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* [[Soumitra Bannerjee]]
* [[Dulal Lahiri]]
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'''''Bhoy''''' ({{trans}} fear) is a [[List of Bengali films of 1996|1996]] [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Chiranjit Chakraborty]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/mamata-banerjee-to-write-lyrics-for-a-film-446012.html|title=Mamata Banerjee to write lyrics for a film?|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref> This movie was released in 1996 in the banner of ''Dipabali Chitram''. This film was loosely based on [[Hindi]] thriller film [[Agni Sakshi (1996 film)|Agnisakshi]] which itself is based on the English movie ''[[Sleeping with the Enemy]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/nov/24jeet.htm|title=Not quite a babumoshai|last=Chatterji|first=Shoma A|date=24 November 1999|website=rediff.com|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> Music direction was made by [[Anupam Dutta]] and [[Kabir Suman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7fd23eb3|title=BHOY (1996)|website=bfi.org.uk|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref> The songs of the movie were written by Shibdas Bandyopadhyay and Lakshmikanta Roy.
'''''Bhoy''''' ({{translation}} fear) is a 1996 [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]]-language [[Psychological thriller|psychological thriller film]] written and directed by [[Chiranjeet Chakraborty]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/mamata-banerjee-to-write-lyrics-for-a-film-446012.html|title=Mamata Banerjee to write lyrics for a film?|date=12 February 2012 |access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref> This movie was released in 1996 in the banner of ''Dipabali Chitram''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmiClub |title=Bhoy (1996) Complete Cast &amp; Crew |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/bhoy-1996-bengali-movie/cast-crew |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=FilmiClub |language=en-US}}</ref> This film was loosely based on the English movie ''[[Sleeping with the Enemy]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/nov/24jeet.htm|title=Not quite a babumoshai|last=Chatterji|first=Shoma A|date=24 November 1999|website=rediff.com|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> Music direction was made by [[Anupam Dutta]] and [[Kabir Suman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7fd23eb3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628130444/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7fd23eb3|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2018|title=BHOY (1996)|website=bfi.org.uk|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref> The songs of the movie were written by Shibdas Bandyopadhyay and Lakshmikanta Roy.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Jaya was compelled to marry the ruthless and criminal Ranjit. Ranjit regularly abuses her physically and mentally. She tries to free herself from her husband but cannot succeed. When Jaya discovers that Ranjit and Jagmohan are involved with immoral trafficking and smuggling, she flies to find refuge in reporter Pallab's house. But Jagmohan identifies her residing with Pallab and informs Ranjit. Ranjit plans to sell Jaya to Jagamohan and remarry. One day their henchmen kidnap Jaya, killing her friend Samir. Pallab follows them and after a sudden fight rescues her from their den.
Jaya was compelled to marry the ruthless and criminal Ranjit. Ranjit regularly abuses her physically and mentally. She tries to free herself from her husband but cannot succeed. When Jaya discovers that Ranjit and Jagmohan are involved with immoral trafficking and smuggling, she flies to find refuge in reporter Pallab Chatterjee's house. But Jagmohan identifies her residing with Pallab and informs Ranjit. Ranjit plans to sell Jaya to Jagamohan and remarry. One day their henchmen kidnap Jaya, killing her friend Samir. Pallab follows them and after a sudden fight rescues her from their den.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhoy (1996) {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bhoy_1996 |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Chiranjit Chakraborty]] as Pallab
* [[Chiranjit Chakraborty]] as Pallab Chatterjee
* [[Debashree Roy]] as Jaya
* [[Debashree Roy]] as Jaya
* [[Shankar Chakraborty]] as Samir
* [[Shankar Chakraborty]] as Samir
* Soumitra Bandopadhyay as Ranjit
* [[Soumitra Bannerjee]] as Ranjit
* [[Dulal Lahiri]] as Jagamohan
* [[Dulal Lahiri]] as Jagamohan
* [[Subhasish Mukhopadhyay]] as Pallab's friend
* [[Subhasish Mukhopadhyay]] as Pallab's friend
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[[Category:Bengali-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Bengali-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:1990s Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:1996 Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:Bengali remakes of Hindi films]]
[[Category:1996 crime thriller films]]
[[Category:1996 crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Anupam Dutta]]
[[Category:Films scored by Anupam Dutta]]

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Bhoy
Directed byChiranjit Chakraborty
Starring
Music byAnupam Dutta
CinematographySwapan Nayek
Edited byJayanta Laha
Release date
  • 1996 (1996)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Bhoy (transl. fear) is a 1996 Bengali-language psychological thriller film written and directed by Chiranjeet Chakraborty.[1] This movie was released in 1996 in the banner of Dipabali Chitram.[2] This film was loosely based on the English movie Sleeping with the Enemy.[3] Music direction was made by Anupam Dutta and Kabir Suman.[4] The songs of the movie were written by Shibdas Bandyopadhyay and Lakshmikanta Roy.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Jaya was compelled to marry the ruthless and criminal Ranjit. Ranjit regularly abuses her physically and mentally. She tries to free herself from her husband but cannot succeed. When Jaya discovers that Ranjit and Jagmohan are involved with immoral trafficking and smuggling, she flies to find refuge in reporter Pallab Chatterjee's house. But Jagmohan identifies her residing with Pallab and informs Ranjit. Ranjit plans to sell Jaya to Jagamohan and remarry. One day their henchmen kidnap Jaya, killing her friend Samir. Pallab follows them and after a sudden fight rescues her from their den.[5]

Cast[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Mamata Banerjee to write lyrics for a film?". 12 February 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. FilmiClub. "Bhoy (1996) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. Chatterji, Shoma A (24 November 1999). "Not quite a babumoshai". rediff.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  4. "BHOY (1996)". bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  5. "Bhoy (1996) | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

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