DURGESHGORER GUPTODHAN: This movie is running for two months at the theatres and has been appreciated by all. Sonada, Abir and Jhinuk embark on an adventure to Durgeshgor and unearth a hidden treasure. The history behind the movie is depicted by colorful animation at the start and sets up the context nicely. The pace of the movie is very slow in the first half but the second half has a lot of thrill and suspense built into it. Sonada is sada single in keeping with the tradition of the Bengali sleuths. Newcomer Ishaa Saha fits in perfectly. Another newcomer Aryan Bhowmick looks promising although he is vertically challenged. Kharaj puts in a boisterous performance but is unfit as the gun-toting villain. The guy who plays Nakul (Kharaj’s accomplice) is an apt choice. Kaushik Sen as the wayward NRI brother adds to the mystery and intrigue. June Malia is wasted in a miniscule role. There is a cute kid (a Taimur Ali Khan lookalike) too. The plot is too simplistic and Sonada hits bulls eye at first attempt always. Never knew a professor can fight so well. There is some awkward product placement like MAX, Mainland China etc. The Durga Puja backdrop makes the overall movie enjoyable. CGI is quite good especially in the wild bear scene. In true Bengali movie tradition evil Mejda becomes a good fella at the end and decides to return to his roots. An enjoyable one-time watch.
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