If you were convinced that beauty can never be frightening, wait until you watch Anvita Dutt¡¯s Bulbbul, a fantasy feature film produced by Anushka Sharma. Set in 1881 Bengal, Bulbbul showcases the story of a child-bride whose need for true love and freedom lands her into an old witch's world.?
The plot without giving any spoilers away is as follows:?Bulbbul (Dimri), a young girl who used to play on the trees gets married to Indranil (played expertly by Rahul Bose) and the two reside in a huge haveli (mansion) that is believed to be wrapped in horror secrets. Other family members residing with the couple are Mahendra (Indranil's mentally challenged twin brother played by Rahul Bose), Mahendra's wife, and younger brother Satya. If out of all the exceptional reasons why you should watch Bulbbul, then let that be for Rahul Bose's acting.?
After a two-year hiatus, Rahul Bose makes a return with Bulbbul in a double role. A small glimpse of the actor in the film's trailer made it go instantly viral as fans looked forward to seeing Bose act again.?
The audiences finally have the chance to witness Rahul Bose play the role of what is perceived to be an ugly monster. Without giving spoilers away, if there is an actor who can do justice to the character of an uptight aristocrat defined by emotional neglect and entitledness, it is Rahul Bose.?
An actor will testify to the fact that playing a double role is not an easily achieved feat. It's considered to be seemingly impossible to do it with perfection but Rahul Bose delivered with a precision unseen of in mainstream Hindi cinema.?
Playing the role of a man with a damaged mind, Rahul Bose delivers one of his best career performances. There are scenes where he has your full attention and you can't guess what this 'thakur moshai' is thinking let alone scheming. There is a gentleness in his ruthless behaviour and coupled that with abuse you have an ideal gentle monster. Bose's more popular act in the film Dil Dhadakne Do doesn't even come close to his portrayal of evil here.?
We don't want to give away spoilers but by reading above it should be evident that the characters Rahul Bose plays in the supernatural film are mercilessly mixed with hard-hearted. As you cheer for Bulbbul, if you find yourself loathing Indranil and Mahendra for their sinful and heinous acts, Rahul Bose as an actor has won.?
Bulbbul at its core is a sharply unique and feminist tale of a woman's reality told with sincerity and honesty. It is streaming now on Netflix and you must watch it for the love of Rahul Bose, if nothing else.?