Dawshom Awbotaar

Film Review: Dawshom Awbotaar ( Bengali Film ) screening in cinemas .. a pujo treat for my bong friends!!

Directed by Srijit Mukherji,Dawshom Awbotaar is a prequel to other films in his cop universe - Baishe Srobon, Vinci Da and Dwitiyo Purush.

It traces the beginnings of the two tough cops - Bijoy Poddar ( Anirban Bhattacharya) and Probir Roy Chowdhury ( Prosonjit) who are forced to work with each other on a complicated case where a serial killer is targeting victims based on the 10 Avatars of Lord Vishnu, hence the name Dawshom Awbotaar.

The clueless cops take the help of Maitreyi ( Jaya Ahsan), a psychiatrist, in order to understand the psyche of the killer and bring him to book. Will they catch him or will the hunters themselves become the hunted this time?

Boasting of a stellar cast Jisshu Sengupta, Prosonjit, Anirban Bhattacharya and Jaya Ahsan, what more could you have asked for in a suspense thriller. All of them do full justice to their respective roles and have grt screen presence.

The banter between Probir & Poddar is funny and brings a smile on your face. Great chemistry indeed!! Jisshu as the serial killer has portrayed his part well and Jaya Ahsan is decent too. The twist in the end is nice too like all the other films in the franchise ( though u might be able to guess it a bit earlier )

On the flip side the film seems slow at times and the climax , though well shot, is a bit stretched. The run time of 2 hr 34 mins could have definitely been reduced by at least 15 to 20 mins to make it more crisp and peppy!!

Don't compare it with the earlier films and u will come out of the theatre a happier person!!

I would definitely love to see the Probir - Poddar Jodi in action again In the future too !!

Going with 3.5/5 for this one .. adios 🙂!!

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"Dawshom Avatar," the much-anticipated prequel to the blockbuster "Baishe Srabon" from 2011, falls disappointingly short of the expectations set by its predecessor. Srijit Mukherjee, the acclaimed director of both films, seems to have missed the mark this time. Let's dive deeper into what went wrong.

The film begins with Prasenjit Chakroborty's (Probir) first appearance on the screen, which unfortunately feels underwhelming. His portrayal seems cheap and cringe-worthy, his running appears awkward, and his overall demeanor comes off as aged. Anirban Bhattacharya (Bijoy Poddar) is depicted as a comic character, a stark departure from the complex character he portrayed in "Vinci Da." These portrayals certainly don't do justice to the characters Srijit Mukherjee built in his previous work.

One of the major drawbacks of "Dawshom Avatar" lies in its dialogue delivery. The dialogues come across as cheap, cringe, and recycled from previous movies, which is disappointing for a film of this caliber. Additionally, the plot appears weak and poorly constructed, almost as if it was hastily written. The audience deserves better than what feels like a script generated by an AI chatbot, like ChatGPT.

However, it's not all doom and gloom. Jishu, who plays Bissorup, shines with his excellent acting. His performance stands out amidst the sea of mediocrity. Jaya Ahsan (Maitrayee) delivers an average performance but struggles to elevate the material she's given. Prasenjit, despite his best efforts, and Anirban, are both limited by the subpar script and mediocre dialogues.

The film's attempt to incorporate elements of Sanatan Mythology and dispel common misconceptions is noteworthy, but it seems the audience struggled to grasp most of it. Additionally, subtle references to "Baishe Srabon" are scattered throughout, but they fail to provide a coherent link between the two films.

What disappoints most is the weak storyline riddled with plot holes, the comical portrayal of the once imperious police officer, Bijoy Poddar, and the unnecessary references to previous films. The side characters from "Baishe Srabon" (2011) appear aged and overweight, making their efforts to reprise their roles less convincing.

In the end, "Dawshom Avatar" leaves us with a line from "Baishe Srabon" that seems fitting - it is, indeed, "Kacha hathe lekha, baje bangla thriller er script." This film falls short of the standards set by its predecessor, leaving fans of the franchise wanting more and wondering what could have been.

Let us be honest, "Baishe Srabon" was an iconic film. It was nothing short of a landmark in Bengali cinema that changed the industry's ideology forever.

It was too big of a task to replicate the success and the impact (both literally and figuratively), let alone surpass, even for the writer-director himself. I don't think anybody counted on that, although admittedly, we kept our fingers crossed and hoped for the best, including me, a fan of 2011's original.

Everything was going well for the first two acts. I was delighting in the friendly banters between the Probir-Poddar pair and their sparkling chemistry. I was also intrigued by the investigative parts of the murders that were taking place in succession. I was hooked on the ride.

Then, the third act happened, and everything went awry; it seemed like Srijit Mukherji was in a hurry and rushed up to the conclusion, resulting in a climax which raised more queries than gave us clear-cut answers.

The story needed, or rather demanded, a suitable finale, which Mr Mukherji failed to provide, therefore leaving a sore taste that may linger for days to come!

Director #SrijitMukherji's latest product from his Cop Universe and from the house of #SVF, jointly delivered a much-hyped but a thoroughly disappointing melodramatic daily-soap kinda experience. The first half was no-doubt fast-paced and power-packed, but on the contrary, the second half lacked its pace and the screenplay went totally haywire. Music is equally awful, and so is the editing. The second poorest release after Bagha Jatin. The camera work is fairly moderate. But over-usage of slo-mo and Drone shots seems overrated. The plot is predictable and the screenplay is neither edge-of-the-seat, nor gripping. Both #ProsenjitChatterjee & #JisshuSengupta delivered good performances, #AnirbanBhattacharya is fair too, while #JayaAhsan tried her best, but all her efforts to cope up with the predictable plot rendered futile. However, its a one-time watch movie. Moral of the story, over-usage of cuss words and intimate scenes along with titillating the audience with previous franchises' hints couldn't save the drowning ship, when the premise is itself weak.

Dasham Avatar movie is not as good as Baishe Shravan and dwitiyo purush movie (Baishe Shravan movie itself is a history of Bengali thriller cinema ) but it is much better than other Bengali suspense thriller movie. Story writing is very weak. Can Guess Villain Jesus Sengupta character needed better build up Prosenjit Chatterjee's Anirban BhattacharyaSlow motion effect in the entry scene which is very common in South movies would have been good if not but Prasenjit Chatterjee and Anirban Bhattacharya acting 100 100 Jaya Ahsan's acting was good but needed to be better this movie is ground and BGM is not good at all the good points of this movie are very catchy dialogueJesus Sengupta Anirban Chatterjee's acting and songs have a new meaning and This movie has a plot twist which is quite good.