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{{short description|2021 crime thriller film by Diya Annapurna Ghosh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Bob Biswas poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official release poster
| director = Diya Annapurna Ghosh
| producer = [[Gauri Khan]] Sujoy Ghosh Gaurav Verma
| screenplay = Sujoy Ghosh
| story = Sujoy Ghosh
| starring = [[Abhishek Bachchan]] [[Chitrangada Singh]]
| music = [[Vishal-Shekhar]] [[Anupam Roy]] [[Clinton Cerejo]] Bianca Gomes
| cinematography = Gairik Sarkar
| editing = Yasha Ramchandani
| studio = [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] Bound Script Production
| distributor = [[ZEE5]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|12|03}}
| runtime = 131 minutes
| country = India
| budget = 
| gross = 
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Bob Biswas''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[crime thriller]] film directed by debutante Diya Annapurna Ghosh. A [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] to the 2012 thriller ''[[Kahaani]]'', it stars [[Abhishek Bachchan]] as the titular character (played by [[Saswata Chatterjee]] in the original) and premiered on [[ZEE5]] on 3 December 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=18 November 2021|title=Abhishek Bachchan transforms into cold-blooded killer Bob Biswas in new teaser: 'Nazar aap par hai'|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-bachchan-bob-biswas-new-teaser-watch-video-7629559/|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wadhwa |first1=Aman |title='Bob Biswas' movie review: Abhishek Bachchan is excellent in this crime drama filled with emotions, suspense |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-bob-biswas-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-is-excellent-in-this-crime-drama-filled-with-emotions-suspense-2922330 |access-date=16 May 2022 |work=DNA |date=3 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
After being hit by a vehicle while being chased during the events of [[Kahaani]], Bob Biswas has woken up from a coma after eight years and does not remember anything even his wife Mary Biswas and children Mini Biswas & Benny Biswas. Two officers from Kolkata Police, Jishu Narang and Kharaj Sahu are keeping an eye on Bob Biswas because unknown to Bob and his family, Bob is actually an assassin. 

After recruiting Bob to be an exclusive assassin to work for them, they give Bob a [[Clamshell phone|flip phone]] on which photos of Bob's targets will be shared. Meanwhile, Mini is addicted to a drug called Blue that is distributed by Bubai Da and his boss Ustaad. After Jishu Narang and Kharaj Sahu send Bob's first target photo, Bob visits a homeopathy pharmacist Kali Da and receives a pistol disguised as [[Strychnos nux-vomica|Nux Vomica]]. Bob then kills his first target Bubai and two of his men. He then leaves for home and meets Mini on his way, who bought Blue from Bubai, a fact unknown to Bob. Bob's second target is Ustaad's investor Rahul who is an undercover police officer investigating Ustaad's illegal activities. Police officer Indira Verma starts investigating the murders of Bubai and Rahul.

After inquiring about Bob, Indira suspects the former and starts keeping an eye on him. On other hand, Ustaad has his henchman Dhonu investigate the murders. Dhonu is close to the Biswas family and is on friendly terms with Bob who visits his noodle stand frequently. While visiting Mary's first husband and Mini's father David's grave, Bob remembers that he has hidden a diary containing names of targets killed, who gave the target and money transactions. With that diary, he finds an unknown key. Bob's third target is Indira's boss but Bob does not kill her after meeting Indira who tells Bob that her boss is instrumental in fighting the drug mafia. Jishu Narang and Kharaj Sahu pay a visit to Bob and enquires as to why he did not kill his third target, to that Bob tells he will not continue on the path and if they force him, he will go to Indira Verma with the diary. Jishu Narang and Kharaj Sahu go to Boss who is a deputy of Indira's boss. Bob visits Kali Da to return Nux Vormica and enquire about the key to this Kali then takes Bob to the trunk room deeper inside his shop and points out Bob his trunk. Inside Bob finds a carrier bag full of cash and becomes happy that now Bob and his family can leave happily in Kalimpong.

Bob pays his dues to Kali Da and returns home. It is revealed that Boss, Jishu and Kharaj are associated with Ustaad. Boss provides Ustaad with a polaroid picture of Bob who has been killing associates of Ustaad. Ustaad contracts Dhonu to kill Bob but Dhonu immediately rejects and is instantly killed by one of the Ustaad's henchmen. Two of Ustaad's henchmen visit Bob in his home at night and torture him, breaking his right hand and killing Mary and Benny in the fighting process. Bob manages to kill both men. Bob is then arrested by Indira but is released as ordered by Indira's boss. Bob visits Jishu and Kharaj and kills Kharaj when enquiring about Ustaad. Jishu takes Bob to Ustaad where Bob kills several of Ustaad's henchmen. Ustaad also known as Doctor Uncle then presents Mini who is now addicted to Blue. Ustaad tells her to kill Bob in exchange for a stash of Blue so she can pass in exams and become a doctor. In the process, Ustaad agrees to have ordered the murder of Mary and Benny and after a struggling fight Bob finally kills Ustaad. Six months later, Bob and Mini visit Mary & Benny's graves and do not talk much as Mini is still angry and unforgiving towards Bob for what happened. After Mini leaves, Bob receives a photo of his target Vidya Bagchi from [[Kahaani]] on his phone which he happily accepts.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kotwani |first1=Hiren |title=Bob Biswas Review: Abhishek Bachchan nails it as Bob Biswas |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/bob-biswas/ottmoviereview/87958596.cms |access-date=16 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=Dec 3, 2021}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Abhishek Bachchan]] as Bob Biswas
* [[Chitrangada Singh]] as Mary Biswas
* Samara Tijori as Mini Biswas, Bob's Daughter
* Ronit Arora as Benny Biswas, Bob's Son
* [[Purab Kohli]] as Bubai (special appearance)
* [[Kaushik Chakraborty]] as Ustaad, boss of Bubai
* [[Paran Bandopadhyay]] as Kali Krishna Paul aka Kali Da
* [[Barun Chanda]] as Priest
* [[Bhanu Uday]] as Jishu Narang
* [[Amar Upadhyay]] as Souvik Das
* [[Kanchan Mullick]] as Singing Neighbour
* [[Ditipriya Roy]] as Tina, Mini's friend
* [[Pabitra Rabha]] as Dhonu
* [[Rajatava Dutta|Rajatabha Dutta]] as boss of Kharaj and Jishu
* [[Tina Desai]] as Indira Verma
* Karanuday Jenjani as David
* Vishwanath Chatterjee as Kharaj Sahu
* Kunal Verma as Rahul
* Piyush Lalwani as Ishaan
* Sharad Joshi as Shontu
* [[Yusuf Hussain]] as Dr. Mehta
{{colend}}

==Production==
The official announcement for ''Bob Biswas'' was made by [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] on 25 November 2019, with [[Abhishek Bachchan]] playing Biswas and the film serving as [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] to the 2012 thriller ''[[Kahaani]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/abhishek-bachchan-starrer-kahaani-prequel-titled-bob-biswas-shah-rukh-khan-to-produce/articleshow/72220894.cms|title=Abhishek Bachchan starrer 'Kahaani' spin-off titled 'Bob Biswas', Shah Rukh Khan to produce|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 November 2019|access-date=24 January 2020}}</ref> It is produced by [[Gauri Khan]] and Gaurav Verma via [[Shah Rukh Khan]]'s [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] alongside [[Sujoy Ghosh]]'s Bound Script Production, and directed by debutante Diya Annapurna Ghosh.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Biswas: Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment to produce Abhishek Bachchan's next film |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bob-biswas-shah-rukh-khans-red-chillies-entertainment-to-produce-abhishek-bachchans-next-film-7697001.html |work=Firstpost |date=25 November 2019 |access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> In January 2020, the makers cast [[Chitrangada Singh]] as the lead actress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/chitrangda-singh-cast-as-leading-lady-for-bob-biswas-starring-abhishek-bachchan-2490919.html|title=Chitrangda Singh Cast as Leading Lady for Bob Biswas Starring Abhishek Bachchan|website=News18|date=7 February 2020|access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref> The film went on floors on 24 January 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/bob-biswas-shah-rukh-khans-production-starring-abhishek-bachchan-goes-floors/|title=Bob Biswas: Shah Rukh Khan's production starring Abhishek Bachchan goes on floors|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=24 January 2020|access-date=24 January 2020}}</ref> The first schedule wrapped on 18 February 2020<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Abhishek Bachchan |user=juniorbachchan |number=1229829413270904832 |date=18 February 2020 |title=It's a wrap on the 1st schedule!!!#BobBiswas @sujoy_g @IChitrangda #DiyaAnnapurnaGhosh @RedChilliesEnt @iamsrk |access-date=20 February 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film was [[wrap (filming)|wrapped up]] on 10 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/amp/abhishek-bachchanstarrer-bob-biswas-wraps-shoot/1990621|title=Abhishek Bachchan-starrer ''Bob Biswas'' wraps shoot|date=10 December 2020|access-date=10 December 2020|website=Outlook India|language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Bob Biswas
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal–Shekhar]], [[Anupam Roy]], [[Clinton Cerejo]] and Bianca Gomes
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1 December 2021<ref name="jiosaavn">{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/bob-biswas/fK-OuyRkD3w_|title=Bob Biswas – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=December 2021 |publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2021
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 11:39
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| producer =
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|iW-2Rh8zcJ0|Bob Biswas - Full Album}}
}}
}}

The film's music was composed by [[Vishal–Shekhar]], [[Anupam Roy]], [[Clinton Cerejo]] and Bianca Gomes while lyrics written by [[Vishal Dadlani]] and Siddhant Kaushal.<ref name="jiosaavn"/>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 11:39
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Tu Toh Gaya Re
| extra1 = Bianca Gomes
| music1 = [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vishal Dadlani]]
| length1 = 2:28
| title2 = Mujhe Mujhse Kaun Bachayega
| extra2 = [[KK (singer)|KK]]
| music2 = [[Anupam Roy]]
| lyrics2 = Siddhant Kaushal
| length2 = 3:14
| title3 = Jaanoon Na
| extra3 = Bianca Gomes
| music3 = [[Clinton Cerejo]], Bianca Gomes
| lyrics3 = Siddhant Kaushal
| length3 = 2:54
| title4 = Teeja
| extra4 = Yash Kapoor
| music4 = Clinton Cerejo, Bianca Gomes
| lyrics4 = Siddhant Kaushal
| length4 = 3:03
}}

==Reception==
The film received mixed reviews from the critics.<ref name="Reception">{{cite news |title=Abhishek Bachchan to play poet Sahir Ludhianvi in his biopic: Report |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/abhishek-bachchan-to-play-poet-sahir-ludhianvi-in-his-biopic-report |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=Free Press Journal |date=9 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Hiren Kotwani of ''[[The Times Of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Even though there are a couple of loopholes and Bob Biswas is not as brilliant as Kahaani, it's nonetheless an interesting thriller you must watch".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bob Biswas Review: Abhishek Bachchan nails it as Bob Biswas|url=https://timesofindia.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/bob-biswas/amp_ottmoviereview/87958596.cms|website=[[The Times Of India]]|date=3 December 2021}}</ref> Aman Wadhwa of ''[[Zee Media Corporation|DNA India]]'' rated the film 3.5/5 and wrote "'Bob Biswas' rides on Abhishek Bachchan's captivating performance and must be seen for its gripping plot, effective direction, and original story".<ref>{{cite news|last=Wadhwa|first=Aman|date= 3 December 2021|title='Bob Biswas' movie review: Abhishek Bachchan is excellent in this crime drama filled with emotions, suspense|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-bob-biswas-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-is-excellent-in-this-crime-drama-filled-with-emotions-suspense-2922330/amp|work=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]|access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref> Suparna Sharma of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave the film 3/5 and wrote "I wasn't expecting to like Bob Biswas the film. In fact, I was all ready to dislike Abhishek Bachchan for playing a character that, in all fairness, belonged to a Bengali actor".<ref>{{cite news|title=Neither we nor B'wood gives Abhishek the love he deserves; Bob Biswas does|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/051221/neither-we-nor-bwood-gives-abhishek-the-love-he-deserves-bob-biswas.html|access-date=16 May 2022|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=5 December 2022}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated the film 3/5 and wrote "BOB BISWAS boasts is an interesting thriller with a fine script, impeccable direction, and good performances".<ref>{{cite web|title=Bob Biswas Movie Review|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/movie/bob-biswas/critic-review/bob-biswas-movie-review/bob-biswas-is-an-interesting-thriller-and-rests-on-a-fine-script-able-direction-and-excellent-performance/|date=3 December 2021|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' rated the film 3/5 and wrote "It's a layered portrayal by Abhishek and can be counted as one of his best performances so far".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Sharma |first=Devesh |date=6 December 2021 |title=Bob Biswas Movie Review|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/bob-biswas-movie-review-51696.html |magazine=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref>

[[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 and wrote "The protagonist has no remembrance of things past. The audience does have memories of the crackling Kahaani. Comparisons are inevitable. The expectations remain largely unfulfilled".<ref>{{cite news|last=Chatterjee|first=Saibal|date=3 December 2021|title=Bob Biswas Review: Abhishek Bachchan's Spin-Off Is Disappointingly Pale Figure|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bob-biswas-review-abhishek-bachchans-spin-off-is-disappointingly-pale-figure-2-5-stars-2635164/amp/1|work=[[NDTV]]|access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 2.5/5 and wrote "Every time Abhishek Bachchan gets a killing flare in his eyes, he makes us look. But parts of the plot are predictable and flat".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Shubhra |title=Bob Biswas review: Abhishek Bachchan's contract killer is never as scary as the original |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bob-biswas-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-zee5-7653621/lite/ |access-date=16 May 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=4 December 2021}}</ref> Anuj Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Despite his earnestness to play a challenging part, two hours is a short time to accept Abhishek Bachchan as Bob Biswas and erase Saswata Chatterjee from memory in this spin-off of ‘[[Kahaani]]’.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Anuj |title='Bob Biswas' movie review: Misses the target, but just by a whisker |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bob-biswas-movie-review-misses-the-target-but-just-by-a-whisker/article37818704.ece/amp/ |access-date=16 May 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=3 December 2021}}</ref>

==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Award
!scope="col"| Category
!scope="col"| Nominee(s)
!scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="3"| [[67th Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="3" | 30 August 2022
| Best Actor Critics'
| [[Abhishek Bachchan]]
| {{Nominated}}
|rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/news-from-bollywood/nominations-for-the-67th-wolf777news-filmfare-awards-2022-see-complete-list/articleshow/93644118|title=67th Filmfare Awards Nominations List: फिल्‍मफेयर अवॉर्ड्स के नॉमिनेशंस की हुई घोषणा, यहां देख‍िए पूरी लिस्‍ट|publisher=[[Navbharat Times]]|access-date=20 August 2022}}</ref>
|-
| Best Supporting Actor
|[[Paran Bandopadhyay]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Background Score
|Clinton Cerejo, Bianca Gomes and Shor Police
|{{Nominated}}
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* ''[https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/bob-biswas/0-0-1z544916 Bob Biswas]'' at [[List of ZEE5 original films|ZEE5]]
*{{IMDb title|8984572}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|bob-biswas}}

{{Red Chillies Entertainment}}

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Ajay Kumar at 15:25, 18 August 2023