The poster launch for “Durgo Rawhoshyo” took place in the presence of Anirban Bhattacharya, Sohini Sarkar, and director Srijit Mukherji.

Anirban Bhattacharya, who played Byomkesh Bakshi so expertly, is now saying goodbye to the Byomkesh franchise with Srijit Mukherji’s Durgo Rawhoshyo. The Byomkesh series has a special place in hoichoi. The actor beautifully expresses his feelings and expresses his gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the Byomkesh series over the years in an exclusive film named “Shesh Baar.” 

This detective-thriller is set in the town of Jankigarh, where Byomkesh, along with his dependable buddy Ajit and his expectant wife Satyabati, responds to Inspector Pandey’s request to solve a murder mystery inside the enthralling fortress of Jankigarh. They unravel a network of family secrets, unexplained deaths, and an ancestor’s riches as they investigate the eternal stronghold and its fascinating history. In spite of the impending birth of his child, Byomkesh’s sharp reasoning reveals a crafty perpetrator, solves the crimes, and unearths the secret riches, changing the course of events for everyone concerned. 

Anirban has been playing Byomkesh since 2017. “It was during the Gumnaami shoot that the director wanted to make a Byomkesh based on this story. It was in 2019 and finally, it was made in 2023. One of the best things about playing Byomkesh was that I had some idea about playing it. The same goes for Sohini. However, the director wanted to reconstruct it in his own way. The screenplay for Durgo Rawhoshyo was like a breath of fresh air. The new trio will hopefully appeal to the audience” said the actor.

Srijit Mukherji said “I was happy making Feluda and Kakababu. And Byomkesh has been made so well by other directors that I did not want to make it. However, when I was offered to make this story, I could not control myself. Originally it was to be made into a film. However, we finally made it for the OTT. We shot in adverse weather conditions. Going up and down the fortress was a tough thing for the crew. However, when we saw the finished product, the effort was worth it”.

Sohini Sarkar said “When the senior actors could climb those stairs in those hot conditions, you feel that it is nothing. When I was offered this role, I asked two questions to the director. First why me and secondly will the audience accept my pairing with Anirban since I had played this role with Abir da? He said that he liked my portrayal of Satyabati. And I was so happy when he praised me”.

The screenplay had Satyabati’s portrayal in a different light. Hence when portraying the role, Sohini felt that the core of Satyabati had also changed from the way she had portrayed it before.

Rahul Banerjee will be seen as Ajit in the series.

Durgo Rawhoshyo is set to release on October 19, exclusively on hoichoi.

Video link of the event- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=459072ZuVlo

Priyanka Dutta