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{{Short description|2025 Indian historical action film by Subhrajit Mitra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Devi Chowdhurani- Bandit Queen Of Bengal (2025) poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Subhrajit Mitra]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Aniruddha Dasgupta
* Aparna Dasgupta
* Hassan Choudhury}}
| writer = Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
| screenplay = [[Subhrajit Mitra]]
| story = [[Bankim Chandra Chatterjee]]
| based_on = ''[[Devi Chaudhurani]]''
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]]
* [[Srabanti Chatterjee]]
* [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]]
* [[Arjun Chakrabarty]]
* [[Alexx O'Nell]]
* [[Bibriti Chatterjee]]
* Kinjal Nanda
* [[Darshana Banik]]
* Carl Harte
* Dr. Priyadarshini G. Roy
}}
| music = [[Bickram Ghosh]]
| cinematography = Anirban Chatterjee
| editing = Sujay Dutta Ray
| studio = {{Plainlist|
* ADited Motion Pictures
* LOK Studios
* HC Films
* Moringa Studios}}
| distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment]]<br />SSR Cinemas
| country = India<br />United Kingdom<br />United States<ref name="variety">{{cite web |author1=Naman Ramachandran |title='Bandit Queen of Bengal' Project Sets Fall Start (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/bandit-queen-of-bengal-india-1235574261/ |work=Variety |publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=19 May 2023 |language=en |date=5 April 2023 |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519164015/https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/bandit-queen-of-bengal-india-1235574261/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| released = {{Film date|2025|09|26|df=y}}
| runtime = 134 minutes
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Devi Chowdhurani''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali]]-language [[Epic film|epic]] [[historical drama|period]] [[action-adventure film]] directed by [[Subhrajit Mitra]].<ref name="variety"/><ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=দেবী চৌধুরানীতে মিলে যাবে ইতিহাস-উপন্যাস, ইঙ্গিত মিলল পরিচালক শুভ্রজিতের কথায় |date=21 February 2023 |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/abhijatrik-director-subhrajit-mitra-on-his-new-work-debi-choudhurani-31676972176101.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519093401/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/abhijatrik-director-subhrajit-mitra-on-his-new-work-debi-choudhurani-31676972176101.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 May 2023 |access-date=19 May 2023 |language=bn}}</ref> Based on [[Bankim Chandra Chatterjee]]'s novel of [[Devi Chaudhurani]], the film is produced by Aniruddha Dasgupta and Aparna Dasgupta under the banner of ADited Motion Pictures ([[United States|USA]]) and co-produced by Hassan Choudhury under the banner of HC Films Limited ([[United Kingdom|UK]]).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=ইন্দো-ইউকে প্রযোজনায় প্রথম বাংলা সিনেমা, ঐতিহাসিক মুহূর্তের সাক্ষী দেবী চৌধুরানী |url=https://eisamay.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/devi-chowdhurani-is-going-to-be-the-first-indo-uk-production-of-bengali-film/photoshow/111379220.cms |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Eisamay |date=30 June 2024 |language=bn}}</ref>

''Devi Chaudhurani'' stars [[Srabanti Chatterjee]] in the [[title character|titular role]], alongside [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]], [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]], [[Alexx O'Nell]], [[Arjun Chakrabarty]], [[Bibriti Chatterjee]], Kinjal Nanda, [[Darshana Banik]], Carl Harte, and Dr. Priyadarshini G. Roy in other pivotal roles.<ref name="timesofindia2">{{cite web |author1=Sankha Ghose |title=A galaxy of stars onboard for Subhrajit Mitra's 'Devi Chowdhurani' period drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/a-galaxy-of-stars-onboard-for-subhrajit-mitras-devi-chowdhurani-period-drama/articleshow/98381564.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=[[Times of India|Etimes]] |access-date=20 May 2023 |location=Kolkata |language=en |date=3 March 2023 |archive-date=24 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524075257/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/a-galaxy-of-stars-onboard-for-subhrajit-mitras-devi-chowdhurani-period-drama/articleshow/98381564.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/asia/prosenjit-chatterjee-devi-chowdhurani-india-uk-co-production-1236046595/|title=Prosenjit Chatterjee, Srabanti Chatterjee-Starring 'Devi Chowdhurani' Nabs Indo-U.K. Co-Prod Status (EXCLUSIVE) – Global Bulletin|date=25 June 2024|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=25 June 2024|archive-date=25 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625082609/https://variety.com/2024/film/asia/prosenjit-chatterjee-devi-chowdhurani-india-uk-co-production-1236046595/|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Principal photography]] commenced in January 2024, with filming taking place in [[Kolkata]] and [[Purulia]], [[West Bengal]]. After being delayed multiple times, the film was released in the theatres on 26 September 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Torsha |title=Srabanti-Prosenjit: অপেক্ষা আর কতদিনের? আগামী বছর কবে মুক্তি পাবে শ্রাবন্তী-প্রসেনজিৎ-এর 'দেবী চৌধুরানী'? |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/entertainment/srabanti-chatterjee-prosenjit-chatterjee-devi-chowdhurani-going-to-release-entertainmnet-news-tollywood-1108889 |access-date=4 December 2024 |work=[[ABP Ananda]] |date=4 December 2024 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/srabanti-chatterjee-plays-the-bandit-queen-of-bengal-in-upcoming-period-drama/cid/2073245 | title=Devi Chowdhurani pre-teaser: Srabanti Chatterjee plays bandit queen of Bengal |access-date=12 August 2025|website=The Telegraph}}</ref>

== Premise ==
Set in the 18th century, the period drama follows Prafulla's transformation from an innocent young girl into Devi Chaudhurani, a powerful bandit queen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Latest in entertainment, lifestyle, fashion {{!}} t2ONLINE - Vibe With The tRIBE |url=https://t2online.in/screen/bengali/devi-chowdhurani-secures-indo-uk-co-production-status%C2%A0/1009021?utm_source=recommendation&ref=recommendation |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=t2online.in |language=en |archive-date=18 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240918014253/https://t2online.in/screen/bengali/devi-chowdhurani-secures-indo-uk-co-production-status%C2%A0/1009021?utm_source=recommendation&ref=recommendation |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name="timesofindia2" />

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Srabanti Chatterjee]] as Prafullamukhi / Devi Chowdhurani<ref name="bangla-hindustantimes">{{cite web |title=দেবী চৌধুরানী শ্রাবন্তী, ভবানী পাঠক প্রসেনজিৎ! সিনেমায় থাকছেন ভিকি কৌশলের বাবাও |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/srabanti-chatterjee-as-devi-chaudhurani-and-prosenjit-chatterjee-as-bhabani-pathak-in-new-bengali-movie-details-inside-31677303353039.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304064417/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/srabanti-chatterjee-as-devi-chaudhurani-and-prosenjit-chatterjee-as-bhabani-pathak-in-new-bengali-movie-details-inside-31677303353039.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 March 2023 |website=bangla.hindustantimes.com |access-date=19 May 2023 |language=bn |date=25 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia-indiatimes2">{{cite web |title=Subhrajit Mitra all praise for Srabanti Chatterjee's dedication, eagerly waiting to start 'Devi Chaudhurani' shoot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/subrajit-mitra-all-praise-for-srabanti-chatterjees-dedication-eagerly-waiting-to-start-devi-chaudhurani-shoot/articleshow/100155884.cms?from=mdr |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of India |access-date=19 May 2023 |language=en |date=11 May 2023 |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519181109/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/subrajit-mitra-all-praise-for-srabanti-chatterjees-dedication-eagerly-waiting-to-start-devi-chaudhurani-shoot/articleshow/100155884.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] as Bhavani Charan Pathak<ref name="bangla-hindustantimes"/>
* [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]] as Haraballabh Ray<ref name="timesofindia-indiatimes1">{{cite news |title=Sabyasachi Chakraborty: Feels great to be a part of 'Devi Chaudhurani', I know Subhrajit will do justice to the original story |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/sabyasachi-chakraborty-feels-great-to-be-a-part-of-devi-chaudhurani-i-know-subhrajit-will-do-justice-to-the-original-story/articleshow/100125373.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=10 May 2023 |access-date=19 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=18 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518233912/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/sabyasachi-chakraborty-feels-great-to-be-a-part-of-devi-chaudhurani-i-know-subhrajit-will-do-justice-to-the-original-story/articleshow/100125373.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Arjun Chakrabarty]] as Rangaraj<ref name="telegraphindia1">{{cite web |title=Arjun Chakrabarty joins 'Devi Chaudhurani' cast |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/try-this/social/arjun-chakrabarty-joins-the-cast-of-subhrajit-mitras-devi-chaudhurani/cid/1936626 |website=telegraphindia.com |publisher=The Telegraph |access-date=19 May 2023 |language=en |date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
* [[Bibriti Chatterjee]] as Nishi<ref name="timesofindia2"/>
* Kinjal Nanda as Brojeswar<ref name="timesofindia2" />
* [[Darshana Banik]] as Sagar<ref name="timesofindia2" />
* [[Bharat Kaul]]
* [[Alexx O'Nell]] as Captain Munroe<ref name="timesofindia2" />
* Carl Harte
* Dr. Priyadarshini G. Roy as Diba<ref name="variety"/>
}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===
In August 2023, it was reported that filming would begin in March 2024. The film is produced by Aniruddha Dasgupta and Aparna Dasgupta under the banner of ADited Motion Pictures, with Hassan Choudhury as co-producer under Hc Films Limited. ''Devi Chaudhurani'' is one of the most expensive Indian Bengali films ever made, with a budget of ₹25 crore. Besides directing, Subhrajit Mitra wrote the screenplay based on the novel ''[[Devi Chaudhurani]]'' by [[Bankim Chandra Chatterjee]], and also wrote the dialogues. Pradyumna Kumar Swain was hired as the action choreographer.<ref name="timesofindia1">{{cite news |title='Adipurush' action director Pradyumna Kumar Swain joins yet another epic period drama, deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/adipurush-action-director-pradyumna-kumar-swain-joins-yet-another-epic-period-drama-deets-inside/articleshow/103827119.cms |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=21 September 2023 |language=bn |archive-date=1 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701213138/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/adipurush-action-director-pradyumna-kumar-swain-joins-yet-another-epic-period-drama-deets-inside/articleshow/103827119.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Casting ===
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| image4 = Arjun Chakrabarty 4.jpg
| footer = [[Srabanti Chatterjee|Srabanti]], [[Prosenjit Chatterjee|Prosenjit]], [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty|Sabyasachi]] and [[Arjun Chakrabarty|Arjun]] (left to right)
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The film marks [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty|Sabyasachi Chakraborty's]] comeback to films.<ref name="timesofindia-indiatimes1"/><ref name="eisamay1">{{cite web |title=পর্দায় ফিরতে প্রচণ্ড ভয়! দেবী চৌধুরানিতে 'কামব্যাক' প্রসঙ্গে কী বললেন সব্যসাচী? |url=https://eisamay.com/entertainment/cinema/sabyasachi-chakraborty-will-be-acting-in-subhrajit-mitra-upcoming-film-devi-chaudhurani/articleshow/100129265.cms |website=www.eisamay.com |publisher=Eisamay |access-date=20 May 2023 |location=Kolkata |language=bn |date=10 May 2023 |archive-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520061152/https://eisamay.com/entertainment/cinema/sabyasachi-chakraborty-will-be-acting-in-subhrajit-mitra-upcoming-film-devi-chaudhurani/articleshow/100129265.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="bangla-hindustantimes3">{{cite web |title=বিরতি কাটিয়ে পর্দায় আসছেন সব্যসাচী, কোন বেশে ধরা দেবেন 'দেবী চৌধুরানী'তে |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sabyasachi-chakraborty-will-be-seen-in-subhrajit-mitra-s-upcoming-film-devi-chowdhurani-31683711476047.html |website=bangla.hindustantimes.com |publisher=Hindustan Times - Bangla |access-date=20 May 2023 |location=Kolkata |language=bn |date=10 May 2023 |archive-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520061342/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sabyasachi-chakraborty-will-be-seen-in-subhrajit-mitra-s-upcoming-film-devi-chowdhurani-31683711476047.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In January 2023, Sabyasachi Chakraborty attended the [[Dhaka International Film Festival|21st Dhaka International Film Festival]] in [[Bangladesh]] ([[East Bengal]]) as a special guest, where he told the media that he would be retiring from films for some time.<ref name="anandabazar1">{{cite web |title=অভিনয় জীবন থেকে বিদায় নিচ্ছি না, আমার বক্তব্যের ভুল ব্যাখ্যা হয়েছিল, বললেন সব্যসাচী |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/veteran-tollywood-actor-sabyasachi-chakraborty-says-he-is-not-going-to-retire-soon-from-acting-dgtl/cid/1426926 |website=Anandabazar |publisher=Anandabazar Patrika |access-date=20 May 2023 |location=Kolkata |language=bn |date=2 May 2023 |archive-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520060121/https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/veteran-tollywood-actor-sabyasachi-chakraborty-says-he-is-not-going-to-retire-soon-from-acting-dgtl/cid/1426926 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="bangla-hindustantimes1">{{cite web |title=অভিনয় থেকে অবসর সব্যসাচীর, বাবার সিদ্ধান্তে গৌরব বললেন… |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actor-gourav-chakraborty-react-on-his-father-sabyasachi-chakraborty-s-retirement-from-acting-career-31673970436944.html |website=bangla.hindustantimes.com |publisher=Hindustan Times - Bangla |access-date=20 May 2023 |location=Kolkata |language=bn |date=17 January 2023 |archive-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520060432/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actor-gourav-chakraborty-react-on-his-father-sabyasachi-chakraborty-s-retirement-from-acting-career-31673970436944.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="bengali-indianexpress1">{{cite web |title=অভিনয় ছাড়ছেন সব্যসাচী চক্রবর্তী, 'বিদায়' লাইট-ক্যামেরা-অ্যাকশনকে |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/actor-sabyasachi-chakroborty-said-didnt-want-to-do-films-from-now-534693/ |website=bengali.indianexpress.com |publisher=The Indian Express - Bengali |access-date=20 May 2023 |location=Kolkata |language=bn |date=16 January 2023}}</ref> However, ''Devi Choudhurani: Bandit Queen of Bengal'''s director [[Subhrajit Mitra]] chose Sabyasachi Chakrabarty to play the role of Zamindar Haravallav Ray in May 2023. [[Srabanti Chatterjee]] will play the role of Devi Chaudhurani,<ref name="timesofindia-indiatimes2"/> while [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] will portray Bhavani Pathak, an important character in the film.<ref name="variety"/><ref name="bangla-hindustantimes"/> [[Indraneil Sengupta]] was initially cast as Rangaraj, but actor [[Arjun Chakraborty]] was eventually roped in for the role.<ref name="telegraphindia1"/><ref name="bengali-indianexpress2">{{cite web |title='রঙ্গরাজ হিসেবে শ্রেষ্ঠ অর্জুন..', 'দেবী চৌধুরানী'তে একের পর এক চমক! চূড়ান্ত খাটছেন শ্রাবন্তীও |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/devi-chaudhurani-big-film-arjun-chakraborty-joined-the-team-600003/ |website=bengali.indianexpress.com |publisher=The Indian Express - Bengali |access-date=20 May 2023 |location=Kolkata |language=bn |date=11 May 2023 |archive-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520062423/https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/devi-chaudhurani-big-film-arjun-chakraborty-joined-the-team-600003/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="bangla-hindustantimes4">{{cite web |title=রঙ্গরাজ বদল! শুভ্রজিতের দেবী চৌধুরানীতে এবার ইন্দ্রনীলের জায়গায় অর্জুন, হঠাৎ হল কী |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/indraneil-sengupta-will-not-act-in-subhrajit-mitra-s-devi-chowdhurani-arjun-chakraborty-will-be-seen-in-his-place-31683796016518.html |website=bangla.hindustantimes.com |publisher=Hindustan Times - Bangla |access-date=20 May 2023 |location=Kolkata |language=bn |date=11 May 2023 |archive-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520062338/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/indraneil-sengupta-will-not-act-in-subhrajit-mitra-s-devi-chowdhurani-arjun-chakraborty-will-be-seen-in-his-place-31683796016518.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film went to the floors on 27 January 2024.<ref name="aajkaal1">{{cite news |title=সারাদিনে ৪টি ডিম, জল প্রায় খাইনি! 'দেবী চৌধুরাণী'র শুটের অভিজ্ঞতায় বিবৃতি |url=https://www.aajkaal.in/story/8059/the_shooting_of_the_first_episode_of_subhrajit_mitra_039_s__039_devi_chaudhurani_039_is_over_bvibri_chatterjee_shares_how_was_the_experience_ |access-date=1 July 2024 |work=www.aajkaal.in |date=8 February 2024 |language=bn |archive-date=1 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701193548/https://www.aajkaal.in/story/8059/the_shooting_of_the_first_episode_of_subhrajit_mitra_039_s__039_devi_chaudhurani_039_is_over_bvibri_chatterjee_shares_how_was_the_experience_ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The film was initially planned to begin shooting in November 2023 with around 250 crew members. However, delays pushed the start of filming to January 2024.<ref name="theprint1">{{cite news |last1=Halder |first1=Deep |title=Bengali films avoid Hindu themes. But Subhrajit Mitra's Devi Chowdhurani set to change that |url=https://theprint.in/ground-reports/bengali-films-avoid-hindu-themes-but-subhrajit-mitras-devi-chowdhurani-set-to-change-that/1738301/ |access-date=1 July 2024 |work=ThePrint |date=31 August 2023}}</ref>
Filming began on 27 January 2024 in [[North Kolkata]], at Jimmy Laha's house. At that time, [[Srabanti Chatterjee]], [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]], Kinjal Nanda, and [[Darshana Banik]] took part in the shoot. On 28 January, the crew and production team arrived in [[Purulia district]] for the remaining shoot of the first phase. Srabanti was joined by [[Bibriti Chatterjee]], [[Arjun Chakrabarty]], and [[Dr. Priyadarshini G. Roy]] during filming. Various scenes were shot at the [[Ajodhya Hills]] and its foothills in Purulia, including sequences in the deep forest. Some fight scenes were filmed here, featuring [[talwar]] and [[bow and arrow]] combat. These scenes were shot between 28 January and the first week of February at various locations in Purulia district.<ref name="aajkaal1"/>

The second phase was filmed in [[Birbhum district|Birbhum]] and [[Kolkata]] in [[West Bengal]], as well as in the states of [[Jharkhand]] and [[Bihar]].<ref name="ETV-Bharat1">{{cite news |title=পুরুলিয়ায় 'দেবী চৌধুরানী'র প্রথম দফার শুটিং সেরে তৃপ্ত শুভ্রজিৎ |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/bn/!entertainment/subhrajit-mitra-ends-first-part-of-shooting-of-devi-chowdhurani-wbs24020907070 |access-date=1 July 2024 |work=ETV Bharat |location=Kolkata |language=bn |archive-date=1 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701195537/https://www.etvbharat.com/bn/!entertainment/subhrajit-mitra-ends-first-part-of-shooting-of-devi-chowdhurani-wbs24020907070 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]], who plays the character of Bhavani Charan Pathak, joined the shoot for this phase.<ref name="aajkaal1"/>

== Marketing ==
In late 2024, the makers unveiled the official pre-teaser, announcing that ''Devi Chaudhurani'' would be released in theatres on 1 May 2025. On 22 March 2025, the official teaser, starring [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] and [[Srabanti Chatterjee]], was released.<ref>{{cite web|title=Devi Chowdhurani Teaser: Prosenjit And Srabanti Chatterjee Form An Undefeated Duo |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/devi-chowdhurani-teaser-prosenjit-and-srabanti-chatterjee-form-an-undefeated-duo-72328.html |work=Filmfare |date=22 March 2025 |access-date=30 May 2025}}</ref>
On 8 May 2025, the film’s teaser was showcased at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Ashok |title=Bengali film teaser shown at prestigious WAVES in Mumbai |work=The Statesman |date=8 May 2025 |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/bengali-film-teaser-shown-at-prestigious-waves-in-mumbai-1503429795.html |access-date=30 May 2025 |archive-date=8 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250508065809/https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/bengali-film-teaser-shown-at-prestigious-waves-in-mumbai-1503429795.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

The makers announced "Bengal Tour" on 6 September 2025, to promote the film across several towns in West Bengal including [[Kolkata]] ([[Star Theatre, Kolkata|Binodiini Theatre]]) on 7 September 2025, [[Raiganj]] (Surendranath College) on 9 September 2025, [[Malda, West Bengal|Malda]] (PRM Center Point Mall) on 9 September 2025, [[Barasat]] (Barasat Government College) on 11 September 2025, [[Howrah]] (Betai Jayanti Athletic Club) on 18 September 2025, [[Madhyamgram]] (Star Mall) on 19 September 2025, [[Durgapur]] (Chaturdanga City Center) on 22 September 2025, [[Tarapith]] ([[Tarapith Temple|Tarapith Mandir]]) on 12 September 2025 and [[Burdwan]] (Sabuj Sangha) on 23 September 2025 in a ''Devi Chowdhurani'' themed bus, featuring the characters in giant posters all over the bus.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jai Bhairavi Jatra brings Devi Chowdhurani alive on Kolkata streets |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/jai-bhairavi-jatra-brings-devi-chowdhurani-alive-on-kolkata-streets/articleshow/123781093.cms |access-date=10 September 2025 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=9 September 2025}}</ref>

== Release ==
On 28 May 2025, the producers announced that ''Devi Chowdhurani'' would now be released in cinemas during [[Durga Puja]] 2025, shifting from its earlier May release window.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2025 |title=Srabanti Chatterjee-starrer 'Devi Chowdhurani' to release in theatres during Durga Puja |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/srabanti-chatterjee-starrer-period-drama-to-release-in-theatres-during-durga-puja/cid/2103011 |access-date=30 May 2025 |work=The Telegraph (India)}}</ref> It was released in the theatrical screens on 26 September 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tolly ready for epic Pujo box office clash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/tolly-ready-for-epic-pujo-bo-clash/articleshow/123359080.cms |access-date=21 August 2025 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=18 August 2025}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
Eshna Bhattacharya of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Despite these imperfections, Devi Chowdhurani is a landmark attempt - ambitious in scope, respectful to its literary roots, and unafraid to reinterpret when necessary. Its greatest triumph lies in how it revives Bankim’s heroine with dignity and fire, reminding audiences of her relevance as both history and myth." She applauded Srabanti and Prosenjit's peerformances, transition in Srabanti's character, cinematic arc of the novel, the supporting ensemble's performance, cinematography, background score and production design, the costumes and action choreography but bemoaned the visual effects in certain parts, few dragged stretches and weak narrative in certain scenes which unnecessarily delays the ending.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Eshna |title=Devi Chowdhurani Movie Review: A visually striking adaptation backed by great performances |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/devichowdhurani/movie-review/124159785.cms |access-date=30 September 2025 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=27 September 2025}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, in ''[[Sangbad Pratidin]]'', gave the film high praise and appreciated the director for taking the story beyond the romantic cloudiness of Bankim's time and revealing the gory reality of the then history. According to him, this film showed the best performance of Prosenjit's career.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bandyopadhyay |first1=Ranjan |title=Devi Chowdhurani Film Review: ‘দেবী চৌধুরানী’র ধ্রুবপদ ভবানী পাঠকই, বঙ্কিমের মেঘ সরিয়ে রক্তাক্ত রিয়েলিটি দেখালেন পরিচালক |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/film-review/prosenjit-chatterjee-starrer-devi-chowdhurani-film-review/ |access-date=4 October 2025 |work=[[Sangbad Pratidin]] |date=27 September 2025}}</ref> Subhash K Jha, in a review for ''Bolly Spice'', rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote "Devi Chowdhurani doesn’t quite capture the epic canvas of the novel. But it brings a wistful wisdom to the portrayal of the characters; even a British stooge like Haraballabh Ray is what he is on account of the historic forces that shaped Colonial India." He praised the emotional core of the film, the cinematography but bemoaned the action sequences for being diminished by budgetary constraints.<ref>{{cite news |last1=K Jha |first1=Subhash |title=“Devi Chowdhurani: Prosenjit Plays An 18th Century Feminist” – A Subhash K Jha Review |url=https://bollyspice.com/devi-chowdhurani-prosenjit-plays-an-18th-century-feminist-a-subhash-k-jha-review/ |access-date=4 October 2025 |work=Bolly Spice |date=29 September 2025}}{{rating|3|5}}</ref>

Shatakshi Ganguly of ''IWMBuzz'' rated the film 3.5/5 stars and opined "Subhrajit Mitra’s Devi Chowdhurani is not an attempt to retell a legend. It is a deliberate act of remembering — of giving space to a woman erased by time, relegated to folklore, and relegated to fiction. Here, she returns not as myth, but as a force." She praised Prosenjit's performance, termed Srabanti's performance as her career best, applauded the well written British characters, production design, dialogues, the script the background score but bemoaned the too slow pacing of the story.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ganguly |first1=Shatakshi |title=Devi Chowdhurani Review: An ode to the rebellion |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/movies/editorial-movies/devi-chowdhurani-review-an-ode-to-the-rebellion/2025/09/26 |access-date=4 October 2025 |work=IWMBuzz |date=26 September 2025}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

Shubhajit Adhikari of ''[[Bartaman]]'' reviewed the film and noted "Devi Chaudhurani seems to have become more alive through the combination of literature, history and legends." He praised Srabanti in the action scenes, Prosenjit's portrayal as Bhabani Pathak, the fighting sequences, rooted Bengali culture throughout the film, the cinematography, editing and the background score but criticised the filming background mismatch from the original locations' background as written in the historical texts and the little awkward pure Bengali dialogues delivered the characters.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Adhikari |first1=Shubhajit |title=সাহিত্য-জনশ্রুতির মেলবন্ধনে জীবন্ত দেবী চৌধুরাণী |url=https://bartamanpatrika.com/news/devi-chowdhurani-movie-review-the-fusion-of-literature-and-folklore |access-date=4 October 2025 |work=[[Bartaman]] |date=27 September 2025 |language=bn}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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