রঘু ডাকাত (2025)

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Raghu Dakat is a 2025 Indian Bengali-language epic period folk superhero film written and directed by Dhrubo Banerjee. Produced by Shrikant Mohta, Mahendra Soni, Gurupada Adhikari and Dev under the banners of Shree Venkatesh Films and Dev Entertainment Ventures, the film stars Dev himself in the titular role as a notorious 18th-century outlaw turned folk hero. It also features Anirban Bhattacharya, Om Sahani, Sohini Sarkar, Idhika Paul and Roopa Ganguly in other pivotal roles. The film is a fictionalised tale set in the backdrop of the Indigo revolt (1859–1860), during colonial unrest in Bengal.

Production

Raghu Dakat was announced in 2021 by SVF Entertainment and Dev Entertainment Ventures, with Dhrubo Banerjee as the director and writer. This marked their second collaboration after Golondaaj (2021). The story was inspired by Bengali folklore surrounding the titular character, with additional research into 200 years ago, 19th-century colonial Bengal to ensure authenticity.

The film's development faced repeated delays due to scheduling conflicts and budget finalization.It is planned to be one of the most expensive film in Bengali cinema. A concept motion poster was released on 8 November 2021. After sorting out the issues, and with Banerjee and Dev refining the script to balance historical accuracy and cinematic flair, the first poster of the film was released on 1 January 2025.

The casting process began in 2020, with Dev confirmed for the lead role of Raghu Dakat. Dhrubo Banerjee mentioned in an interview that he approached Dev for the role of Raghu Dakat, soon after the success of Golondaaj (2021). Anirban Bhattacharya was cast in a pivotal antagonistic role.

Pre-production involved extensive planning for the film's period setting. The team conducted location scouting in Jharkhand and Purba Bardhaman to capture the rugged landscapes of 19th-century Bengal. Dev underwent physical training to portray the physically demanding role of Raghu, including horseback riding and combat choreography. The horse riding sessions were practiced at the Kolkata Horseback Policeman Training Ground.

Filming was initially scheduled to start from mid 2022 but was delayed owing due budget finalisation and Dev's prior schedule. It was rescheduled to start from April 2024 but was again delayed owing to date issues. Principal photography commenced on 16 March 2025, after being delayed for four years.

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