Gumnaami
গুমনামি
Worth Watching
5 of 5 critics recommend it. Average 3.4 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
Gumnaami is a film based on the Mukherjee Commission Hearings which happened from 1999 to 2005 where the three theories about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s death were discussed and debated. It is a dramatization of the hearings where an investigative journalist supporting the Gumnaami Baba theory locks horns with the official lawyer who supports the plane crash theory. In their clash, the Death in Russia theory also comes up.
Directed by Srijit Mukherji. Starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, Anirban Bhattacharya, Biplab Dasgupta, Shyamal Chakraborty, Surendra Rajan, Sanjay Gurbaxani.
Gumnaami movie review: what critics say (5)
How to read the score
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4.0/5
Jeepers Creepers · Waivio · 15 Oct 2026
“The reviewer praises the detailed historical research and strong performances, but criticizes the overacted commission scenes and distracting camera work.”
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4.0/5BMR estimate
Nandita Acharya · Anandabazar Patrika · 1 Oct 2019
“The director crafts a gripping investigative thriller driven by meticulous research, though the historical mystery ultimately leaves viewers with lingering questions.”
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The critic gave no star rating, so BMR estimated one from the words of the review. The review praises the meticulous research, gripping tension, and standout performances, particularly by Prosenjit and Anirban. The criticism is minimal, mainly pointing out that certain questions regarding the mystery intentionally remain with question marks, landing it strongly on a positive rung with reservations. How estimates work
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3.0/5BMR estimate
Agnivo Niyogi · Aaganz World · 3 Oct 2019
“The director successfully brings the historical debate about a famous leader into mainstream conversation through an engaging courtroom drama format, offering audiences a compelling cinematic inquiry.”
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The critic gave no star rating, so BMR estimated one from the words of the review. The critic praises the strong performances, compelling verbal duels, and emotional technical elements, but criticizes the stretched runtime, unnecessary melodramatic scenes, and lack of shown physical evidence. This combination of significant praise and clear flaws aligns with a middle-of-the-road rating, which matches the printed three-star score. How estimates work
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3.0/5BMR estimate
Bhaskar Chattopadhyay · Firstpost · 8 Oct 2019
“The second half features vibrant storytelling and strong acting, but the earlier portions suffer from an exhausting overload of historical facts and statistics.”
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The critic gave no star rating, so BMR estimated one from the words of the review. The critic praises the strong second half, the compelling myth, and the brilliant lead performances, but strongly criticizes the monotonous, data-heavy information overload of the first half. This mixture of significant artistic flaws and notable strengths lands squarely on a mixed, leaning positive verdict. How estimates work
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3.0/5
Debolina Sen · Times of India · 2 Oct 2019
“The picture presents compelling investigative arguments and strong historical elements, but certain sequences feel tedious and the narrative lacks absolute neutrality in its approach.”
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The verdict in short
What critics say
3.4/5Critics are mostly positive on Gumnaami, and they broadly agree. 5 critics average 3.4/5. Highest: 4.0/5 from Jeepers Creepers. Lowest: 3.0/5 from Agnivo Niyogi. Praise goes to performances and direction. 5 of 5 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 · Jeepers Creepers · Waivio
“The reviewer praises the detailed historical research and strong performances, but criticizes the overacted commission scenes and distracting camera work.”
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Lowest 3.0/5 · Debolina Sen · The Times of India
“The picture presents compelling investigative arguments and strong historical elements, but certain sequences feel tedious and the narrative lacks absolute neutrality in ”
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How is this worked out?
Average of 5 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 13 hours ago.
What viewers say
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Cast and crew
Prosenjit ChatterjeeNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose / Gumnaami Baba
Anirban BhattacharyaChandrachur Dhar
Biplab Dasgupta
Shyamal Chakraborty
Surendra RajanGandhi
Sanjay GurbaxaniPandit Nehru
Satyam BhattacharyaHabibur
Akshay Kapoor- Shibashish Bandopadhyay
Prantik Banerjee
Tanushree ChakrabortyRonita Dhar
Pallavi Chatterjee
- Director
- Srijit Mukherji
- Music directors
- Dwijendralal Ray, Indian National Army, Indraadip Dasgupta
- Writer
- Srijit Mukherji
- Cinematographer
- Soumik Haldar
- Editor
- Pronoy Dasgupta
- Producer
- Mahendra Soni
What else the data says
- DirectorSrijit Mukherji's other 15 scored films here average 3.4 out of 5.
- Lead actorProsenjit Chatterjee's other 11 scored films here average 3.4 out of 5.
- Among 2019 filmsRanks #3 of 5 Bengali films of 2019 with a BMR score. The 2019 average is 3.6 out of 5.
Questions about Gumnaami
Is Gumnaami worth watching?
Gumnaami has a BMR score of 3.4 out of 5 (Worth Watching), calculated from 5 scored reviews. This includes 3 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 Gumnaami?
2 collected reviews give published critic ratings, ranging from 3.0 to 4.0 out of 5. Another 3 reviews have labelled BMR estimates rather than ratings supplied by their authors. Follow the original review links above for each critic's reasoning.
Is Gumnaami a hit or a flop?
BMR does not yet have enough verified collection and budget data to give Gumnaami a box office verdict.
What is the box office collection of Gumnaami?
BMR has not yet verified an India net collection figure for Gumnaami. 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 Gumnaami release?
Gumnaami released in cinemas on 2 October 2019.
Who is in the cast of Gumnaami?
The cast of Gumnaami includes Prosenjit Chatterjee, Anirban Bhattacharya, Biplab Dasgupta, Shyamal Chakraborty, Surendra Rajan, Sanjay Gurbaxani.
Who directed Gumnaami? Who wrote it?
Gumnaami is directed by Srijit Mukherji. It is written by Srijit Mukherji.
Where can I watch Gumnaami online? Is Gumnaami on OTT?
Gumnaami released in cinemas on 2 October 2019. BMR has not yet verified its current streaming availability. A missing listing here does not mean an OTT release has not happened.
What is Gumnaami about?
Gumnaami is a film based on the Mukherjee Commission Hearings which happened from 1999 to 2005 where the three theories about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's death were discussed and debated. It is a dramatization of the hearings where an investigative journalist supporting the Gumnaami Baba...
How long is Gumnaami? What is the runtime?
Gumnaami is listed at 2h 22m.