Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei

Sotyi Bole Sotyi Kichu Nei is a masterful adaptation of 12 Angry Men, and director Srijit Mukherji delivers it with intensity and precision. The film keeps a tight pace, with well-placed twists and strong dialogue-driven tension throughout.

The casting is spot-on, with each actor owning their role and adding to the overall drama. It's a rare courtroom-style thriller in Bengali cinema that stays both engaging and thought-provoking.

Final verdict: A powerful ensemble piece and a worthy adaptation. If you enjoy psychological tension and layered characters, this one's a must-watch.

After watching #ShotyiBoleShotyiKichuNei I am convinced that Srijit Mukherji is back!! What an adaptation....

I don't think I am qualified enough to comment on his art, but as an avid movie lover of all kinds, I think Srijit Sir has once again proved that he is the ruler...

About the actors, Parambrata Chattopadhyay , Kaushik Ganguly , KoushikSen and Ritwick Chakraborty are the pillars, like I said, they are masters of their trade and don't need anyone's signing off - but the others have all contributed in the right measure like a beautifully orchestrated symphony... Sauraseni Maitra you nailed it in a single scene, Kanchan Mullick my respect for you keeps growing, Anirban Chakrabarti so good to see you in a different kind of a role, Ananya Chatterjee the voice...loved it...kudos to everyone...

Brilliant vision, brilliant directorial creativity, excellent cinematography...I can go on and on...

IT'S NOT JUST A MUST WATCH .. IT'S A CELEBRATION OF CINEMA...

It's hard to imagine any remake or adaptation rivaling the seminal courtroom classic "12 Angry Men," yet here I am, witnessing something that manages to build on Sidney Lumet's vision and take it to new heights.

Admittedly, my bias may show since the film is in my native language, but there are certain nuances and a unique expression of emotions that only the language of Tagore can capture, and which Shakespeare's language simply cannot.

The stellar cast of actors were equally enthralling though felt underutilized at times, delivering powerful performances to bring Srijit's vision to life. In the poignant words of Parambrata, "Amar jonyo oke keno shasti dicho" beautifully illustrated the cognitive and confirmation biases inherent within the characters in this movie, highlighting how our past experiences biases us towards our present judgments.

In conclusion, it was a pleasure to witness Bangla film-lore leapfrogging back to its Heydays through the lens of this future 'El-Classico'. A masterpiece on jurisprudence.

Lets break it out.

Pros- 1. Cinematography was quiet good it's has a very beautiful style of shooting that never happened before in tollywood.

2. The whole zodiac was quite accurate as in 12 signs with their personality.

3. Acting was good from every actor as you can expect from srijit's movie 4. This version of 12 angry men gave the charector more saturation.

So 4 starts. Now why not 6 stars.

Now cons- 1. The just use orenge and tile combo for color tuning. Feels very forced and kind of cheap shortcut for visual.

2. When you give a straight man to act as a gay they will do very over saturated hermaphrodite acting and that definitely the case. Every actor did a good job but still feels like their were more potential with the script and actor that left unused.

3. The overall commercial approach on the dialogues. No depth in the dialogue just slang. Yes though I found those slangs unfunny unnecessary comic releaves many was laughing at it.

4. No charactor growth for any charactor thought all the charectors' debate were in mind but it would be nice to see.

Don't go to cinema hall to watch this. Wait for hoichoi.

Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei starts with an intriguing premise-blending dark humor and social commentary-but stumbles under the weight of uneven storytelling and underdeveloped characters. The film's satirical take on societal hypocrisy and existential crises holds potential, yet the script struggles to balance tone, oscillating awkwardly between slapstick comedy and introspective drama without committing fully to either.

Performances are a mixed bag: while the lead actor brings sporadic charm, much of the supporting cast feels wooden, failing to elevate thinly written roles. The pacing drags in the second act, with repetitive dialogues and predictable twists that sap momentum. Directorially, the vision feels muddled-ambitious visual metaphors (like recurring motifs of emptiness) are overshadowed by cluttered framing and jarring edits.

The soundtrack, though catchy, often feels misplaced, undercutting emotional beats. While the film's critique of materialism and identity in modern Kolkata is timely, its message gets lost in a sea of half-baked subplots.

A missed opportunity. Watch only for fleeting moments of wit, but don't expect depth or coherence. Forgettable, despite its bold ambitions.