Saswata Chatterjee slips into different shadows in The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika
In
The Eken – Benaras e Bibhishika
, directed by Joydeep Mukherjee
Saswata Chatterjee
doesn't just act — he transforms. Slipping through the sacred chaos of Benaras, he becomes many: a weary old man, a sharp-eyed cop, a towering Punjabi, a saffron-clad monk, a bleach-blonde Goan, and more. Each avatar is a clue, a question. Disguises? Multiple roles? Or one man hiding in plain sight?
The thriller sees Saswata weaving through shadows while
Eken Babu
(Anirban Chakrabarti) dives into a chilling conspiracy. Coded messages, hidden pendants, and eerie paintings lead to the haunting climax at Masaan Holi — where the city's ghosts dance with the living.
Rooted in the spirit of classics like
Joy Baba Felunath
, the film blends suspense, wit, and culture. With a screenplay by
Padmanabha Dasgupta
based on Sujan Dasgupta's story,
Benaras e Bibhishika
makes Benaras more than a setting — it's a mystery of its own.
And through it all, Saswata Chatterjee remains the biggest mystery. Is he the thread tying it all together — or the illusion that keeps us guessing?
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