Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon (2025) poster
CertificateUA 13+ Our suggested age13+
Movie family guide Reviewed 12 Aug 2026

Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon

Original title: ধ্রুবর আশ্চর্য জীবন

2025 Bengali 2h 15m

Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon (transl. The Strange Life of Dhurbo) is a 2025 Indian Bengali-language feature film written and directed by Abhijit Chowdhury and presented by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. The film blends elements of crime drama and science fiction, focusing on themes such as moral conflict, fate, and the socio-political influences on personal decisions. Cinematographer and Production Designer Arnab Laha was praised for his work in visually recreating the artistic styles of the four renowned p...

Overall family watch Mostly
Comfortable with parents? Mostly

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 (none) to 5 (severe). Every score includes a spoiler-light explanation.

Why age 13+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Evidence-limited estimate: mild violence, gore and scariness concern.
Mild 2/5

For Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon, detailed scene-level evidence for violence, gore and scariness was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Evidence-limited estimate: none sex, romance and nudity concern. Not present
None 0/5

For Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon, detailed scene-level evidence for sex, romance and nudity was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Language & Abusive Words Evidence-limited estimate: very mild language and abusive words concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon, detailed scene-level evidence for language and abusive words was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Evidence-limited estimate: very mild alcohol, drugs and smoking concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon, detailed scene-level evidence for alcohol, drugs and smoking was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Evidence-limited estimate: mild sensitive or disturbing themes concern.
Mild 2/5

For Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon, detailed scene-level evidence for sensitive or disturbing themes was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Evidence-limited estimate: very mild family-viewing awkwardness concern.
Very Mild Awkwardness 1/5

For Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon, detailed scene-level evidence for family-viewing awkwardness was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Original title
ধ্রুবর আশ্চর্য জীবন
Release date
28 February 2025
Runtime
135 minutes
Country
India
Languages
Bengali
Genres
Drama, Crime, Science Fiction
Director
Abhijit Chowdhury
Cast
Rishav Basu, Ritwika Pal, Korak Samanta, Anandarupa Chakraborty
Producers
Fourth Floor Entertainment, Concept Cube(Co Producer)
Certificate
UA 13+

Spoiler-free synopsis

Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon (transl. The Strange Life of Dhurbo) is a 2025 Indian Bengali-language feature film written and directed by Abhijit Chowdhury and presented by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. The film blends elements of crime drama and science fiction, focusing on themes such as moral conflict, fate, and the socio-political influences on personal decisions. Cinematographer and Production Designer Arnab Laha was praised for his work in visually recreating the artistic styles of the four renowned painters—Jamini Roy, Gaganendranath Tagore, Bikash Bhattacharjee, and Benode Behari Mukherjee—whose distinct artistic philosophies inspired the film’s chapters. The film premiered at the Kolkata International Film Festival and won the Best Film (Bengali Panorama) award. It won the Best Director Award at the Atlanta Indian Film Festival and Best Film at the NABC Film Festival.

For families

Editorial guidance

Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

Potential constructive discussion around Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon can focus on character choices, responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Crime, Science Fiction material creates conflict, parents can use it to discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how people respond to pressure. These themes are editorial discussion prompts, not claims that every one appears explicitly on screen.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Crime, Science Fiction, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every title in this catalogue, this section avoids claiming specific acts that were not verified. Use the certified age marker when available and preview the film for especially sensitive children.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the central characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare entertainment choices with real-world consequences and distinguish dramatic exaggeration from healthy behaviour.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 13+. The overall family verdict is mostly. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Crime, Science Fiction includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns rather than relying on genre labels alone.

Reviewed by With Family Editorial Team · 12 Aug 2026 · Updated 12 Aug 2026

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