Raktabeej
Raktabeej (transl. Seeds of Blood) is a 2023 Indian Bengali-language political action thriller film co-written and directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. The plot is mainly inspired by the true events of 2014 Burdwan Blast that deeply shook West Bengal and India. The film stars Victor Banerjee, Abir Chatterjee and Mimi Chakraborty in the lead roles. This film is produced and distributed by Windows and presented by Sanjay Agarwal. The film marked the return of Victor Banerjee in a lea...
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Movie details
- Release date
- 20 October 2023
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Bengali
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee
- Cast
- Abir Chatterjee, Mimi Chakraborty, Victor Banerjee, Anusuya Majumdar, Kanchan Mullick, Ambarish Bhattacharya
Spoiler-free synopsis
Raktabeej (transl. Seeds of Blood) is a 2023 Indian Bengali-language political action thriller film co-written and directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. The plot is mainly inspired by the true events of 2014 Burdwan Blast that deeply shook West Bengal and India. The film stars Victor Banerjee, Abir Chatterjee and Mimi Chakraborty in the lead roles. This film is produced and distributed by Windows and presented by Sanjay Agarwal. The film marked the return of Victor Banerjee in a lead role after a long time. The film was released on 19 October 2023 in West Bengal. It was released outside Bengal on 27 October 2023 in Hindi, Odia and Assamese. The film spanned into a franchise, with Raktabeej 2 in 2025, which ended with a cliffhanger for Raktabeej 3.
For families
Editorial guidance
Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Raktabeej can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Thriller material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Thriller, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2023 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present in the database and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main 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 dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 10+. The overall family verdict is mostly. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Thriller 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.
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