Bhootpori

Bhootpori

The story is based on the life and afterlife of Bonolata, who was killed by a priest before she could turn into Bhootpori. During her mortal life, Bonolata accidentally discovers the secret of child sacrifice, which Kalothakur, the priest, had been performing in her village for quite some time. Before she can unravel the dark truth, she is murdered to keep the secret intact. As Bonolata was attacked from behind, she is unable to recognise her murderer. Soon after dying, she dreams that she is levitating like a light feather, but suddenly awakens as a ghost, leaving the dream unfinished. From then on, she remains sad and lonely in the world of death until a little boy named Shurjo comes to help her after seventy springs. During their first encounter, both the ghost and the boy become intrigued and suspicious of one another, as they are able to see, feel, and touch each other like normal human beings, which should not have been possible. Incidentally, Shurjo is also the great-grandson of Kalothakur. He suffers from somnambulism and is brought to the village, away from the bustle of the city, by his parents for a change of air. After learning about Bonolata's unfinished dream, he reveals that he repeatedly sees the same dream that Bonolata saw when she fell asleep. Bonolata also informs Shurjo that only if she can sleep again and see the dream to its conclusion will she turn into an angel, freed from the bonds of the mundane world of death.

Director

Soukarya Ghosal

Release

9 Feb 2024

Run time

110 min

Language

Bengali