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Yeti Obhijaan
Theatrical release poster
Yeti Obhijaan
Directed bySrijit Mukherji
Screenplay bySrijit Mukherji
Story bySunil Gangopadhyay
Based onPahar Churaye Atonko
by Sunil Gangopadhyay
Produced byShrikant Mohta
Mahendra Soni
Starring

Aryann Bhowmik

Jishu Sengupta

Bidya Sinha Mim

Ferdous Ahmed
CinematographySoumik Haldar
Edited byRick Basu
Music byIndraadip Dasgupta
Production
company
Distributed byShree Venkatesh Films
Release dates
  • 22 September 2017 (2017-09-22) (India)
  • 24 November 2017 (2017-11-24) (Bangladesh)
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Yeti Obhijaan (transl. Adventures revolving the Abominable Snowman) is a 2017 Indian Bengali-language action-adventure film co-written and directed by Srijit Mukherji. Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the film is based on the 1980 novel Pahar Churaye Atonko by Sunil Gangopadyay. It serves as the direct sequel to Mishawr Rawhoshyo (2013),[1] as well as the second installment in Mukherji's own Kakababu franchise. It stars Prosenjit Chatterjee as Kakababu and Aryann Bhowmik as Shontu, alongside Jisshu Sengupta, Ferdous Ahmed, Bidya Sinha Saha Mim and Alexx O'Nell in lead roles.[2]

The film was officially announced in November 2016, marking Srijit Mukherji's sixth collaboration with Prosenjit Chatterjee. Principal photography commenced in January 2017 and ended in July 2017. Major parts of the film were shot in Switzerland with a sporadic schedule, while the original story was plotted in Nepal, with portions shot in Kolkata. The score and soundtrack of the film is composed by Indraadip Dasgupta, with lyrics penned by Srijato. The cinematography and editing of the film were handled by Soumik Halder and Rick Basu respectively.

Yeti Obhijaan was released theatrically on 22 September 2017, coinciding with Durga Puja. It opened along with the dubbed versions in Hindi, English and Nepali. It was a blockbuster at the box office and was one of the highest-grossing films of 2017, with mixed reviews. Critics were appraisals of the songs, particularly Kakababur Obhijaan sung by Rupam Islam, Anupam Roy and Arijit Singh and Prosenjit Chatterjee's performance as Kakababu, while criticized the direction by Srijit Mukherji and its screenplay. It was later followed by Kakababur Protyaborton (2022), as the third installment of the franchise.

Plot

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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.[2]

Cast

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Production

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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

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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

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Yeti Obhijaan
Soundtrack album by
Indraadip Dasgupta
Released25 September 2017
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageBengali
LabelSVF
ProducerIndraadip 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"PrasenArijit Singh, Anupam Roy, Rupam Islam6:14
2."Jete Hawbe"Srijit MukherjeePapon6:11

Reception

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Yeti Obhijaan: A 'Himalayan' emptiness | Kaahon". www.kaahon.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Yeti Obhijaan Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Yeti Obhijaan by Times of India", The Times of India, retrieved 13 January 2022
  3. ^ "Jisshu plays a cameo in Yeti Obhijan?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Mim in "Yeti Obhijaan"". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Begum Jaan director Srijit Mukherji's next to be an adventure film, an Indo-Bangla joint production". The Indian Express. 25 April 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Next Kakababu Film Yeti Obhijaan based on Pahar Churay Atonko; An Indo Bangladesh joint production". sholoanabengaliana.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  7. ^ ""Yeti Obhijaan" trailer is out, but where's Ferdous and Mim?". The Daily Star. 22 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  8. ^ "SVF Announced Yeti Obhijaan: The Next Kakababu Film". mumbainewsnetwork.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Kakababur Obhijaan (From "Yeti Obhijaan")" from Kakababur Obhijaan (From "Yeti Obhijaan") - Single by Various Artists on iTunes, 3 September 2017, retrieved 15 September 2017
  10. ^ Jete Hawbe (From "Yeti Obhijaan") - Single by Indraadip Dasgupta on Apple Music, 15 September 2017, retrieved 15 September 2017
  11. ^ "Yeti Obhijaan Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Kakababur Protyaborton Movie (2020) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in". BookMyShow.[permanent dead link‍]
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