Detective Byomkesh Bakshy Updates: IN CINEMAS NOW! - Page 18

Swatswastika Mukherjee who will be seen playing the role of Anguri Devi has been reportedly said to be inspired by yesteryear actress Devika Rani. Devika Rani was a very established actress of the 1940's. She was known to be a very bold actress becoming the 1^st woman to kiss on Indian screen, bold-brazen-Superstar fashionista of her times.

The teaser of the film which got immense appreciation showed Swatswastika's character in a very bold and sensuous avatar. Consider the film is set in the 1940's a lot of people have drawn resemblance in her character and Devika Rani.

But Dibakar Banerjee shared that the role is inspired by the very famous double agent Mata Hari. Mata Hari was a Frisian exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy and executed by firing squad in France under charges of espionage for Germany during World War I.

The nuances of Swatswastika's character have been crafted around Mata Hari to give an edge to her role at the same time being glamorous.

Dibakar shares, "Not Devika Rani at all. But a combination of Mata Hari and a famous character created by Saradindu Banerjee himself. A deadly double agent and a famous and notorious fashion icon who defined the taste and scandals of her generation. Anguri loves to provoke. And get your secret when you're busy looking at her, her clothes, or her without the clothes."

The intriguing teaser trailer ofDibakar Banerjee's Detective Byomkesh Bakshi which got launched last week has garnered a lot of appreciation and gathered great excitement.

Apart from the teaser being captivating, the music of the song has got a lot of attention. The song is a key element in the teaser of the film. Everyone who heard the song kept thinking that the song belongs to a band from abroad or the style was close to that of Vishal-Shekhar. Dibakar kept the curiosity high by not talking about who the song belonged to. Social media has been abuzz where everyone has been trying to guess who the singer for the song is.

The track which has been used in the teaser is called Life's a Bitch which is composed by a popular five piece nu-metal band from New Delhi, Joint Family. The Delhi based band will also be converting this song into Hindi.

The film stars Sushant Singh Rajput for the title role and Swastika Mukherjee who will be seen playing the role of Anguri.

Byomkesh Bakshy is the biggest and the most famous detective character on the India Television. This is the first time a movie will be made on him. The film is being directed byDibakar Banerjee and will be produced by YRF and Dibakar Banerjee Productions.   

Dibakar said, "Its funny how a lot of people thought we have taken some firang band ka track for the teaser. I saw a hilarious You Tube comment that moaned how I too, like some other directors, had become a copycat and stolen some music off the net!

Joint Family, like Byomkesh - is a pure desi talent from Delhi that's been putting the Indie nu metal scene on fire since 2007/8. Their kickass track Life's a Bitch features in the Byomkesh teaser and will feature in the film as an important track. I guess when something truly sensational and world class breaks through - we are a bit reluctant to accept that it's home-grown and genuine.

And this is just the beginning. A whole bag of raw Indian Indie music talent will feature in the soundtrack of Byomkesh Bakshy and we will keep unveiling Desi Indie bands that deserve a place in the world stage!"

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So the music in the teaser will be part of the movie also. I am guessing that the tune which plays in the background when Byomkesh stares at Kolkata in the darkness will be his signature background score.