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Yeti Abhijan
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySrijit Mukherji
Based onPaharchuraye Aatanka by Sunil Gangopadhyay
Screenplay bySrijit Mukherji
Dialogues bySrijit Mukherji
Story bySunil Gangopadhyay
Produced byShrikant Mohta
Mahendra Soni
StarringProsenjit Chatterjee
Aryann Bhowmik
Jisshu Sengupta
Ferdous Ahmed
Bidya Sinha Mim
CinematographySoumik Halder
Edited byRick Basu
Music byIndraadip Dasgupta
Production
company
Distributed byShree Venkatesh Films
Release dates
  • 22 September 2017 (2017-09-22) (India)
  • 24 November 2017 (2017-11-24) (Bangladesh)
Running time
121 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali
Budget₹4 crore[1]
Box officeest.₹8.55[2]

Yeti Abhijan (transl. Adventures revolving the Abominable Snowman) is a 2017 Indian Bengali-language action-adventure film co-written and directed by Srijit Mukherji.[3][4] Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the film is based on the 1980 novel Paharchuraye Aatanka by Sunil Gangopadyay. It serves as the direct sequel to Mishawr Rawhoshyo (2013),[5] as well as the second installment in Mukherji's own Kakababu franchise. It stars Prosenjit Chatterjee as Kakababu and Aryann Bhowmik as Shontu, alongside Jisshu Sengupta, Ferdous Ahmed, Bidya Sinha Saha Mim and Alexx O'Nell in lead roles.[6] The narrative follows Kakababu and Shontu uncovering the sightings of the mythical beast Yeti.

The film was officially announced in November 2016, marking Mukherji's sixth collaboration with Chatterjee. Principal photography commenced in January 2017 and ended in July 2017. Major parts of the film were shot in Switzerland with a sporadic schedule, while the original story was plotted in Nepal, with portions shot in Kolkata. Music of the film is composed by Indraadip Dasgupta, with lyrics penned by Srijato. The cinematography and editing of the film were handled by Soumik Halder and Rick Basu respectively.

Released on 22 September 2017, coinciding with Durga Puja, Yeti Obhijaan opened along with the dubbed versions in Hindi, English and Nepali to mixed reviews from critics, with praise directed at its action set-pieces, cinematography, soundtrack, and performances—particularly that of Chatterjee, though some criticism was aimed at the screenplay and pacing.[7][8] The film emerged as a major commercial success, grossing over ₹8.55 crore, with a budget of ₹4 crore. It became the second highest-grossing film of 2017 after Amazon Obhijaan (2017).

At the 3rd Filmfare Awards East, Yeti Obhijaan received four nominations, including Best Actor (Chatterjee) and Best Supporting Actor (Bhowmik).

A sequel, Kakababur Protyaborton, was released on 4 February 2022, as the third installment of the franchise.

Plot

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After the mysterious disappearance of mountaineer Caine Shipton, rumours of the giant beast Yeti are spread all over the world. Kakababu and Sontu embark on an adventurous journey to Gorokhshep Plateau at the base of Mount Everest to unveil the mystery. With the help of Nepali special force officers Jang Bahadur Rana and Tribhuban Gupta and loyal sherpa Mingma, they expose the illegal ventures going on under the caves of the mountain, with Caine Shipton himself being the mastermind behind it.[6]

Cast

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Special appearance

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Production

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Development

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In 2012, Srijit Mukherji had licensed three stories from Sunil Gangopadhyay's Kakababu series, one of which was Paharchuraye Aatanka.[11]

Yeti Obhijaan is produced by Shree Venkatesh Films.[12] The film was originally intended to be a joint venture between India and Bangladesh,[13] with the production company Jaaz Multimedia set to serve as the Bangladeshi co-producer,[14][12] and this would eventually lead to the casting of Bangladeshi actors Ferdous Ahmed and Bidya Sinha Saha Mim.[15] However, due to conflicts with filming, Jaaz Multimedia removed their investment and the film became solely an Indian film.

The film was shot in India and Switzerland.

Release

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Yeti Obhijaan released on Durga Puja 2017. This is the first 3D film of Bengal, but will now witness a 2D release due to some infrastructure constraints.[16] The sole reason for the same is the lack of sufficient 3D screens in West Bengal. As per multiplex reports, a 3D version of a film always has a better pull than its 2D version.

Soundtrack

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Yeti Obhijaan
Soundtrack album by
Indraadip Dasgupta
Released25 September 2017
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageBengali
LabelSVF
ProducerIndraadip Dasgupta
Indraadip Dasgupta chronology
Chaya O Chobi
(2017) 		Yeti Obhijaan
(2017) 		Kabir
(2018)
Singles from Yeti Obhijaan
  1. "Kakababur Obhijaan"
    Released: 3 September 2017
  2. "Jete Hawbe"
    Released: 15 September 2017

The songs and background score of Yeti Obhijaan are composed by Indradeep Dasgupta. All songs are sung by Arijit Singh, Rupam Islam,[17] Anupam Roy and Papon. The first song "Kakababur Obhijaan" was released on 3 September 2017.[18] The second single from the soundtrack, "Jete Hawbe", released on 15 September.[19]

All music is composed by Indraadip Dasgupta.

No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Kakababur Obhijaan"PrasenArijit Singh, Anupam Roy, Rupam Islam6:14
2."Jete Hawbe"Srijit MukherjeePapon6:11

Reception

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Critical reception

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Yeti Obhijaan received positive review from critics who praised its cast performances, cinematography, action sequences, and musical score but criticized its writing development. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 38 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Packed with plot twists and breathtaking action, Yeti Obhijaan manages its convoluted plot and imposing length with high-octane panache."[20]

Shamayita Chakraborty of The Times of India rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and commented, "On the whole, Yeti Obhijaan is disappointing. Pahar Churay Aatonko is one of the best Kakababu adventures and it is sad to see our childhood nostalgia snuffed out on screen. It is too early to say that Srijit Mukherjee has lost his mojo, but his storytelling is a shadow of what it used to be a few years back." She also added that the film lost its glory, also failing to thrill.[21] Bhaskar Chattopadhyay of Firstpost reviewed the film and wrote "The photography of the snow-covered peaks and the clear blue skies are breathtakingly beautiful, the drone shots executed with great affection and the cinematography extremely commendable. The weakest element of the film is its writing, while Prosenjit Chatterjee pulls off all these delivering the strongest punch. He does his best to carry the film on his shoulders, the performances by most of the other actors make sure his genuine efforts go nowhere."[22] Bidisha Chatterjee of Sangbad Pratidin quoted "There are mountains, snow on its peaks, but the fear is missing and if you want to feel it, you should read the original story."[23]

Arup Ratan Samajdar of Kaahon Archive mentioned the film as "an Himalayan emptiness" in his review and wrote "A synthetic texture of multiple layers of sound effects has become the dominant practice in mainstream films all over the world. The film lacks the thrill that is largely born out of the overwhelming silence one’d experience sitting idle for 15 days at an altitude of almost 20,000 feet at the Himalayas."[24] Bhaswati Ghosh of Ei Samay gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Prosenjit Chatterjee's weathered intensity, grizzly charisma and trademark wit lends the film's all-out, devil-may-care antics a sense of purpose that evades mindless acts of mayhem".[25] The film was rated 3.5/5 stars and termed as a "massy, meaningful actioner" by Agnivo Niyogi of Aaganz World. He wrote "Yeti Obhijaan steers clear of these shortcomings and in a signature-Srijit style presents an exhilarating thriller that would be palatable for anyone from 8 to 80. Prosenjit Chatterjee gets in to the skin of the character and makes it his own. His silent stares, signature limp, and quintessential Bangaliana will keep you on the edge of your seats."[26]

Shoma A. Chatterji of Filmfare rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and called it a "visual spectacle" while also opining that the action choreography was "truly out of this world".[27]

Sequel

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The third sequel of the Kakababu franchise, Kakababur Protyaborton, released in 2022.[28]

References

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  2. ^ "Yeti Obhijaan is roaring at the box office". Box Office India. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  3. ^ "I don't like using computer graphics in films: Srijit". The Business Standard. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025. The filmmaker's upcoming film "Yeti Obhijaan" has been shot at an altitude of 12,000 feet on the Alps.
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  7. ^ "Srijit Mukherjee's 'Yeti Obhijaan' to be released across Nepal". The Business Standard. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2025. Srijit Mukherjee's Yeti Obhijaan, the first Bengali film to be shot extensively in the Alps mountain range, will be released across Nepal in end September.
  8. ^ Agencies (10 September 2017). "Srijit Mukherjee's 'Yeti Obhijaan' to be released across Nepal". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Mim in "Yeti Obhijaan"". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Jisshu plays a cameo in Yeti Obhijan?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
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  12. ^ a b "Begum Jaan director Srijit Mukherji's next to be an adventure film, an Indo-Bangla joint production". The Indian Express. 25 April 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Srijit Mukherji's next film an Indo-Bangla joint production". The Business Standard. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Next Kakababu Film Yeti Obhijaan based on Pahar Churay Atonko; An Indo Bangladesh joint production". sholoanabengaliana.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  15. ^ ""Yeti Obhijaan" trailer is out, but where's Ferdous and Mim?". The Daily Star. 22 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  16. ^ "SVF Announced Yeti Obhijaan: The Next Kakababu Film". mumbainewsnetwork.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  17. ^ Nag, Kushali (30 April 2013). "Rock on with Rupam". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Kakababur Obhijaan (From "Yeti Obhijaan")" from Kakababur Obhijaan (From "Yeti Obhijaan") - Single by Various Artists on iTunes, 3 September 2017, retrieved 15 September 2017[dead link]
  19. ^ Jete Hawbe (From "Yeti Obhijaan") - Single by Indraadip Dasgupta on Apple Music, 15 September 2017, retrieved 15 September 2017[dead link]
  20. ^ "Yeti Obhijaan". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  21. ^ Chakraborty, Shamayita (24 September 2017). "Yeti Obhijaan Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  22. ^ "Yeti Obhijaan movie review: Srijit Mukherji's film does not live up to its cinematic potential". Firstpost. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  23. ^ Chatterjee, Bidisha (23 September 2017). "পাহাড়চূড়োয় কেমন হল সৃজিতের 'ইয়েতি অভিযান'?". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  24. ^ "Yeti Obhijaan: A 'Himalayan' emptiness - Kaahon". archive.kaahon.com. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  25. ^ Adhikary, Srabani (27 September 2017). "পুজো ব্লকবাস্টার 'ইয়েতি অভিযান'". Eisamay Online (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
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  28. ^ "Kakababur Protyaborton Movie (2020) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in". BookMyShow.[permanent dead link]
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