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Bengali CINEMA · 2024
Bonbibi
বনবিবি
Goddess of the Jungle, set in the Sunderbans
Overview
The plot starts with a British family visiting the rural places of the Sunderbans. Resham, a fatso, pale but jovial woman in her late 20s, carries out the responsibilities of a tourist guide to the Brits. Five years ago Resham’s husband had gone to the jungle to fetch honey but had not returned. Hence it is believed that Resham now belongs to the clan of widows whose spouses have unfortunately fallen prey to the tigers. Resham and all the other women like her live on the edge of a village, their locality is called Vidhva Palli, or “abode for the widows”. The government is educating the women to make them independent. They are providing English education so they can become guides to curious tourists and Resham is clearly one of the best in the business. The climax of the story is stitched with a sequence of multiple mind-boggling situations. Will Resham be able to have a successful love story with Himon? Who's Dakshin Ray /Khoda Badshah /Jahangir?
A closer look
Bonbibi (2024) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Rajdeep Ghosh. The cast includes Parno Mittra, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Arya Dasgupta, Ranojoy Bishnu. Runtime: 128 minutes.
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Bonbibi FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Bonbibi?
Bonbibi is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Bonbibi?
Our source metadata lists 8 March 2024. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Bonbibi?
The listed director is Rajdeep Ghosh.
Who is in the cast of Bonbibi?
The available cast credits include Parno Mittra, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Arya Dasgupta, Ranojoy Bishnu, Sohini Sarkar. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Bonbibi?
The recorded runtime is 128 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Bonbibi?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Bonbibi?
The original title in our source data is বনবিবি. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Bonbibi about?
The plot starts with a British family visiting the rural places of the Sunderbans. Resham, a fatso, pale but jovial woman in her late 20s, carries out the responsibilities of a tourist guide to the Brits. Five years ago Resham’s husband had gone to the jungle to fetch honey but had not returned. Hence it is believed that Resham now belongs to the clan of widows whose spouses have unfortunately fallen prey to the tigers. Resham and all the other women like her live on the edge of a village, their locality is called Vidhva Palli, or “abode for the widows”. The government is educating the women to make them independent. They are providing English education so they can become guides to curious tourists and Resham is clearly one of the best in the business. The climax of the story is stitched with a sequence of multiple mind-boggling situations. Will Resham be able to have a successful love story with Himon? Who's Dakshin Ray /Khoda Badshah /Jahangir?
