The Bengali Detective
Synopsis
What happens when a population loses trust in its police and authorities? There is a new phenomenon happening in India today - the boom of the private detective. Poisonings, adultery, fraud and the occasional murder - such are the day to day investigations of Kolkata's Bengali Detective - Rajesh Ji.
This film follows the intrepid detective and his motley band of helpers on raids and investigations as they enter the hidden lives of clients, victims and perpetrators. Yet on his off hours, Rajesh indulges his inner dance fanatic as he harbors a dream of becoming an international star - whilst trying to look after his desperately sick wife and small son.
Details
- Year
- 2011
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Format
- HDCAM
- Director
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Phil Cox
- Producer
- Philip Cox, Himesh Kar, Giovanna Stopponi, Anne Sundberg
- Executive Producer
- Angus Aynsley, Thomas Brunner, Gernot Schaffler, Jon Thompson
- Editor
- Taimur Khan, Tom Hemmings
- Director of Photography
- Lisa Cazzato-Vieyra
- Sound
- Philip Cox
- Composer
- Dennis Wheatley
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Almega Projects
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UK
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Native Voice Films
71 Regents Studios8 Andrews Road
London
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UK
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7504 8148
Fax: + 44 (0)20 7241 6650
Sales Company
E1 Entertainment
175 Bloor Street EastSuite 1400
Toronto
ON M4W 3R8
Canada
Tel: +1 416 646 2400
Fax: +1 416 646 2399
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