Tathagata Mukherjee’s 2022 Bengali film, Bhotbhoti , blends fantasy and urban drama, following a young man who believes he has found a mermaid in the Ganges. While praised for its visuals and initial magical realism, critical reception noted a disjointed shift into political drama in the second half. For more details, visit IMDb .
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Set in a remote village along the banks of the Hooghly River, follows Mitra , a young journalist (played by Riddhi Sen ) who returns to his hometown after a decade in Kolkata. He intends to write a feature on the village’s declining traditional crafts, but soon discovers that locals are terrified of an ancient, unseen presence that haunts the fields at night. : The official title and theatrical release year
Bhotbhoti grows up believing these stories, spending his days diving into the Ganges in search of a real mermaid. Bhotbhoti grows up believing these stories, spending his
The narrative oscillates between and surreal, horror‑inflected sequences , culminating in an ambiguous finale that leaves the audience questioning whether the “ghost” is a literal specter or a metaphor for collective trauma.