The Bong Connection Movie Review
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3.5 out of 5 from 1 critic so far. The full BMR score appears once 2 critics have rated it.
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The story
The film is based on the lives of Bengali’s across the world, especially on those settled abroad. It attempts to delineate the pain and dilemma of Bengali’s estranged from their places of origin. It seeks to explore sensitive souls singing to the tunes of Tagore.
Directed by Anjan Dutt. Starring Shayan Munshi, Parambrata Chatterjee, Raima Sen, Peeya Rai Chowdhary, Victor Banerjee, Soumitra Chatterjee.
The Bong Connection movie review: what critics say (1)
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3.5/5BMR estimate
Deborah Young · Variety · 4 Jan 2007
“The director delivers an entertaining satire about the diaspora, though it initially struggles to balance broad comedy with its dramatic narrative.”
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The critic gave no star rating, so BMR estimated one from the words of the review. The reviewer praises the entertaining diaspora story, strong performances, and effective cross-cultural themes, while noting flaws like an off-putting opening and a trite subplot. These elements combine to land the film in the positive, with clear flaws category. How estimates work
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The verdict in short
What critics say
Only one critic has reviewed it so far: Deborah Young gives it 3.5/5. A consensus needs at least two scored reviews.
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Too few scored reviews for a consensus.
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Cast and crew
Shayan MunshiAndy
Parambrata ChatterjeeApu
Raima SenSheela
Peeya Rai ChowdharyRita
Victor BanerjeeGary
Soumitra Chatterjee
Mamata Shankar
Biswajit Chakraborty
Avijit Dutt
Samrat ChakrabartiRakesh
Mir Afsar AliShibaji
June Maliah
- Director
- Anjan Dutt
- Music director
- Neel Dutt
- Writer
- Anjan Dutt
- Cinematographer
- Indranil Mukherjee
- Editor
- Mainak Bhaumik
What else the data says
- DirectorAnjan Dutt's other 9 scored films here average 3.0 out of 5.
Questions about The Bong Connection
Is The Bong Connection worth watching?
The Bong Connection has one scored review so far: 3.5 out of 5 (a labelled BMR estimate, not a rating supplied by the critic). The full BMR score appears once 2 scored reviews have been collected.
What do critics say about The Bong Connection?
The collected reviews do not give published star ratings. Any numbers shown are labelled BMR estimates. Read the original reviews above for the critics' own views.
Is The Bong Connection a hit or a flop?
BMR does not yet have enough verified collection and budget data to give The Bong Connection a box office verdict.
What is the box office collection of The Bong Connection?
BMR has not yet verified an India net collection figure for The Bong Connection. 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 The Bong Connection release?
The Bong Connection released in cinemas on 26 November 2006.
Who is in the cast of The Bong Connection?
The cast of The Bong Connection includes Shayan Munshi, Parambrata Chatterjee, Raima Sen, Peeya Rai Chowdhary, Victor Banerjee, Soumitra Chatterjee.
Who directed The Bong Connection? Who wrote it?
The Bong Connection is directed by Anjan Dutt. It is written by Anjan Dutt.
Where can I watch The Bong Connection online? Is The Bong Connection on OTT?
The Bong Connection released in cinemas on 26 November 2006. BMR has not yet verified its current streaming availability. A missing listing here does not mean an OTT release has not happened.
What is The Bong Connection about?
The film is based on the lives of Bengali's across the world, especially on those settled abroad. It attempts to delineate the pain and dilemma of Bengali's estranged from their places of origin. It seeks to explore sensitive souls singing to the tunes of Tagore.
How long is The Bong Connection? What is the runtime?
The Bong Connection is listed at 2h 11m.