Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2015, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! is an action, drama and mystery film directed by Dibakar Banerjee, running about 139 minutes. “1943 Calcutta... a war... a mystery... and a detective...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Byomkesh, fresh out of college, agrees to investigate the disappearance of Bhuvan, a chemist. Assisted by Bhuvan's son Ajit, Byomkesh links the case to a larger conspiracy that will unsettle Calcutta.
Who’s in it. Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! stars Sushant Singh Rajput as Byomkesh Bakshy, Anand Tiwari as Ajit Banerjee (Ajit Bandyopadhyay), Swastika Mukherjee as Anguri Devi / Yasmeen and Divya Menon as Satyabati, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015)?
- In US, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! worth watching?
- Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!?
- Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! stars Sushant Singh Rajput, Anand Tiwari, Swastika Mukherjee, Divya Menon and Neeraj Kabi.
- When was Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! released?
- Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 139 minutes.