Yeti Obhijaan

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Yeti Obhijaan
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Yeti Obhijaan
Directed by Srijit Mukherji
Screenplay bySrijit Mukherji
Story by Sunil Gangopadhyay
Based onPahar Churaye Atonko
by Sunil Gangopadhyay
Produced by Shrikant Mohta
Mahendra Soni
Starring

Jishu Sengupta

Bidya Sinha Mim

Ferdous Ahmed
CinematographySoumik Haldar
Edited byRick Basu
Music by Indraadip Dasgupta
Production
company
Distributed by Shree Venkatesh Films
Release dates
  • 22 September 2017 (2017-09-22)(India)
  • 24 November 2017 (2017-11-24)(Bangladesh)
CountryIndia
Language Bengali

Yeti Obhijaan (English: Adventures revolving the Abominable Snowman) is an Indian Bengali-language action-adventure film directed by Srijit Mukherji based on the novel Pahar Churaye Atonko , written by Sunil Gangopadyay. Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the film stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aryann Bhowmik, Jisshu U Sengupta, Ferdous Ahmed and Bidya Sinha Saha Mim in lead roles. [1] The film is a sequel to Mishawr Rawhoshyo [2] and the second installment in the Kakababu franchise.

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The soundtrack and the background score were composed by Indraadip Dasgupta, while the cinematography was done by Soumik Halder. The action sequences were choreographed by Judo Ramu.

Plot

After the mysterious disappearance of mountaineer Caine Shipton, rumours of the giant beast Yeti are spread all over the world. Kakababu and Sontu embark on an adventurous journey to Gorokhshep Plateau at the base of Mount Everest to unveil the mystery. With the help of Nepali special force officers Jang Bahadur Rana and Tribhuban Gupta and loyal sherpa Mingma, they expose the illegal ventures going on under the caves of the mountain, with Caine Shipton himself being the mastermind behind it. [1]

Cast

Production

Yeti Obhijaan is produced by Shree Venkatesh Films. [5] The film was originally intended to be a joint venture between India and Bangladesh, with the production company Jaaz Multimedia set to serve as the Bangladeshi co-producer, [6] [5] and this would eventually lead to the casting of Bangladeshi actors Ferdous Ahmed and Bidya Sinha Saha Mim. [7] However, due to conflicts with filming, Jaaz Multimedia removed their investment and the film became solely an Indian film.

The film was shot in India and Switzerland.

Release

Yeti Obhijaan released on Durga Puja 2017. This is the first 3D film of Bengal, but will now witness a 2D release due to some infrastructure constraints. [8] The sole reason for the same is the lack of sufficient 3D screens in West Bengal. As per multiplex reports, a 3D version of a film always has a better pull than its 2D version.

Soundtrack

Yeti Obhijaan
Soundtrack album by
Released25 September 2017
Genre Soundtrack
Language Bengali
Label SVF
Producer Indraadip Dasgupta
Indraadip Dasgupta chronology
Chaya O Chobi
(2017)
Yeti Obhijaan
(2017)
Singles from Yeti Obhijaan
  1. "Kakababur Obhijaan"
    Released: 3 September 2017
  2. "Jete Hawbe"
    Released: 15 September 2017

The songs and background score of Yeti Obhijaan are composed by Indradeep Dasgupta. All songs are sung by Arijit Singh, Rupam Islam, Anupam Roy and Papon. The first song "Kakababur Obhijaan" was released on 3 September 2017. [9] The second single from the soundtrack, "Jete Hawbe", released on 15 September. [10]

All music is composed by Indraadip Dasgupta

No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Kakababur Obhijaan"Prasen Arijit Singh, Anupam Roy, Rupam Islam 6:14
2."Jete Hawbe" Srijit Mukherjee Papon 6:11

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics. The Times of India gave the film a 2.5 star rating out of five, and commented, "On the whole, Yeti Obhijaan is disappointing. Pahar Churaye Aatonko is one of the best Kakababu adventures and it is sad to see our childhood nostalgia snuffed out on screen. It fails to thrill, let alone entertain. It is too early to say that Srijit Mukherjee has lost his mojo, but his storytelling is a shadow of what it used to be a few years back. It seems that there was a time when he wanted to tell stories, today he wants to helm projects. And the difference shows." [11]

Sequel

The third sequel of the Kakababu franchise, Kakababur Protyaborton, released in 2022. [12]

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