohurupi!". Times of India. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Chatterjee, Arindam (27 February 2024). "Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee return to the thriller genre with their Puja release Bohurupi". t2 Online. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Ritabhari Chakraborty, Abir Chatterjee To Star In Bengali Film 'Bohurupi'". Outlook. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Bhattacharyya, Torsha (7 July 2024). "পুজোয় এস.আই সুমন্তর চরিত্রে আবির, লুকে বড় চমক". ABP Ananda (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Niyogi, Agnivo (12 March 2024). "Srijit Mukherji's Feluda series, Shiboprosad-Nandita's film Bohurupi hit the floors". The Telegraph. Calcutta. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
Bohurupi will be Abir's second collaboration with Nandita and Shiboprosad after Raktabeej. Ritabhari and Koushani will work with the directors for the first time.
- ^ Sen, Subhadrika (28 August 2024). "Makers of Bengal's first chase-drama 'Bohurupi' drop teaser for the Nandita Roy film". Indulge Express. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Nandita Roy's 'Bohurupi': Bengal's first action chase drama set for Pujo release". The Statesman. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "আরজি কর অন্তরায় নয়, পুজোয় এবার উইন্ডোজের বাজি 'বহুরূপী'". Zee News (in Bengali). 7 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Dey, Sushmita (27 February 2024). "আবির-ঋতাভরী-কৌশানীর ম্যাজিক, ২৪-এর পুজোয় বড় চমক শিবু-নন্দিতার". Ei Samay. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Bhanja, Sandipta (14 October 2024). "'বহুরূপী' শিবপ্রসাদে মুগ্ধ বাংলার দর্শক, উঠল জাতীয় পুরস্কার দেওয়ার দাবি". Sangbad Pratidina (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Arya, Bhawna (28 August 2024). "Abir Chatterjee Starrer Is An Exciting Chase Drama". Times Now. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Das, Tina (4 November 2024). "After a long slump, Bangla film industry has a box office hit with Bohurupi". ThePrint. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Halder, Deep (15 December 2024). "Hinterland over South Kolkata drawing room—'Bohurupi' gives a hit formula to Bengali cinema". ThePrint. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Bohurupi triumphs at the Bengal box office, outshines Bollywood releases". The Statesman. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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