Karnasubarner Guptodhon[2][3] (lit. 'The treasure of Karnasubarna') is an Indian Bengali adventure thriller film directed by Dhrubo Banerjee and produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni.[4] It is a sequel to Durgeshgorer Guptodhon and the third film in Sona Da franchise. The film released on 30 September 2022, coinciding with Durga Puja, under the banner of SVF Entertainment. The film was a blockbuster at the box office and one of the highest-grossing Bengali films of all time.
| Karnasubarner Guptodhon | |
|---|---|
 Poster of the movie | |
| কর্ণসুবর্ণের গুপ্তধন | |
| Directed by | Dhrubo Banerjee |
| Written by | Dhrubo Banerjee Sougata Basu |
| Produced by | Mahendra Soni Shrikant Mohta |
| Starring | Abir Chatterjee Arjun Chakrabarty Ishaa Saha Saurav Das Kamaleshwar Mukherjee |
| Cinematography | Soumik Haldar |
| Edited by | Sanglap Bhowmik |
| Music by | Bickram Ghosh |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Shree Venkatesh Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | ₹1.5 crore |
| Box office | ₹9.2 crore[1] |
Plot edit
Invited for a wonderful occasion, the trio, Subarna Sen aka Sona Da, Abir and Jhinuk, discovers an old riddle and follows a perilous trail to find the hidden treasure of King Shashanka. As they face resistance from an old foe and their lives are put in peril, the quest for the greatest treasure becomes a dangerous hunt for power and wealth. As Sona Da tries to unlock every clue and crack the riddle, his mind constantly gets challenged and his loved ones face threats. His entire adventure hangs by the thread until he unearths one of the greatest treasures that Bengal has ever known.
Cast edit
- Abir Chatterjee as Professor Subarna Sen aka. Sona da[4]
- Arjun Chakrabarty as Abirlal Roy/Abir[4]
- Ishaa Saha as Jhinuk Majumdar
- Rajatava Dutta as Dashanan Daw
- Kamaleshwar Mukherjee as Akhilesh Majumdar
- Sourav Das as Bhujanga Hazra
- Barun Chanda as Biswambar Bandhyopadhyay
- Kinjal Nanda as Pitambar
- Anuradha Roy as Mrs. Bandyopadhyay
Soundtrack edit
The background score and the soundtracks are composed by Bickram Ghosh and lyrics are penned down by Sugata Guha.
| No. | Title | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Karnasubarna Guptodhon Rap" | Bickram Ghosh | 2:26 |
| 2. | "Palash Palash Mon" | Iman Chakraborty Shovon Ganguly Bickram Ghosh | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Bhola Moirar Gaan" | Bickram Ghosh Raghab Chatterjee | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Tushu Gaan" | Bickram Ghosh Sahana Bajpaie Samantak | 2:45 |
Theatrical release edit
The film was released in theaters on 30 September 2022, on the occasion of Durga Puja.[5] It simultaneously released in cities like Bengaluru, Delhi, Guwahati, Tezpur, Mumbai and other parts of India including Kolkata and entire West Bengal. It also released in the United States, Netherlands and Australia.[5]
Reception edit
Box office edit
More than 20,000 tickets were sold in advance by 29 September, before the film's release.[5] The film sold 80%–90% of its tickets on its release day.[6] The film grossed around ₹2 crores[7] in its first weekend and ₹5.5 crores[1] in its first week.
Critical response edit
The Times of India rated the film 4/5 in its reviews. The newspaper described the film as "a fun-packed adventure with a touch of history" and praised it for serving "its purpose to entertain."[8][9] Firstpost described the film as "There is another treasure hunt beckoning Citizen Sonada." and regarded the plot as "craftily assembled but finally an unremarkable treasure-hunt story."[10]
References edit
- ^ a b "৭ দিনে রেকর্ড ব্যবসা! বক্স অফিসে ঝড় তুলছে 'কর্ণসুবর্ণের গুপ্তধন'" (in Bengali). Kolkata: bengali.abplive.com. abplive – Bengali. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "কেন প্রতি বছর ফেরে 'সোনাদা'? আনন্দবাজার অনলাইনকে খুলে বললেন ধ্রুব" (in Bengali). Kolkata: www.anandabazar.com. Anandabazar. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Karnasubarner Guptodhon: Sonada shines once again and makes it a joyful ride this Durga Puja". Kolkata: www.telegraphindia.com. Telegraph India. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Bengali films to watch at the multiplex in the Durga Puja week". Kolkata: www.telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph India. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "মুক্তির আগেই রেকর্ড গড়ল ধ্রুব বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের পুজোর ছবি" (in Bengali). Kolkata: www.anandabazar.com. Anandabazar. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "কড়া টক্কর সোনাদা আর বিক্রম-বেদার মধ্যে! বাকিদের নিয়ে 'কাছের মানুষ' অনেকটা দূরে" (in Bengali). bangla.hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times – Bengali. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ Priyanka Mukherjee (3 October 2022). "পুজোয় ৩ দিনে ২ কোটির ব্যবসা! দেবের রেকর্ড ভাঙার পথে আবিরের কর্ণসুবর্ণের গুপ্তধন?" (in Bengali). Kolkata: bangla.hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times – Bengali. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Karnasubarner Guptodhon Movie Review : A fun-packed adventure with a touch of history." Kolkata: timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Karnasubarner Guptodhon review: Sonada's third adventure is entertaining".
- ^ "Karnasubarner Guptodhon: Abir Chatterjee's own temple of d(h)oom". 5 October 2022.
