The Bengali Detective

Year: 2011
Country: Great Britain, India, USA
Director: Philip Cox
Genre: documentary
Runtime: 110 min.
Age: 16+

The secrets of Kolkata revealed by overweight dance obsessed intrepid detective Rajesh Ji. Mixing dance and hit songs with the harsh lives of clients, this originally styled feature documentary provides an entertaining yet poignant look at modern India through the prism of crime. What happens when a population loses trust in the authorities? A new phenomena is happening in India today, the rise of the private detective. Poisonings, adultery, fraud, domestic abuse and the occasional murder. Such are the day-to-day investigations of the Bengali Detective. Each client walks through the door carrying a secret fear and all need help. This film follows the intrepid detective and his motley band of helpers exposing the secrets, fears and covert actions of the clients.

Awards & Festivals:

Sundance Film Festival - participation
Berlin Film Festival - Panorama participation
Hot Docs Film Festival - participation