Vijaynagar'er Hirey

Vijaynagar'er Hirey (Bengali pronunciation: [vid͡ʒɔjonɔɡorɛr hiːre]; transl. The Diamond of Vijaynagar) is a 2026 Bengali-language action-adventure film directed by Chandrasish Ray. Produced by Shrikant Mohta, Mahendra Soni and Prosenjit Chatterjee under the respective banners of Shree Venkatesh Films and Nideas Productions, the film is based on the 1988 eponymous novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay, from his Kakababu series. The narrative follows Kakababu and Shontu embarking on a perilous quest for a lost diamond in the Vijayanagara Empire.

A sequel to Kakababur Protyaborton (2022) and the fourth instalment in the SVF Kakababu franchise, it stars Prosenjit Chatterjee and Aryann Bhowmik reprising their roles as Kakababu and Shontu respectively, alongside an ensemble cast of Pushan Dasgupta, Satyam Bhattacharya, Rajnandini Paul, Anujoy Chatterjee and Sreya Bhattacharyya in other pivotal roles, with Chiranjeet Chakraborty in a special appearance.

The film was officially announced in February 2025, marking Roy's second collaboration with Chatterjee. Principal photography commenced in March 2025 and ended in May 2025. Major parts of the film were shot in Hampi and Bengaluru with a sporadic schedule, and portions shot in Kolkata. Music of the film is composed by Indraadip Dasgupta, with lyrics penned by Srijato and Prasen. The cinematography and editing of the film were handled by Indranath Marick and Subhajit Singha respectively.

Vijaynagar'er Hirey was released on 23 January 2026, coinciding with Netaji Jayanti and Saraswati Puja. It opened to positive reviews from critics and audience, praising the cast performances, music, action sequences, visuals, narrative style, writing, and production values. It emerged as the highest-grossing Bengali film of 2026. The film was premiered at the 12th Kolkata International Children's Film Festival.