Very rarely a great film receives a fitting sequel. Well, Srijit Mukherji ' s "Dwitiyo Purush" is one such rarity. An edgy script, brilliant direction and kick-ass performances of the two leads - Parambrata and Anirban make it a must watch. The film deals with a notorious criminal Khoka (Anirban) who's back from prison after serving a long sentence. During his teenage, Khoka headed a criminal gang and tormented the area of Chinatown. He committed multiple murders and each time the victims received the inscription "Khoka" on their forehead with a sharp object. After he's set free, identical murders resurface. Is Khoka again back in his own self after such a prolong period or is there someone or something else behind this is what the now Veteran Cop Abhijit (Parambrata) and his team must find out.
It's not a conventional whodunit with twists and turns every now and then but rather a linear treatment with a gradual progression almost rendering it like a mixed genre film. Thus the sub plots like the Daal Bhat Biriyani one doesn't interrupt the flow but aids in this wholesomeness. However the film is not flawless. Music could have been a bit better. I felt the Police Department should have shown a bit more alacrity especially after the second murder.
But the one thing that really stands out is the shock value. The twist is unpredictable and fleshed out to perfection. And as the saying goes "All is well that ends well", Dwitiyo Purush passes with flying colours and adds to Mukherji's tally of successful thrillers. He's no longer Bangalir Nolan. This one makes him Bangalir Fincher too.
It's not a conventional whodunit with twists and turns every now and then but rather a linear treatment with a gradual progression almost rendering it like a mixed genre film. Thus the sub plots like the Daal Bhat Biriyani one doesn't interrupt the flow but aids in this wholesomeness. However the film is not flawless. Music could have been a bit better. I felt the Police Department should have shown a bit more alacrity especially after the second murder.
But the one thing that really stands out is the shock value. The twist is unpredictable and fleshed out to perfection. And as the saying goes "All is well that ends well", Dwitiyo Purush passes with flying colours and adds to Mukherji's tally of successful thrillers. He's no longer Bangalir Nolan. This one makes him Bangalir Fincher too.