
Byomkesh is invited by a police officer to help him investigate a most spooky mystery. A house has been the source of trouble for its current and former resident. Baikuntha Das, the original inhabitant of the house was a goldsmith, he had 51 precious jewels in his possession which he kept somewhere hidden in the house. The poor goldsmith was brutally murdered and the jewels stolen, now the current resident, Kailashbabu, claims that the ghost of Baikuntha Das is haunting him. Byomkesh and Awjeet dismiss this as the ravings of a neurotic and decide to pay him a visit, but then the duo discover first hand that Kailashbabu might not be lying.
Directed by Swapan Ghosal, Byomkesh O Barada leans on a strong ensemble — Saptarshi Ray, Biplab Bandyopadhyay, Ramen Roy Chowdhury — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 2012.
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