Dawshom Awbotaar () is an Indian Bengali-language neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Srijit Mukherji and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films and Jio Studios. The film stars Jisshu Sengupta in the titular role and Prosenjit Chatterjee, Anirban Bhattacharya, and Jaya Ahsan in lead roles. The film went on floors on 21 July 2023.
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 on 19 October 2023.
Plot
Cast
Prosenjit Chatterjee as Probir Roy Chowdhury
Anirban Bhattacharya as Bijoy Poddar
Jisshu Sengupta as Biswarup Bardhan (self-proclaimed 10th Avatar) 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. On 6 September 2023, the first look of the lead characters and the first poster of the film was released.
Casting
The lead cast was revealed on 20 July 2023 with a motion logo from SVF. Later, Subhashree Ganguly was replaced by Jaya Ahsan due to Subhashree's second pregnancy, as she needed rest.
Filming
Most of the filming was done in Kolkata and Howrah. The film went on the floors on 21 July 2023 and was wrapped up on midnight of 12 August 2023.
Marketing
The trailer was released on 24 September 2023 on SVF Youtube channel.
Music
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. The second single "Baundule Ghuri" was released on 6 October 2023. The third single "Agunkheko" was released on 15 October 2023.
Release
The film was released in the theatres on 19 October 2023, on the occasion of Durga Puja.
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." 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." Anandabazar Patrika also reviewed the film.
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. Sandipta Bhanja of Sangbad Pratidin rated the film 4.5 out of 5 stars. 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."
Box office
The producers SVF have informed that the film has grossed at the box-office.