Borfi

I am marvelled at Bengali cinema's ability to churn out quality thrillers one after another. Borfi is the latest Bengali film to be a part of this bandwagon.

The story is about serial killings and the hunt for the perpetrator who employs brutal and unique methods for committing the murders.

I have always believed grit is the most vital component of a thriller. The moment you lose the tempo, the story is bound to lose the edge. This is where the movie scores brilliantly. Writer Director Souvik Dey renders a taut tale where we come across ghastly crimes, compelling scenes and sharp twists & turns at every crucial juncture. This engaging treatment which doesn't allow the tone to slack off is the movie's strongest asset. Yes there are flaws. There are certain minute details which call for an explanation.

But Borfi remains a riveting tale of suspense where the right elements are combined in apt proportions. There are horrific crimes, startling revelations and a good backstory.

You will love it.

It's a remarkable crime thriller like never before. I have seen sensational thrillers from south cinema like Ratsasan, Anjaam Paathira etc . . This one is in that league of gritty dark thrillers . The cat and mouse game is well portrayed from start to end without losing its intensity even for a minute, the movie is really gripping. Many people have been correlating this to Bollywood crime thrillers, I have to say towards the end it's one step ahead of it. The twists and turns and the those thrilling setpieces are just magnificent . Just don't miss this, especially crime-thriller fans. I don't wanna say much about this movie, u should experience in cinema.

The tense atmosphere of Borfi, thanks to the brilliant background score by the MD's and the overall production setup, is what makes it a gripping thriller worth enjoying while sitting at the edge of your seat without having the luxury to pay a visit to the washroom. Because if you choose to do so (or to get the popcorn), the intended impact will be lost. Souvik Dey must have envisioned it that way as he wrote a mystery about a possible killer and police procedural involving the killings. More than the underlying themes that are related to crime, it is the procedural involving cops and other investigative elements that keep you hooked, and makes this mystery thriller a unique affair for Bengali cinema consumers. There's enough going on here and with a crisp acting performance and sufficient attention to details, I can easily call Borfi one of the best films to come out this year. We don't get such thrillers often. If you have the ability to pass certain forgivable issues with the plot, the dialogue delivery, and occasional mishaps involving placement and timing of humour, this is going to be a treat.

This is indeed an immersive seat edger and a major game changer for Bengali movies. From now on, probably most of the investigation/killer movies are going to be benchmarked based on this one. Pretty much everything about this movie, right from casting till direction is overly impressive. The sound design and music gets my special attention since it created a "never before" feel among Bengali or maybe even in any other Indian language movies.

This is the end product of a quintessential amalgamation of all the individual and minute building blocks that makes a movie. Wonderful ! Just Wonderful !