Sushant Singh Rajput launches ‘Detective Byomkesh Bakshy’ amidst old Calcutta charm

Sushant Singh Rajput, who plays the lead in Dibakar Banerjee's 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy', launched the trailer of the flick at Yash Raj Studios on Wednesday (January 21) in Mumbai. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Sushant Singh Rajput arrived on stage in a hand-pulled rickshaw, which reminds us of the old Calcutta. He was dressed in dhoti and a jacket. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Sushant Singh Rajput, who was recently seen in a small role in PK, was accompanied by his director Dibakar Banerjee. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The duo captured the charm of old Calcutta, which is also seen in the trailer of ‘Detective Byomkesh Bakshy’. Seen here, Sushant makes a cup of pipping hot chai. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Set in 1943 Calcutta, ‘Detective Byomkesh Bakshy’ portrays the city as it was in the middle of the second World War and in the throes of political turmoil. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Sushant smiles for a picture along with the hand-rickshaw puller. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The trailer was a gift to Sushant Singh Rajput, who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday (January 20). (Source: Varinder Chawla)

And what is Calcutta without the delicious street food! Sushant is ready to serve. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

In the trailer, Sushant Singh Rajput reprises the famous character of the novel by the same name and does it exceedingly well. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Sushant rose to fame with his performance in Abhishek Kapoor’s ‘Kai Po Che’. Look at the actor frying some pakoras! (Source: Varinder Chawla)