Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei (2025) is a Bengali drama-thriller directed by Srijit Mukherji. Released theatrically on January 23, 2025, coinciding with Netaji Jayanti, the film is an adaptation of the Hindi film Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, which itself is based on Reginald Rose’s teleplay Twelve Angry Men.
🎬 Plot Overview
The film revolves around a jury of twelve members deliberating over a murder trial. While the majority are convinced of the defendant's guilt, one juror stands firm in believing the accused is innocent, prompting a deep exploration of biases, prejudices, and the complexities of human judgment.
🎠Cast & Crew
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Director: Srijit Mukherji
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Cast:
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Kaushik Ganguly
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Parambrata Chattopadhyay
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Ritwick Chakraborty
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Arjun Chakrabarty
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Phalguni Chatterjee
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Kaushik Sen
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Anirban Chakrabarti
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Rahul Banerjee
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Ananya Chatterjee
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Sauraseni Maitra
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Kanchan Mullick
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Suhotra Mukhopadhyay
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Kaushik Kar
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Noor Islam
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Cinematography: Prosenjit Chowdhury
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Editing: Sanglap Bhowmik
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Music:
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Amit Chatterjee (composer)
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Subhadeep Guha (background score)
📺 OTT Release
Following its theatrical run, Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei was made available for streaming on Hoichoi starting April 18, 2025.
📊 Box Office Performance
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Opening Weekend (Jan 23–26, 2025): The film opened with ₹5 lakh on its first day and saw a gradual increase over the weekend, collecting ₹9 lakh on Saturday and ₹12 lakh on Sunday. The total for the opening weekend was approximately ₹29 lakh.
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Day 19 (Feb 10, 2025): By its 19th day, the film had accumulated around ₹1.15 crore in net collections. Despite a slight dip on the third Monday, it had become the first Bengali film of 2025 to cross the ₹1 crore mark in net earnings.
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One-Month Total: After one month in theaters, the film's earnings had reportedly reached ₹1.8 crore.
