''Karnasubarner Guptodhon'' () is an Indian

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directed by Dhrubo Banerjee and produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni. It is a sequel to '' Durgeshgorer Guptodhon'' and the third film in ''Sona Da'' franchise. The film released on 30 September 2022, coinciding with

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, under the banner of

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. The film was a

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at the box office and one of the highest-grossing Bengali films of all time.

Plot

Invited for a wonderful occasion, the trio, Subarna Sen aka Sona Da, Abir and Jhinuk, discovers an old riddle and follows a perilous trail to find the hidden treasure of King Shashanka. As they face resistance from an old foe and their lives are put in peril, the quest for the greatest treasure becomes a dangerous hunt for power and wealth. As Sona Da tries to unlock every clue and crack the riddle, his mind constantly gets challenged and his loved ones face threats. His entire adventure hangs by the thread until he unearths one of the greatest treasures that Bengal has ever known.

Cast

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as Professor Subarna Sen aka. Sona da *

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as Abirlal Roy/Abir *

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as Jhinuk Majumdar *

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as Dashanan Daw *

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as Akhilesh Majumdar * Sourav Das as Bhujanga Hazra *

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as Biswambar Bandhyopadhyay * Kinjal Nanda as Pitambar * Anuradha Roy as Mrs. Bandyopadhyay

Soundtrack

The background score and the soundtracks are composed by

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and lyrics are penned down by Sugata Guha.

Theatrical release

The film was released in theaters on 30 September 2022, on the occasion of

. It simultaneously released in cities like

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, Delhi,

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and other parts of India including

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and entire

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. It also released in the United States, Netherlands and Australia.

Reception

Box office

More than 20,000 tickets were sold in advance by 29 September, before the film's release. The film sold 80%–90% of its tickets on its release day. The film grossed around crores in its first weekend and crores in its first week.

Critical response

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'' rated the film 4/5 in its reviews. The newspaper described the film as "a fun-packed adventure with a touch of history" and praised it for serving "its purpose to entertain." ''Firstpost'' described the film as "There is another treasure hunt beckoning Citizen Sonada." and regarded the plot as "craftily assembled but finally an unremarkable treasure-hunt story."

References

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External links

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