This was supposed to be one breakthrough movie for the Tollywood industry, a record budget, exotic locations, a masterpiece of a classic as a story, arguably the biggest star in the industry, as lead. And what did it achieve... did it achieve greatness? no, did it do justice to the book? no, did it establish Dev as an even bigger superstar? in my opinion another "no". Starting from Buno Haansh, Dev decided to do more meaningful roles, catering to a different target audience, and this was a big opportunity for him too. But the problem he has with his diction is a major one. The moment he starts reading the letter to his mom, it becomes so very apparent. To be fair to him, he though did wonderfully well towards the end of the movie when Shankar appeared to lose his sanity and that was the only time some power-packed acting came through. But the bigger letdown was the one playing Alvarez. He left no mark whatsoever in this critical role. It demanded some X-factor in its portrayal, but there was none. The Bunip was left as a mysterious creature throughout by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhdhay, director Kamaleshwar Mukherjee decided to elaborate on it, great for the kids, but not for mature viewers, who would have better liked it left as a shadow on the tent, its first show in the movie, and true to its description by the author. Through the middle of its running time, it felt more like watching National Geographic than a movie to speak of the locations used and shown. It may be a great kids' movie, I am sure they have lapped it up, but for more adult and mature viewers, a letdown and a missed opportunity. 5/10.

After the brilliant Meghey Dhaka Tara, director Kamaleshwar Mukherjee has pulled off another masterpiece. At this point in time, I regard him as the best current Bengali director, a couple of notches above Srijit Mukherjee.I know this is not a fashionable opinion I hold. I almost did not watch this movie after reading some reviews on certain Bengali movie websites. I realize now that I should not have taken those reviews seriously, since they reflected a typically strange attitude - that Dev cannot act. First of all, I think Dev acted wonderfully in this movie. Second, this movie is not only about Dev - that would make it more like a 3rd class Hindi movie which has no substance but the cheap pull of its leading man. That would be a insult to a director of Mukherjee's calibre.I don't want to reveal too much about this movie - so I wont go into details. I would request people to watch this movie - and make up their own minds. Let me put it simply, without revealing too much. I will compare it to 2 recent movies which received better reviews - Satyanweshi by Rituparno Ghosh and Mishar Rahashyo by Srijit. In both those movies, I fell asleep at various points - especially in the turgid effort by Srijit with its high faluting moralizing and lack of pace and punch. In this movie, I was drawn to the action from start to end - the pace never slackened, the next event never became apparent, and the story never dulled.Proloy was another great movie made recently - but this is the best Bengali movie of 2013.

Chander Pahar............Its really a journey if I forget Deb If I forget Bibhutibhusan and if I forget Kamaleshwar..Its still a journey for a Bengali movie to have come this far and a must watch for any Bengali...Animations are amateur no doubt but still the amount it has shown is a great leap for Bengali movie. The story line has been maintained around 80 percent with some overthrown because of infrastructure and difference in the art form. Deb has come a long way from what we know of him......But still I feel some other would have gone far in critic sense but in commercial angle Deb has been viable.Music and background score is good.But the editing has not been up to the mark with us feeling bored at the end of first half. Alvarez was excellent except the language with which he decides to speak... Bunip was a poor creative...but the lion scenes excellent .. A good effort and a new market that could take Bengali movie to great heights and can make many of our Bengali classics commercially viable.... Cant give less than 4 out of 5 as a Bengali........................

Chader Pahar nice try but epic fail, Jara Bolchy Khub Valo Korechy Tara Cinemar B*l Bojhy.1. Black Mamba Dekte Dekhe Dev Ghumea Porchy, Original novel E Etai Darun Jaiga, Dev & director Eta Puro Nosto Korechy. 2. Male lion Sudhu Dev Er Pichone Pore Achy, r Dev K Dekhe Gorjon Korchy (Jodio Amra discovery channel Er Soujonne Jani male lion Shikar Kore Na, lion Eka Thake Na, They always stay in groups) & Shikar Er time Jotodur Jani animal Ra Silently attack Kore... Dev k Dekhe lion Er Chitkar... Uff Sojho Hoy Na (Vedo direction) 3. Bunip Dekte Rojotav Dutta Er Moto....Khub Baje Animation...... Ki J R Bolbo 4. R editing Tototai Baje, Specilly Oi lion Er Janalai Chapa Ta. Room Er Vitore Dev Er Ekrokom Pose, Baire Aber Onno Rokom....Editor Eta miss Korlen Ki Kore????? 5. Film Dekchi Na Africa tour-Er DVD Bojha Muskil. 6. Golpo Nai Kono, Sudhu Hati-Bagh-Pahar. Khub Mathai Lagchilo.......Butt makeup & screenplay Darun, Sotti Darun. Bt film as a whole disapionting.