Bhoy (film)

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Bhoy
Directed byChiranjit Chakraborty
Starring
CinematographySwapan Nayek
Edited byJayanta Laha
Music byAnupam Dutta
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 Hindi thriller film Agnisakshi which itself is 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.

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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 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]

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