Guptodhoner Sondhane (In Search Of Hidden Treasure)

Movie Review (Bengali)

The funny part of the movie is that the entire mystery behind the hidden treasure is revealed in the first few minutes into the movie.
The audience is quite aware of the Mughal treasure buried somewhere within the premises of the 300 year-old Singha Roy palatial home. So the movie relies entirely on the slick story telling, the dialogue and the acting talents of the performers to hook the audience.

The riddles as cryptic clues keep the movie going which is quite a clever ploy as it brings in literature, history and numbers together. The audience is pulled in to solve the riddles as well.

The amateur detectives do rise over the amateurish story and bring the trophy home. Abir Chatterjee as Sona da is the emerging Felu da and Byomkesh Bakshi of Bengali cinema today. He certainly has big shoes and big brains to fill.