Dhumketu (soundtrack)

Dhumketu
Soundtrack album by
Anupam Roy, Indraadip Dasgupta and Nilayan Chatterjee
Recorded2016–2025
Studio
  • Audio Lake, Kolkata
  • Ananjan's Studio, Kolkata
GenreFeature Film Soundtrack
Length30:47
LanguageBengali
LabelSaregama India
ProducerAnupam Roy, Indraadip Dasgupta and Nilayan Chatterjee
Anupam Roy chronology
Chandrabindoo
(2025) 		Dhumketu
(2025) 		Raktabeej 2
(2025)
Indraadip Dasgupta chronology
Grihapravesh
(2025) 		Dhumketu
(2024) 		Lawho Gouranger Naam Rey
(2025)
Nilayan Chatterjee chronology
Khadaan
(2024) 		Dhumketu
(2025) 		Raghu Dakat
(2025)

Dhumketu is the official soundtrack album to the 2025 Indian Bengali-language romantic thriller film of the same name, directed by Kaushik Ganguly, and starring Dev and Subhashree Ganguly in lead roles. The film’s songs were composed primarily by Anupam Roy, with additional compositions by Indraadip Dasgupta and Nilayan Chatterjee, whereas Dasgupta also provided its original score.

The album is notable for its unusually long production cycle; while most of the songs were recorded in 2016, the soundtrack remained unreleased for nearly a decade due to production delays, finally debuting on 7 July 2025, under the Saregama India label.

Background and development

The musical development for Dhumketu began in late-2015 when director Kaushik Ganguly collaborated with Anupam Roy maidenly. Ganguly wanted the music to reflect the film's theme of long-distance longing and the passage of time.[1]

The lead single, "Gaane Gaane," featuring Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal, was recorded in early 2016.[2] It was famously filmed at Khoorpatal, Nainital, in November 2015, featuring lead actors Dev and Subhashree Ganguly.[3] However, the film and its soundtrack entered a state of limbo for nearly nine years due to a well-publicized legal and financial fallout between producer Rana Sarkar and Dev, who was also the co-producer of the film.[4] During this hia[5] tus, the recorded songs became a subject of urban legend among fans, with leaked snippets occasionally appearing online.[6]

In May 2025, following a resolution of the disputes, the project was revived.[7] The producers decided to keep the original recordings intact to preserve the "vintage mid-2010s" flavor of Anupam’s acoustic-heavy arrangements,[8] while adding two new tracks by Nilayan Chatterjee to modernize the album's appeal.[9] Indraadip Dasgupta, who was initially to provide the score only, also composed for the soundtrack.[10]

Release

The soundtrack preceded with seven tracks: "Gaane Gaane" was the first to be released on 7 July 2025,[11] which was followed by "Maa" on 24 July 2025,[12] "Hobe Na Dekha?" on 1 August 2025,[13] "Smriti Phatoley" on 19 August 2025,[14] "Nei Kono Dewa Newa" on 26 August 2025, and "Gaane Gaane–Reprise" on 11 December 2025.

Track listing

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Gaane Gaane"Anupam RoyAnupam RoyArijit Singh,
Shreya Ghoshal		4:59
2."Maa"Anupam RoyAnupam RoyAnupam Roy3:50
3."Hobe Na Dekha?"Anupam RoyAnupam RoyIshan Mitra4:14
4."Smriti Phatoley"Anupam RoyAnupam RoyNachiketa Chakraborty2:54
5."Nei Kono Dewa Newa"Ritam SenIndraadip DasguptaArmaan Rashid Khan6:19
6."Dhumketu Hoye Eso"Nilayan ChatterjeeNilayan ChatterjeeNilayan Chatterjee and Shuchismita Chakraborty3:32
7."Gaane Gaane–Reprise"Anupam RoyAnupam RoyAnupam Roy4:59
Total length:30:47

Critical reception

The soundtrack received overwhelmingly positive reviews. Agnivo Niyogi of The Telegraph gave the album 4.5/5 stars, stating, "Anupam’s melodies from 2016 have aged like fine wine; Arijit and Shreya’s duet is a reminder of why they remain the gold standard of playback singing."[15] Sampali Moulik Sangbad Pratidin noted that the addition of Nachiketa Chakraborty's "Smriti Phatoley" added a "haunting gravitas" that perfectly complemented Kaushik Ganguly’s storytelling.[16]

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Dasgupta, Priyanka (28 December 2015). "In the Script, a turnaround". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025. Kaushik Ganguly scored another coup of sorts by getting Dev and Subhashree to play star-crossed lovers in 'Dhumketu'. The scripting these onscreen reunions are hopeful of box-office success. "Dev-Subhashree's on-screen chemistry remains, despite the four-year gap," Kaushik says.
  2. ^ Biswas, Jaya (19 December 2017). "I'm not trying to play safe here: Dev". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Breathtaking stills from Dhumketu shooting". The Times of India. 8 March 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025. Subhashree looked stunning as she posed against the beautiful locales of Shimla, where she shot for Kaushik Ganguly's Dhumketu.
  4. ^ Dasgupta, Priyanka (2 November 2015). "Cine union issues make Nainital schedule of Dev's debut production uncertain". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  5. ^ Biswas, Jaya (19 December 2017). "I'm not trying to play safe here: Dev". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  6. ^ Biswas, Jaya (19 December 2017). "I'm not trying to play safe here: Dev". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  7. ^ Dasgupta, Priyanka (28 December 2015). "In the Script, a turnaround". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025. Kaushik Ganguly scored another coup of sorts by getting Dev and Subhashree to play star-crossed lovers in 'Dhumketu'. The scripting these onscreen reunions are hopeful of box-office success. "Dev-Subhashree's on-screen chemistry remains, despite the four-year gap," Kaushik says.
  8. ^ Biswas, Jaya (19 December 2017). "I'm not trying to play safe here: Dev". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  9. ^ Biswas, Jaya (19 December 2017). "I'm not trying to play safe here: Dev". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  10. ^ Biswas, Jaya (19 December 2017). "I'm not trying to play safe here: Dev". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  11. ^ Roy, Piya (8 July 2025). "The first song from Dhumketu is a melodious, romantic duet by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal". t2 Online. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  12. ^ Roy, Piya (26 July 2025). "The second song from Dhumketu captures the everlasting bond of love between mother and child". Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  13. ^ Roy, Piya (1 August 2025). "Hobe na dekha, a melancholic number from Dhumketu, points to an unfulfilled romance". Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  14. ^ Roy, Piya (19 August 2025). "Dev's portrayal of an old man captivates fans in a haunting song of separation and heartbreak from Dhumketu". t2 Online. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  15. ^ Niyogi, Agnivo (15 August 2025). "Kaushik Ganguly's 'Dhumketu' rides on Dev-Subhashree's chemistry and a strong message". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  16. ^ মৌলিক, শম্পালী (14 August 2025). "দেব-শুভশ্রীর প্রেম-যন্ত্রণা থেকে অনস্ক্রিন চুমু! পাহাড়ি প্রেক্ষাপটে লার্জার দ্যান লাইফ 'ধূমকেতু'". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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