Durga Sohay Movie Review
Worth a Watch
4 of 4 critics recommend it. Average 3.3 out of 5. BMR estimates count a little less than ratings the critics gave, so this can differ slightly from a plain average.
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The story
A story about the aristocratic Basak family and their mansion in northern Kolkata.
Directed by Arindam Sil. Starring Sohini Sarkar, Tanushree Chakraborty, Kaushik Sen, Indrasish Roy, Debjani Chatterjee, Sampurna Lahiri.
BMR's take on Durga Sohay
- Critics agree onPerformances
- Where they splitCritics broadly agree: nearly every score sits within a point of the average.
Worked out automatically from the 4 reviews on this page. This is BMR's reading, not any one critic's.
Durga Sohay movie review: what critics say (4)
How to read the score
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3.0/5
Rwita Dutta · NOWRUNNING · 5 May 2017
“The reviewer describes the picture as an average family drama that resembles a melodramatic television serial, though it ultimately receives a recommendation to watch.”
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3.0/5
Anindita Acharya · Flickside · 9 May 2017
“This simple family drama charms audiences with strong performances and relatable cultural details, though heavy in-film branding and minor logic flaws occasionally disrupt the engaging narrative flow.”
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3.0/5BMR estimate
Allabtmoviz Blogspot · 23 Oct 2026
“The director shifts focus to a family drama during a festival, earning praise for outstanding acting by the female leads while suffering from a weak and predictable screenplay.”
Why this score?
The critic gave no star rating, so BMR estimated one from the words of the review. The critic praises the brilliant performances of the leading ladies and the atmospheric capture of Durga Puja, but criticizes the weak screenplay, cliché characters, and soap-opera feel. These mixed elements with a slight lean toward its watchable aspects place the review on the mixed, leaning positive rung. How estimates work
Read full review ↗Allabtmoviz Blogspot on Arindam Sil's other films: 4.0 average over 2 films
Critics overall gave the same films 3.9. Allabtmoviz Blogspot's usual rating across 11 films is 3.3. Extra context only; it does not change any score.
- Byomkesh Pawrbo 4.0 (all critics 3.8)
- Har Har Byomkesh 4.0 (all critics 4.0)
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4.0/5
Upam Buzarbaruah · Times of India · 30 Apr 2017
“This heartwarming drama delivers a touching message of kindness and features strong performances, though the tightly controlled pacing leaves limited room for the cast to truly shine.”
Read full review ↗Upam Buzarbaruah on Arindam Sil's other films: 3.8 average over 3 films
Critics overall gave the same films 3.6. Upam Buzarbaruah's usual rating across 36 films is 3.5. Extra context only; it does not change any score.
- Byomkesh Pawrbo 4.0 (all critics 3.8)
- Eagoler Chokh 3.5 (all critics 3.5)
- Ebar Shabor 4.0 (all critics 4.0)
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The verdict in short
What critics say
3.3/5Critics are mostly positive on Durga Sohay, and they broadly agree. 4 critics average 3.25/5. Highest: 4.0/5 from Upam Buzarbaruah. Lowest: 3.0/5 from Rwita Dutta. Praise goes to performances. Complaints focus on the script. 4 of 4 rate it 3.0/5 or higher.
- Praisedperformances (2)
- SplitCritics broadly agree: nearly every score sits within a point of the average.
Highest 4.0/5 · Upam Buzarbaruah · The Times of India
“This heartwarming drama delivers a touching message of kindness and features strong performances, though the tightly controlled pacing leaves limited room for the cast to”
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Lowest 3.0/5 BMR estimate · Allabtmoviz Blogspot
“The director shifts focus to a family drama during a festival, earning praise for outstanding acting by the female leads while suffering from a weak and predictable scree”
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How is this worked out?
Average of 4 scored reviews, spread 3.0 to 4.0. Praise and complaints are the themes that appear most in the review excerpts, so they reflect only what the excerpts say.
Automatic summary from the scores and review excerpts. Updated 1 second ago.
What viewers say
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Cast and crew
Sohini SarkarDurga
Tanushree ChakrabortyManashi / Chhoto Bou
Kaushik SenDibyendu
Indrasish RoyHiranya
Debjani ChatterjeeBoro Bou
Sampurna LahiriPonni
Anirban BhattacharyaMadhav / Durga' Husband
Rwitobroto MukherjeeBhrigu (as Ritobroto Mukherjee)
Sumanta MukherjeeElder Head of the Basak Family
Joydip Kundu
- Director
- Arindam Sil
- Music director
- Bickram Ghosh
- Writers
- Debleena Bandhopadhay, Padmanabha Dasgupta, Arindam Sil
- Cinematographer
- Gairik Sarkar
- Editor
- Sujay Datta Ray
- Producer
- Avishek Ghosh
What else the data says
- DirectorArindam Sil's other 7 scored films here average 3.3 out of 5.
- Lead actorSohini Sarkar's other 22 scored films here average 3.2 out of 5.
- Among 2017 filmsRanks #4 of 16 Bengali films of 2017 with a BMR score. The 2017 average is 3.0 out of 5.
Questions about Durga Sohay
Is Durga Sohay worth watching?
Durga Sohay has a BMR score of 3.3 out of 5 (Worth a Watch), calculated from 4 scored reviews. This includes 1 labelled BMR estimates for reviews without published star ratings; those numbers are our interpretations, not ratings given by the critics. The score uses weighted averaging; read the original reviews to decide whether it suits you.
What do critics say about Durga Sohay?
3 collected reviews give published critic ratings, ranging from 3.0 to 4.0 out of 5. Another 1 reviews have labelled BMR estimates rather than ratings supplied by their authors. Follow the original review links above for each critic's reasoning.
Is Durga Sohay a hit or a flop?
BMR does not yet have enough verified collection and budget data to give Durga Sohay a box office verdict.
What is the box office collection of Durga Sohay?
BMR has not yet verified an India net collection figure for Durga Sohay. This is a gap in our records, not a claim that no figures have been published. The collection page shows the source and any available day-wise breakdown.
When did Durga Sohay release?
Durga Sohay released in cinemas on 28 April 2017.
Who is in the cast of Durga Sohay?
The cast of Durga Sohay includes Sohini Sarkar, Tanushree Chakraborty, Kaushik Sen, Indrasish Roy, Debjani Chatterjee, Sampurna Lahiri.
Who directed Durga Sohay? Who wrote it?
Durga Sohay is directed by Arindam Sil. It is written by Debleena Bandhopadhay, Padmanabha Dasgupta and Arindam Sil.
Where can I watch Durga Sohay online? Is Durga Sohay on OTT?
Durga Sohay released in cinemas on 28 April 2017. BMR has not yet verified its current streaming availability. A missing listing here does not mean an OTT release has not happened.
What is Durga Sohay about?
A story about the aristocratic Basak family and their mansion in northern Kolkata.
How long is Durga Sohay? What is the runtime?
Durga Sohay is listed at 1h 41m.