On 20th July 2025, Dev Entertainment Ventures unveiled the pre-teaser of their much-anticipated historical drama film Raghu Dakat. Directed by Dhrubo Banerjee, the film stars Superstar Dev, Anirban Bhattacharya, Sohini Sarkar, Idhika Paul, and Roopa Ganguly in pivotal roles.
It is scheduled to release in theatres during Durga Puja this year. Soumik Halder is handling the cinematography, while Md Kalam is in charge of editing. Nilayan Chatterjee and Rathijit Bhattacharjee have composed the music.
The film is written by Sugata Guha and Dhrubo Banerjee, with the screenplay also penned by the duo. The nearly 1.5-minute pre-teaser offers a glimpse into the film’s grand visual scale and impactful background score, teasing the cinematic experience audiences can expect upon release.
Raghu Dakat has carried strong hype ever since its first-look poster was unveiled on Kali Puja 2021. However, due to multiple delays, there was speculation that the project might be shelved. Dev turned the tide in his favor by pulling mass audiences back to theatres with the massive success of Khadaan. Now, with Raghu Dakat, expectations are sky-high once again.
Raghu Dakat will clash with Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Raktabeej 2, Aneek Dutta’s Joto Kando Kolkatatei, Subhrajit Mitra’s Devi Chowdhurani, and Atiul Islam’s Bansara.
The success of Golondaaj, which was released during Durga Puja 2021, may have influenced Superstar Dev’s strategy of releasing his films only during major festivals, where he has maintained an almost 100% success rate.
Here is the release week of his last 10 films:
Khadaan – Christmas week 2024
Tekka – Durga Puja week 2024
Pradhan – Christmas week 2023
Bagha Jatin – Durga Puja 2023
Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya – Independence Week 2023
Projapoti – Christmas week 2022
Kacher Manush – Durga Puja week 2022
Kishmish – Eid week 2022
Tonic – Christmas week 2021
Golondaaj – Durga Puja week 2021
Tonic became the highest-grossing Bengali film of 2021, Projapoti became the highest-grossing Bengali film of 2022, and Khadaan emerged as the highest-grossing film of 2024; all three were Christmas week releases.
While his Durga Puja releases have performed well, they haven't quite matched the expectations typically associated with a Dev-starrer. However, there’s strong buzz that this trend could shift with Raghu Dakat.
Raghu Dakat is a joint venture between SVF Entertainment and Dev Entertainment Ventures, and there’s no doubt that the film’s scale will be bigger and more ambitious than anything we’ve seen before. Dev has come a long way, completing 19 years in the industry since his debut with Agnishapath in 2006.
From experimenting with diverse roles to going all out in promoting Khadaan from the ground level, he continues to evolve as a performer and producer. We hope Raghu Dakat sets a new benchmark for the industry in the days to come.
Q1. When was the pre-teaser of Raghu Dakat unveiled?
On 20th July 2025, Dev Entertainment Ventures unveiled the
pre-teaser of their much-anticipated historical drama film Raghu Dakat.
Q2. Who is directing Raghu Dakat, and which actors play
pivotal roles in the film?
The film is directed by Dhrubo Banerjee and features
Superstar Dev, Anirban Bhattacharya, Sohini Sarkar, Idhika Paul, and Roopa
Ganguly in key roles.
Q3. When is Raghu Dakat scheduled to release?
The film is slated for a theatrical release during Durga
Puja this year.
Q4. Who are the key technical contributors behind the film?
Soumik Halder is handling the cinematography, Md Kalam is
the editor, and the music is composed by Nilayan Chatterjee and Rathijit
Bhattacharjee.
Q5. Who has written the story and screenplay of the film?
The story and screenplay of Raghu Dakat are written by
Sugata Guha and Dhrubo Banerjee.
Q6. What does the pre-teaser reveal about the film?
The nearly 1.5-minute pre-teaser offers a glimpse into the
film’s grand visual scale and impactful background score, teasing a rich
cinematic experience.
Q7. What has been the journey of Raghu Dakat since its
announcement?
Raghu Dakat has been in the news since its first-look poster
was unveiled on Kali Puja 2021. Due to multiple delays, there were speculations
about it being shelved. However, following the massive success of Khadaan, Dev
revived the project, reigniting audience expectations.
Q8. With which films will Raghu Dakat clash at the box
office?
It will clash with Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Raktabeej
2, Aneek Dutta’s Joto Kando Kolkatatei, Subhrajit Mitra’s Devi Chowdhurani, and
Atiul Islam’s Bansara during Durga Puja.
Q9. How has Dev strategized his film releases in recent
years?
Inspired by the success of Golondaaj during Durga Puja 2021,
Dev has consistently released his films during major festivals, achieving an
impressive success rate.
Q10. What are the release weeks of Dev's last 10 films?
Khadaan – Christmas
week 2024
Tekka – Durga Puja
week 2024
Pradhan – Christmas
week 2023
Bagha Jatin – Durga
Puja 2023
Byomkesh O Durgo
Rahasya – Independence Week 2023
Projapoti – Christmas
week 2022
Kacher Manush – Durga
Puja week 2022
Kishmish – Eid week
2022
Tonic – Christmas
week 2021
Golondaaj – Durga
Puja week 2021
Q11. Which of these films became the highest-grossing
Bengali films of their respective years?
Tonic (2021), Projapoti (2022), and Khadaan (2024) — all
released during Christmas week — were the highest-grossing Bengali films of
their respective years.
Q12. How have Dev’s Durga Puja releases performed in
comparison?
While his Durga Puja releases have done well, they haven’t
quite matched the massive box office performance of his Christmas releases.
However, there’s strong speculation that Raghu Dakat may change that trend.
Q13. Which production houses are backing Raghu Dakat?
The film is a joint venture between SVF Entertainment and
Dev Entertainment Ventures.
Q14. How has Dev evolved over his career in the Bengali film
industry?
Having completed 19 years in the industry since his debut in
Agnishapath (2006), Dev has consistently experimented with diverse roles and
demonstrated his commitment as both an actor and producer. His ground-level
promotions for Khadaan contributed significantly to its success.
Q15. What are the expectations from Raghu Dakat?
Given its scale, cast, and the anticipation built over the
years, Raghu Dakat is expected to set a new benchmark for Bengali cinema and
further solidify Dev’s legacy in the industry.
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