Dawshom Awbotaar
Dawshom Awbotaar (transl. The 10th Avatar) is an Indian Bengali neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Srijit Mukherji and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films and Jio Studios.[3][4] The film stars Jisshu Sengupta in the titular role and Prosenjit Chatterjee, Anirban Bhattacharya, and Jaya Ahsan in lead roles.[5][6][7] The film went on floors on 21 July 2023.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
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Directed by | Srijit Mukherji |
Written by | Srijit Mukherji |
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Cinematography | Soumik Haldar |
Edited by | Pronoy Dasgupta |
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Distributed by | SVF |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Bengali |
Box office | ₹4.5 crore (US$560,000)(7 days)[1][2] |
It is a prequel to Mukherji's previous films, Baishe Srabon, Vinci Da and Dwitiyo Purush and the fourth film in Bengali cinema's first Cop Universe. The film was released on the occasion of Durga Puja in 19 October 2023.[14]
Cast
- Prosenjit Chatterjee as Probir Roy Chowdhury
- Anirban Bhattacharya as Bijoy Poddar
- Jisshu Sengupta as Biswarup Bardhan
- Jaya Ahsan as Moitreyee Ghatak
- Rajesh Sharma as Amit Kumar Srivastav
- Sumit Samaddar as Kanai, Prabir's domestic help
- June Malia as Probir's wife
- Rajat Ganguly as Rajat Basu, Senior Officer
- Srijit Mukherjee (Cameo appearance) as Aquarium shopkeeper
Production
Announcement
The film was announced with the revelation of the film's logo on 19 July 2023 at Basubati in Bagbazar,North Kolkata. The event was marked by the presence of Srijit Mukherji, the lead actors of the film, the singers and the music directors.[15] On 6 September 2023, the first look of the lead characters and the first poster of the film was released.[16]
Casting
The lead cast was revealed on 20 July 2023 with a motion logo from SVF.[17] Later, Subhashree Ganguly was replaced by Jaya Ahsan due to Subhashree's second pregnancy, as she needed rest.[18]
Music
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Recorded | 2023 | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Language | Bengali | |||
Label | SVF Music | |||
Producer | Shree Venkatesh Films & Jio Studios | |||
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The soundtrack album is composed by Anupam Roy and the background score is composed by Indraadip Dasgupta. The lyrics are written by Anupam Roy. The singers are Anupam Roy, Ajoy Chakrabarty, Rupam Islam, Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal and Paloma Majumder.
The first single "Ami Shei Manushta Aar Nei (Male Version)" was released on 30 September 2023.[21] The second single "Baundule Ghuri" was released on 6 October 2023.[22] The third single "Agunkheko" was released on 15 October 2023.[23]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ami Shei Manushta Aar Nei (Male Version)" | Anupam Roy | 5:11 |
2. | "Baundule Ghuri" | Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghosal | 5:43 |
3. | "Agunkheko" | Rupam Islam | 3:57 |
Release
The film was released in the theatres on 19 October 2023, on the occasion of Durga Puja.[24]
Reception
Critical Reception
Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "With romance blooming in the second part, the story slows down considerably, and then moves towards a slightly drawn-out climax. There are a few loose ends and absurd situations that could have been better summed up or tightened at the end. But the palpable chemistry between Prosenjit and Anirban is a rare treat, and definitely one of the main reasons why Dawshom Awbotaar is an entertaining watch this festive season."[25] Shaunak Sanyal of Ei Samay rated the film 4.5 out of 5 stars and wrote " The main thrust of Dawshom Awbotaar is his story and the acting of all the main characters is also excellent. But where the noise is, is the script. Like the rest of the movies in the cop universe, this one also has a lot of poetry."[26] Anandabazar Patrika also reviewed the film.[27]
Agnivo Niyogi of Telegraph India wrote " The chemistry between Probir and Bijoy forms the backbone of Dawshom Awbotaar. Jisshu Sengupta stands out as the maniacal killer who exudes a sense of unnerving unpredictability and menace. Jaya Ahsan shines too. The songs composed by Anupam Roy and the background score by Indraadip Dasgupta elevate the narrative, evoking nostalgia and providing a soulful backdrop to the story. Yet, compared to Baishe Srabon, the plot of Dawshom Awbotaar comes across as simplistic.[28] Sandipta Bhanja of Sangbad Pratidin rated the film 4.5 out of 5 stars.[29][30] Premankur Biswas of The Indian Express rated the film 1 out of 5 stars and wrote " One can say that the actors are committed to their roles, but what does that even mean when the script is as weak as this."[31][32]
References
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- "Srijit's 'Dasham Avatar' will be all about suspense and thrill". The Times of India. 20 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- "আসছে ʼদশম অবতারʼ, লক্ষ্মীবার সকালে ভক্তদের চমকে দিলেন সৃজিত". Editorji (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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- ভট্টাচার্য্য, তোর্ষা (20 July 2023). "'বাইশে শ্রাবণ'-এর রেশ ধরে প্রসেনজিৎ-অনির্বাণকে নিয়ে নতুন ছবি সৃজিতের, থাকছেন জয়া, যিশু". bengali.abplive.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- "প্রকাশ্যে 'দশম অবতার' লোগো, যিশু-বুম্বা, জয়া-অনির্বাণকে নিয়ে পুজোয় বড় চমক সৃজিতের!". sangbadpratidin. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- "দশম অবতারের মধ্যমণি জয়া, তারকাখচিত ছবি পোস্ট করে কোন চমক দিলেন সৃজিত?". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 20 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- MPost (20 July 2023). "Bengali cop universe 'Dawshom Awbotaar' goes on floor in Kolkata". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- "Camera starts rolling for Srijit Mukherji's 'Dawshom Awbotaar'". The Times of India. 21 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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- "Srijit Mukherji is coming up with his 'cop universe' with a crossover prequel to Baishe Srabon and Vinci Da". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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- "Dawshom Awbotaar trailer: A peek into Srijit Mukherji's 'intense and emotionally charged' thriller".
- "Dawshom Awbotaar Song: 'আমি সেই মানুষটা আর নেই', দশম অবতারের গানে মন খারাপের সুর অনুপমের গলায় মুক্তি পেল সৃজিত মুখোপাধ্যায় পরিচালিত 'দশম অবতার' ছবির প্রথম গান ৷ 'আমি সেই মানুষটা আর নেই' গানটি গেয়েছেন অনুপম রায় ৷ গানের কথা ও সুরও করেছেন তিনি ৷".
- "Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal weave magic in 'Dawshom Awbotaar' song 'Baundule Ghuri'".
- "Dawshom Awbotaar New Song: Anupam and Rupam appear in the duet 'Agunkheko'!".
- "A prequel to Baishe Srabon and Vinci Da, Dawshom Awbotaar stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Jisshu Sengupta, Anirban Bhattacharya and Jaya Ahsan".
- "Dawshom Awbotaar Movie Review : Prosenjit-Anirban shine in this dark cop drama".
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- "Review of Dawshom Awbotaar".
- "Dawshom Awbotaar: Prosenjit and Anirban Bhattacharya's bromance drives the Baishe Srabon prequel".
- "Dawshom Awbotaar Review: থ্রিলারে মিলায় বস্তু, সম্পর্কে বহুদূর!".
- "দশম অবতার".
- "Dawshom Awbotaar movie review: Srijit Mukherji's latest thriller is all about fan service and very little logic".
- "Dawshom Awbotaar Review: সিরিয়াল কিলিংয়ে বিষ্ণুপুরাণ মেশালেন সৃজিত!'কল্কি' হয়ে সফল যিশু? নাকি জিতলেন প্রসেনজিৎ-অনির্বাণ?".
- "Dawshom Awbotaar Box Office Collection: পুজোর ভেলকি! মুক্তির ৫ দিনের মধ্যেই ঘরে কত কোটি তুলল দশম অবতার?".
- "2 crores in 3 days!".