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Ritwik Bhowmik is making his big Bollywood debut with the film Abhootpurva. The movie is a romantic horror comedy set in 1990s Agra. He became famous for his role as Radhe Rathore in the popular series Bandish Bandits. This marks his transition from digital success to the big screen.

Key Points: Ritwik Bhowmik Bandish Bandits Star Bollywood Debut Abhootpurva

  • Ritwik Bhowmik headlines romantic horror comedy set in 1990s Agra
  • He gained fame as Radhe Rathore in Bandish Bandits series
  • Film is produced by Khyati Madaan's Not Out Entertainment
  • Story follows Abhay's journey with love transcending life itself
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Bandish Bandits' actor Ritwik Bhowmik to make Bollywood debut with 'Abhootpurva'

Bandish Bandits star Ritwik Bhowmik makes his Bollywood debut in romantic horror comedy 'Abhootpurva', set in 1990s Agra.

"Ek aisi mohabbat ki daastaan, jo na kabhi kahi gayi, na kabhi suni gayi - Abhootpurva Makers"

Mumbai, September 6

'Bandish Bandits' actor Ritwik Bhowmik is all set to step into Bollywood with his first big-screen film.

The actor, who became a household name for playing Radhe Rathore in the musical series, will now headline a romantic horror comedy titled 'Abhootpurva'.

The film is set in the 1990s in Agra and will see Ritwik take on the role of Abhay.

On Saturday, the makers introduced him with a warm note on Instagram. Sharing the first announcement post, they wrote, "Introducing Ritwik Bhowmik as Abhay in the world of #Abhootpurva. Ek aisi mohabbat ki daastaan, jo na kabhi kahi gayi, na kabhi suni gayi... abhootpurv. From the streets of 90s Agra to a love that transcends life itself... Abhay's journey begins here. This heartwarming note is just a small glimpse of the world we're trying to create... the rest, we hope, you'll experience with us on the big screen."

Take a look

https://www.instagram.com/p/DOP5BFRE92F/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The film is produced by Khyati Madaan's Not Out Entertainment. More details about the project are being kept under wraps for now.

Ritwik, born in West Bengal, started his journey in theatre before moving to films and digital projects. His breakout performance in 'Bandish Bandits' (2020) won him wide recognition. Since then, he has appeared in projects like 'Maja Ma' (2022) and 'Khakee: The Bengal Chapter' (2023). With 'Abhootpurva', the actor will now bring his charm to cinema halls.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Finally some fresh talent in Bollywood! Ritwik has that natural charm and acting skills. Hope this film does justice to his potential. The 90s Agra setting sounds nostalgic too.
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Rohit P
Romantic horror comedy? That's an interesting mix. Hope they don't mess it up like many Bollywood attempts at genre mixing. But Ritwik is a solid actor, so fingers crossed!
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Sarah B
Loved him in Bandish Bandits! His chemistry with Shreya was amazing. Hope this film gives him a proper Bollywood launch. The Instagram post looks promising - excited for more updates!
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Vikram M
Another horror comedy? Bollywood needs to come up with more original ideas. But Ritwik is talented, so maybe he can elevate the material. Waiting to see the trailer first.
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Kavya N
Yay! More Bengali representation in Bollywood 🎉 Ritwik has worked hard from theatre to OTT and now films. Wishing him all the success for his debut. The 90s setting will be so nostalgic for us 90s kids!

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