Ebar Shabor

Ebar Shabor

Year: 2015

Runtime: 126 mins

Language: Bengali, Bangla

Director: Arindam Sil

Thriller

Kolkata police detective Shabor Dasgupta investigates the murder of Mitali Ghosh, a woman with a complicated history. The suspects include her ex-husband, Mithu Mitra; her former boyfriend, Pantu; a friend, Samiran; and even her cousin, Joyeeta. As Shabor delves deeper, he uncovers a tangled network of strained relationships and hidden motives, suggesting almost everyone had a reason to want Mitali gone.

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1

Case assigned to detective Shabor Dasgupta

Shabor Dasgupta, a Kolkata police detective, is entrusted with solving the murder of Mitali Ghosh. He assigns his assistant Nandalal to help probe the case and begins gathering initial testimonies. The case quickly reveals a tangle of secrets within the Ghosh family and their circle.

Night of the murder Kolkata
2

Mitali hosts a party for friends and family

Mitali hosts a party for friends and family the night she is murdered. The festive mood masks underlying tensions among ex-husband Mithu, his new girlfriend Joyeeta, and Mitali's tangled past. Samiran, Julekha, and Khonika are among those present, each with secrets of their own.

Evening at the party Kolkata
3

Mitali's past and elopement with Pantu

It is revealed that Mitali had eloped with Pantu Haldar in the past, an act that shattered his future and left him devastated. Police brutality and a bribed cover-up contributed to Pantu's ruin, including nerve damage and erectile dysfunction. These consequences fuel longstanding rage against Mitali and her lineage.

Earlier years Kolkata
4

Pantu's punishment by authorities after elopement

Pantu was arrested and beaten by police paid by Mitali's father, a brutal act that left him permanently damaged. The violence was a direct response to Mitali's past affair, turning him into someone with a deep-seated grudge. This history forms a kernel of motive for the later murder.

After elopement Kolkata
5

Doyel's affair with Mitali's father and blackmail

Doyel, a nurse, started a sexual relationship with Mitali's father when Mitali was away, and a son was born from them. Doyel tries to leverage this relationship for a share of the father's property after his death, but is dismissed as fraud. Her schemes add another layer of tension within the family.

During/after Mitali's absence
6

Doyel's burglary attempt on the eve of the party

In the evening before the party, Doyel sneaks into the house with the help of servant Haren da to steal money. The attempted burglary shows desperation and greed driving the cast of characters. The incident plants seeds of suspicion around the household.

Evening before the party Mitali's house
7

Julekha's prostitution and encounter with Pantu

Julekha, a school PE teacher, has connections with Pantu and others and engages in prostitution for money. Pantu pays her but cannot satisfy her due to erectile dysfunction, provoking his humiliation and further resentment toward Mitali's circle.

Earlier years or unspecified
8

Mitali's return to Kolkata after her father's death

After her father's death, Mitali returns to Kolkata and stays with Joyeeta's family. This return deepens the family entanglements as Joyeeta announces she is dating Mithu, leaving Mitali heartbroken. Mitali's attempts to win Mithu back by joining their accounts intensify the rivalry.

After father's death Kolkata
9

Joyeeta reveals dating Mithu

Joyeeta confirms that she is dating Mithu, creating a painful triangle with Mitali who had hoped to rekindle a relationship. Mitali's heartbreak catalyzes tense dynamics among the trio and affects how she navigates the party setting.

During the party period Kolkata
10

Samiran and Khonika's confrontations during the party

During the party, Samiran flirts with Mitali, while Khonika is disgusted by the advances. Mitali confides to Khonika about Mithu and Joyeeta's ongoing affair, exposing a web of secrets surrounding the family. These conversations foreshadow the explosive confrontation to come.

During party Kolkata
11

The murder unfolds

Towards the end of the party, Pantu stabs Mitali six times. He claims three stabs were from him and three attributed to Mithu, indicating a shared blame or complicity. The brutal crime exposes the depth of feuds and resentments that built up over years.

Night of the party Mitali's home, Kolkata
12

Shabor's investigation deepens and reveals family secrets

Shabor and Nandalal begin a meticulous investigation, uncovering disturbing secrets about the Ghosh family. The inquiry reveals how Mitali's past actions and the men around her have impacted multiple lives. The case becomes less about a single murderer and more about a network of grievances.

Post-murder Kolkata
13

Motives converge and the motive becomes clear

The evidence connects past grievances—the elopement with Pantu, the brutal beating, Doyel's manipulation, and Mithu and Joyeeta's affair—to motivate the murder. The timeline shows how early wounds came back in a deadly form. Shabor pieces together that Mitali's life was a tinderbox of secrets waiting to explode.

Revelation phase Kolkata

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