24-11-1931
Birthday
Sagittarius
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Genres
110
Total Films
Robi Ghosh, Ekalavya
Also known as (male)
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Place of Birth
24-11-1931
Birthday
Sagittarius
Zodiac Sign
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Genres
110
Total Films
Robi Ghosh, Ekalavya
Also Known As (male)
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Place of Birth
actor
110 Works
producer
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director
2 Works
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The Tree
Filmmaker Catherine Berge profiles the prolific career of East Indian actor Soumitra Chatterjee.Year:
1998
Loafer
The story is based on a boy called Bikram who was locally knows as Loafer. Once he helped one of his friend Bhashkar to get marry to his lover for which he was intitially arrsted. But his elder brother Rajib gave him bail. Loafer Bikram was a very helpful person but due to his attitude he was hated his entire family. Rajib's wife was always against him but she forgot that once when Loafer Bikram brought medicine at midnight breaking down the shutters of the store for her child, for which Loafer Bikram was arrested. In the mean while he fell in love with a girl called Tina whose father was a rich businessman. He disagreed with the realtionship of Tina with Loafer Bikram. Meanwhile Bikram's sister's marriage was fixed and an amount of rupees two lakh was needed. Loafer Bikram was offered some money by Tina's father to break his relationship with his daughter.Year:
1997
Nayantara
Nayantara, once a celebrated theatre artiste, faces a drastic turn in her life as her husband succumbs to vices, leaving her to bear the financial burden. Despite her hardships, Nayantara becomes the sole provider for her son Kumar, who later struggles with his electronics shop.Year:
1997
Mayer Bandhan
Year:
1997
Baksho Rahashya
Famous Bengali private investigator Pradosh C. Mitter (Feluda) is hired by wealthy businessman Dinnanath Lahiri. His suitcase has been accidentally exchanged with someone on the Kalka Mail. Inside it is a valuable manuscript written by Shambucharan Bose. The case takes Feluda, Topshe and Jatayu to Shimla, where they discover a priceless diamond in a film container, disguised as a betel - nut. 'The Three Musketeers' face great danger in Shimla, before Feluda eventually solves the case.Year:
1996
Abujh Mon
Suman and Salim are best friends. After the death of Suman's parents he lived with Salim for 7 years. Suman became a doctor and went to a village to practice his profession. In the train he met Selina who was the daughter of Rajashib, the village where Suman was going. Suman and Selina fell in love with each other but Rajashib did not accept their relationship as Suman was a Hindu and Selina a Muslim. He fixed up Selina's marriage with another groom and Suman left the village. Selina got married to Salim and on the first night she told him every thing about her love affair. Subsequently, Salim came to know that Selina and Suman loved each other. In an accident Salim became blind and Suman donated one eye to him. Finally Salim and Selina were united and Suman accepted Anjali who always loved him.Year:
1996
Bhai Amar Bhai
When a fire breaks out, three children lose their father and get separated from each other while escaping. However, when the siblings reunite, they vow to take revenge against their father's killer.Year:
1996
Gosainpur Sargaram
Feluda is called to Gosaipur by Jiban Mallick, the son of the local Zamindar Shyamlal Mallick to investigate a threat of his father's life. Everyone in the village knows that father and the son are at loggerheads. Shyamlal is also an eccentric who eschews anything modern. Then, instead of Syamlal, his son Jiban Mallick is killed and the wealth of Mallick's looted. Oddly though, the dead body of Jiban Mallick vanishes, only to reappear again. Feluda works this out with a mixture of investigating skills and deception.Year:
1996
Mohini
Mohini is raped and her boyfriend Rawmen is killed. How will Indian society view her?Year:
1995
Phiriye Dao
Arjun is distraught after he witnesses his father and sister's murders at the hands of three dacoits. When his mother suffers from a paralytic attack, he vows to seek revenge.Year:
1994
Maya Mamata
Mamata, the daughter of a rich industrialist, Abinash, is raised by Maya as her own child. However, her marriage with Anil instigates a series of tragic events in her life.Year:
1993
Prajapati
'Prajapati' is the story of Sukhen who grows up neglected to become a rough person with a heart of gold. Shikha, Sukhen's beloved wants him to lead a normal and healthy life. His elder brothers are political leaders who work only for their personal gains. His eldest brother Keshav runs a drug business behind his medical business. His second brother Purnendu is a corrupt man who kills the young maid of their house. Sukhen attempts to stop the fatal rift growing between his brothers but is killed while doing so.Year:
1993
The Padma Boatman
Based on the timeless literary work by Manik Bandyopadhyay, Padma Nadir Majhi was directed by Gautam Ghosh. The movie illustrates the tumultuous lives of the fishermen and their families, living by the river Padma. Beautiful shots of the river, Ghosh's flair for realism and brilliant display of acting skills by noted actors of Bangladesh and West Bengal, including Utpal Dutt, Robi Ghosh, Abul Khayer, Raisul Islam Asad, Champa, and Rupa Ganguli, fetched the movie local and international honours.Year:
1993
Goopy Bagha Feere Elo
Goopy Bagha Phire Elo (Bengali: গুপী বাঘা ফিরে এলো) (1992) is the third sequel of Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne series. It was directed by Sandip Ray and written by his father Satyajit Ray. This film was released eleven years after its predecessor Hirak Rajar Deshe.Year:
1992
Anutap
A singer falls in love with a village beauty and soon they get married. However, their marital bliss is dampened due to an unfortunate event that separates them.Year:
1992
Ananya
Jamuna Bai is the daughter of a famous courtesan named Kamala Bai who was known in Benaras for dance. Although Jamuna had learnt music from her childhood, she was never willing to pursue her mother's profession. This led to the mother-daughter duo suffer from poverty and affront from commoners. Chandrakanta, a rich businessman sees Jamuna and falls in love with her. After a few meetings Jamuna starts liking him too. One day Jamuna finds a desolate boy child on the banks of the river and decides to raise him. Chandrakanta stands beside her when the society blames her for the act. They get married. However Jamuna stays back at Benaras and faces extreme hardships to raise the kid and is forced to step into her mother's shoes. This leads to a confront between her and Chandrakanta who leaves her and goes away. Jamuna leaves her kid with her guruji and starts living apart for the fear of her kid knowing her identity.Year:
1992
Palataka
Ranjit and Shimool fall in love and cannot part.Year:
1991
The Stranger
A well-off Indian family is paid an unexpected, and rather unwanted, visit by a man claiming to be the woman's long lost uncle. The initial suspicion with which they greet the man slowly dissolves as he regales them with stories of his travels, tales that are at odds with their conventional middle class perspective on the world.Year:
1991
Antaranga
Parna is rich, educated and talented. She is the only daughter of a tea-estate owner and gears up to take over her father's business. Her father is a hard working and intelligent businessman however is unaware of the fact that he is being cheated by his own employee named Vijay whose motive is to seize the entire estate by marrying Parna. Parna meets Rana, the son of another employee in his father's farm and is swept off her feet at his happy go lucky nature. Their relationship is not taken in a very calm manner by Vijay. He inflicts war against Rana. However love wins in the end. Vijay's craftiness is brought to everyone's notice. The young lovers are united.Year:
1988
Ora Charjon
Josef, Sunder, Ramu and Aziz are imprisoned on false charges. Filled with rage, they escape from prison, vowing to seek revenge.Year:
1988
Today's Robin Hood
Drama set during the British rule in India has Jatin Chatterjee, a young revolutionary on the run from authorities, take refuge in the home of Shyam Jadhav, who hires Jatin to teach his sons, Ram, Ramdas, and Ramdulaare. What happens when Jatin instructs his students about the legendary bandit Robin Hood?Year:
1988
Sarbojaya
Sarbojaya's relationship with her husband strains due to his gambling and drinking habits. Things turn worse when she finds out about his mounting loans.Year:
1987
Samrat O Sundari
Bideshwar Rakshit is a shrewd businessman who has dominance over everyone, except his son Nirmal. When Nirmal falls in love with Bimala, his father refuses to accept their relationship.Year:
1987
Amar Sangi
Sagar falls in love with Jhilik, who is his maid's daughter. Things, however, take an odd turn when Subhankar, who wants his sister to get married to Sagar, plans to kill Sagar's father.Year:
1987
Sukumar Ray
The film presents the life and work of the writer Sukumar Ray, Satyajit Ray's father. Ray made this film as a tribute to celebrate the centenary of his birth.Year:
1987
Lalan Fakir
The heartwarming story of a fakir named Lalon Kar that traces his journey from being a family man to a wandering minstrel and how he spread the message of love everywhere. Note: Though poster art is in color, the movie is B&W. And while released in '87, it had to have been filmed in '84 or earlier, since Baran died in Nov 1984Year:
1987
The Voyage Beyond
A father encourages his daughter to marry a dying man in order to inherit his wealth.Year:
1987
Vasundhara
Haji and Rupchand are amongst those who oppress the poor sharecroppers of Asmanpur. Eventually, Jagra and Nitai raise their voices against them but are incessantly harassed.Year:
1986
Tagari
A 1985 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Ajit Gangopadhyay.Year:
1985
Aloy Phera
Mr. Mukherjee, along with his family, is caught in a storm. His son Chandranath AKA Lattoo is the only survivor. While growing up, he faces many hardships and meets a lonely cabbie, Bhola, who decides to unite him with his family.Year:
1985
Rashifal
Utpal Dutt's character lives in a joint family with his two sons. The eldest son is married. The younger son is looking for a groom. His strict principles rule the house which none of the sons dare to go against. The younger son marries and brings in his wife. Problems start arising when his mother arrives from the village with her own set of archaic rules. Finally the new wife adjust to these strict principles.Year:
1984
Seemantaraag
A young engineer arrives at a village. He decides to transform the village and the villagers completely. He even decides to get rid of the various superstitions the villagers have. How will he be able to manage his personal life in the village along with the task undertaken? Watch Seemantaraag to know these answers.Year:
1984
Inquilab Ke Baad
Utpal Dutt's Directional Venture.Year:
1984
Din Jai
Sita and Manoram fall in love and do everything to fight for it. Bur differences begin to crack their marriage when Manoram introduces Sita to his friend Manash. Will they work on themselves to stay together, or will their relationship fall apart?Year:
1983
Indira
Indira marries Upendranath Maitra at a young age, but as per her father's wish, she stays back with father for a period. She gets attacked by some robbers while returning to her husband's place.Year:
1983
Matir Swarga
A 1982 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Bijoy Bose.Year:
1982
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
The film documents one of the largest Indian religious fairs, the Kumbh Mela, which is held at the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. The action is seen through the eyes of Shubhendu Chatterjee who has come to the Mela not out of any religious sentiment but to see and understand people and seek the reason why “….multitudes upon multitudes of the old and weak and the young and frail enter without hesitation or complaint upon such incredible journeys and endure the resultant miseries without repining.” (Mark Twain after visiting the 1895 Mela)Year:
1982
Rajbadhu
Raj Badhu is a comical family drama that is based on a traditional Bengali joint-family life. It tells the story of family relations, of love and family values and the importance of society in our lives. It shows the complex story of different love relations and how its complications adversely affect the people involved. It shows the nature of man and how all things work out for the best in the end.Year:
1982
Kalankini
Year:
1981
Baisakhi Megh
Mohit Moitra is a leftist worker and convicted for Kakdwip Sarajantra Mamla. He always fights for the human rights. He also remembers that he was a committed freedom fighter. Once he didnâ€TMt care for his life and took a great risk to save the life of another freedom fighter Bijoy Ghosal. A woman named Subhra Sarkar, received some ugly treatment from the ruling British Government. She was brutally tortured. After the independence, Mohit Moitra is accused for doing the leftist activities and at the same time Bijoy Ghosal betrayed him. This is a tragic story of the people who sacrificed their life for the struggle for independence.Year:
1981
Pratisodh
A Bengali film about the revenge of a man who is arrested after a false accusation, causing his father to go insane.Year:
1981
The Kingdom of Diamonds
When Goopy and Bagha learn about Hirak Raja's tyranny, they try to set him right with the help of Udayan, a school teacher, and their magical powers.Year:
1980
Paka Dekha
Aparna's father, a police officer, fixes her marriage of his own choice. Aparna does not agree with her father and she flees from home. Her father arrests Aparna's friends and interrogates them one by one.Year:
1980
Priyatama
A movie about a young man who did not believe in marriage. As being educated in the city of Kolkata got influenced by the terms of Brahmo Samaj and thought of separation with his wife who was not of his choice but destiny and time made him understand the importance in the institution of marriage and he realized his love for his wife.Year:
1980
The Garden of Bancharam
The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.Year:
1980
Shipwreck
A man survives a shipwreck and brings his wife home only to find out the woman he found unconscious on the shore was not his betrothed but a complete stranger.Year:
1979
Sabuj Dwiper Raja
Raja Roychowdhury and his nephew Santu travel to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to solve the mystery behind the continuous disappearance of researchers at a remote island inhabited only by a primitive tribe.Year:
1979
Ghatkali
Pravanjan Haldar was a professional matchmaker. He and his uncle Bhombal did this business together. One day Niladri's grandfather called Bhombal and asked him to find a perfect match for his grandson. Prabhanjan and Bhombal started to find the suitable girl. Unfortunately, a single misunderstanding totally changes the scenario. Subhra a modern, young girl who had the ability to become the perfect match with Niladri suddenly faced such a situation where she had to marry an old man. Her all friends and other associates protested against such a decision but Subhra stuck to her words. Oneday she met Niladri and they started to like each other from that very moment. Within few days there, relation became deeper and they wanted to start their life together. After a funny drama, everything solved and Niladri married to Subhra and led a happy life.Year:
1979
Brojobuli
The story is that Brajraaj Karforma is a veteran office clerk, who usually comes to the office very late and likes to chat with everyone. The main subject of his stories is his fictional heroic activities.Year:
1979
Revenge
An Indian film.Year:
1979
Nadi Theke Sagare
The character played by Mithun Chakraborty undergoes a journey of his life. This is the film where Debashree Roy, for the first time played a leading role. She played the unfathered daughter to the character played by Sandhya Roy and had to enact the adolescence as well as the adulthood of the character she was given.Year:
1978
Ganadevata
Set in 1920's during the British Raj, the film is about the breakdown of socio-economic structures, impact of industrialization and non-cooperation movement in rural Bengal.Year:
1978
Charmurti
Based on Narayan Gangopadhyay’s creation, Potoldangar Charmurti is the story of Tenida and his three followers, who go on a holiday and end up solving a mystery case.Year:
1978
Pratima
Pratima is a 1977 Indian Bengali family drama film directed by Palash Bandyopadhyay.Year:
1977
Mantramugdha
Mantramugdha is a 1977 Indian Bengali film, directed by Arabinda Mukhopadhyay and produced by Raja Kapoor, Vinod Kapoor and R.N. Malhotra. The film stars Sabitri Chatterjee, Soumitra Chatterjee, Sumitra Mukherjee, Ranjit Mallick, Rabi Ghosh, Utpal Dutt in lead roles. The film has musical score by Hemanta Mukherjee.Year:
1977
Ek Je Chhilo Desh
A scientist accidentally finds a drug that can reveal an individual's past. However, when a few politicians fear their exposure, they plot to kill him.Year:
1977
Barbadhu
Year:
1977
Nidhiram Sardar
Suddenly a thief named "Nidhiram Sardar" totally changed the life of Kolkata police. He theft from the dishonest businessman and distributed them to the poor. Mr. Gangaram an importer-exporter also faced the same at Hotel Love Bird. The owner of the hotel Sitesh Pyne a whimsical, high profile criminal become very anxious about the incident. On the other side Jamini, a young, smart girl is the only earning member of a middle class family suddenly faces some problem. Some unknown antisocial follows her regularly. In such a situation, she asks for help from Ram Prasad Singha. Ram Prasad who is a reputed singer as well as a bold man with his own values tries to reveal the problem. He puts his every effort and solves the case with the help of his relative Mallik and old friend Sanjay.Year:
1976
Anandamela
A person leaves everything for his love.Year:
1976
The Middleman
A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with The Film Foundation, in 1996.Year:
1976
Sudur Niharika
Another attempt at ghosts and reincarnation. The Court singer's foster grandson, Baiji Kamala's son (Shankar) arrives one day at the court and is exactly a replica of the prince (Rudra). Ali knows he is the illegitimate son of the King. Despite being aware of the facts, both become fast friends, and Rudra takes it upon himself to protect Shankar. Queen Padmavati (Dipti) tries to poison Shankar, killing the King Pratap instead. Shankar grows up to be a stereotype, drunkard, and pleasure-loving, and Shankar is the moderator. In childhood, Dewan's daughter Ranjita betrothed Rudra, preferred Shankar and finally married him. Rudra can't bear it and is out to kill Shankar. Will he succeed? If he does then?Year:
1976
Sangsar Simantey
Endearingly realist love story between a prostitute and a thief. Rajani (Roy), a streetwalker, shelters the thief Aghor (So. Chatterjee) but he steals her money.Year:
1975
The Lady Thug
Thagini (The Lady Thug) is a Bengali suspense drama film directed by Tarun Majumdar based on a short story of Subodh Ghosh. This film was released on 13 December 1974 in the banner of Chaya O Chabi Production. Music of the film was scored by Hemanta Mukherjee.Year:
1974
Bikele Bhorer Phool
Anish Mitra, an affluent personality, does not wish to pursue a family life. However, on one of his vacations, he ends up sharing an intimate relationship with a young woman.Year:
1974
Sangini
This story concerns an honest police officer Amit Sen and his wife Seema. Seema has to kill a smuggler, Changez in self-defence, but she cannot tell anything to Amit. Changez's boss Shamsher Singh harasses her for the diamonds that Changez has accidentally dropped in her house, but she has no clue about. In due course, Seema is arrested. Finally, Amit catches Shamsher Singh and proves Seema's innocence in court.Year:
1974
Fuleswari
Fuleshwari, a beautiful young woman, falls in love with Brindaban, a simpleton who arrives in her village. She plans to marry him but is hesitant when she learns that he is involved in a crime.Year:
1974
Jadu Bansha
A political film reflecting the turbulent times of the '60s and '70s.Year:
1974
Raktatilak
Master Roop Singh in disguise leads a band of dacoits in Madhya Pradesh. He has a change of heart at one point while hiding from the police and after a series of incidents involving his humanitarian feelings, he tries to surrender to the police but in the process many of his men die and Roop Singh survives.Year:
1974
Mouchak
A newly appointed good-looking officer catches the eyes of the fathers of would-be-brides. But he has some other plans.Year:
1974
Chorus
A small company advertises for 100 vacancies and 30,000 apply. The applicants are all from the ranks of the poor and there is a virtual riot. Everyone around is seeking for opportunities. Among them are the applicants who desperately need the job, the photographer who is busy seeking a scoop, the village moneylender who is busy exploiting the poor, the ineffective police, the employers who are advertising posts even while a six month old strike has nearly caused the workmen to become destitute. It is a story of society captured in a tiny framework of a small business. Ultimately, the workmen, the unemployed and the farmers all get to gether to protest against this exploitation.Year:
1974
Sriman Prithviraj
Social comedy about two young newlyweds against the backdrop of pre-Independence Bengal.Year:
1973
Marjina Abdulla
Alibaba was a simple, hardworking, middle-class personality who once went to a forest for some purpose. When he entered that forest he found a deep secret, a formula to enter a cave. Actually, that cave was filled with robbed jewelry and gold coins. He took some with him and became very rich. But those robbers realized that something was missing from their hidden treasures. So, they began their investigation of the lost treasure. But in the meantime, a neighbor of Alibaba also tried for the same thing but he got caught and killed by the robbers. After that, the robbers successfully traced those hidden treasures, entered the city, and found Alibaba. But Marjina and Abdullah understand their plans and catch them by their sheer intelligence and wit.Year:
1973
Chithi - The Letter
The Letter.Year:
1973
Basanta Bilap
A romantic comedy about a series of clashes between the female residents of a ladies' hostel Basanta Bilap, and four boys of the neighbourhood, aided and abetted by their boudi (sister-in-law).Year:
1973
Sabse Bada Sukh
Village born Lalloo re-locates to Bombay, and returns a wealthy man. He goes to meet his friend, Shankar alias Bhompu, and together they meet and share tales, mostly about women, sex, and playboy magazines' pictures. A Bollywood movie director is shooting a film nearby, and they go and meet him and his beautiful actress, Urvashi. After meeting Urvashi, Shankar feigns a racking cough, and tells his family that he must go to Bombay, and seek medical treatment. Together he and Lalloo take the next train to Bombay to see if they can find the biggest happiness in life.Year:
1972
Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
Khoka is a schoolboy who goes to his uncle's house, where he learns about the tales of Padi Pishi (Aunt Padi), a formidable widow. She had once gone to Khuro's house to meet him, but bandits attacked her. When Khuro got to know about it, he offered her bribes from his loot so that the news would not be public. Padi Pishi then took a precious Burmese box that was hidden in Khuro's house. Before Padi's Pishi's death, she did not reveal the hiding place to anyone except her son Goja. The entire family searched for the missing box but could not recover it. A private detective also searched for the box but could not find it. The story is about how it is finally discovered. Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha is an Indian Bengali adventure comedy film directed by Arundhati Devi. It is based on the children's novel of the same name by Leela Majumdar.Year:
1972
Sesh Parba
A film directed by Chitta Basu. Mithu Mukherjee made her film debut in Sesh Parba.Year:
1972
Kuheli
A Middle-Aged Woman named Sheba comes to an Obscure town named Nijhumgarh to be the Governess of a Renowned Household called "Ray Kuthi". But little did she know about the Bungalow and the dwellers. She is startled to know that two murders took place there nearly seven years earlier. The Mist of the mysterious happenings get only thicker. Now Sheba could only pray for it to Go Away as incidents transcend the rules of our physical world.Year:
1971
Dhanyee Meye
Bogola, the captain of a football team, travels to a village to play in a tournament. There, he meets and falls in love with Monosha. The president of the local football club tries to force Monosha and Bogola to marry to keep the tournament trophy in the family. However, their love prevails, and they can marry despite the opposition.Year:
1971
Ei Korechho Bhalo
A miser bequeaths his property to his two destitute nephews, provided they within a month marry girls who are well mannered, high family, beautiful and young (22-24 age) issue-less divorcees, divorced within 2 months of marriage.Year:
1970
Days and Nights in the Forest
Four friends from Calcutta who have very different personalities make a holiday excursion into the country, to a tiny village in the state of Bihar where they set themselves up in a bungalow. A series of minor events, all connected to their respective reactions to their new environment, reveals their characters more deeply.Year:
1970
Bibaha Bibhrat
Ashoke and Mala get married under unavoidable circumstances, but his conservative father does not accept her as his daughter-in-law. When Mala finds no help coming from sheepish Ashoke, she vows to set things right herself.Year:
1969
The Adventures of Goopy and Bagha
Goopy Gyne and Bagha Byne are banished from their respective villages for being bad musicians. However, with their skills, they succeed in pleasing the king of ghosts who grants them three boons. How will they succeed in preventing the war between Halla and Shundi which is looming large?Year:
1969
Teen Bhubaner Paare
Montu, an unemployed middle-class bachelor falls in love with Sarasi, a teacher. He tries hard to impress Sarasi but she dislikes his unstable lifestyle and rejects him. Will the two unite?Year:
1969
Satyakam
Circa British Rule in India, Satyapriya Archarya lives a modest yet noble lifestyle with his grandfather, Satyasharan. His mother passed away while he was very young, and his dad became a celibate and went off on a pilgrimage, never to return. Satyapriya studies Engineering, and becomes a close friend of fellow-collegianYear:
1969
Apanjan
Set against the backdrop of the political violence that rocked India, and West Bengal in particular, in the late 1960s, it tells the story of an aged widow in a village who goes to Calcutta to stay with relatives, but faces only exploitation. She moves to a slum, and finds her "own people" in a group of educated, unemployed youth, who are caught up inexorably in the prevalent violence.Year:
1968
Baghini
Dugga joins Chiranjib in his liquor business and they end up falling in love with each other. Since he does not want her to be a part of his disturbed life, he decides to mend his ways. In order to protect her modesty, Dugga kills rapist Bhola.Year:
1968
Arogya Niketan
Pradyut Sen is an allopathic doctor who moves to Nabagram to run his practice. However, as the village already has an ayurvedic doctor, Jibon Sen, Pradyut develops a dislike for him.Year:
1967
Ashite Ashiona
Ill-treated and disrespected by his sons, an octogenarian man wishes to go back to his youth. Things take a hilarious turn when he falls into a pond and is overjoyed to find his wish to have come true.Year:
1967
Balika Badhu
The movie is about child marriage, a custom that was prevalent amongst various Indian societies. Set during British Raj in India, the movie tells the story of a village school boy Amal, who is married to a younger girl named Rajni.Year:
1967
Kal Tumi Aleya
Kal Tumi Aleya’ is the story of rise of Dhirapada Chakroborty from his humble background to the post of general supervisor in Mr. Himanshu Mitra’s company. It’s his journey which shows his various relations with his neighbor whom he calls Sona boudi, Charu di who helps him get this job, Labanya Sarkar, the lady doctor of the company and Amit, Charu’s nephew. The film shows how he faces and handles different circumstances of life and business. It’s the story of Dhirpada’s journey in this delusionary world.Year:
1966
Galpo Holeo Satti
In a family where relations have deteriorated to the worst level, even affecting professional lives, an outsider tries to rebuild the lost love and compassion.Year:
1966
Swapno Niye
Swapna Niye is a 1966 Indian Bengali film, directed by Purnendu Patri.Year:
1966
Monihar
Ajay is a musician by hobby and also runs a business. His younger brother Arun wants to become a doctor. After his mother’s death, Ajay becomes the head of the family however, he falls into debt. He decides to take singing lessons to earn money. Bandana is a good singer and she starts taking classes from Ajay. Ajay starts liking Bandana because she is a charming lady and sings well. Arun and Bandana meet and they fall in love. Ajay is forced to sell his inherited property to pay Arun’s fees. His poverty is only short-lived as his popularity spreads and he becomes wealthy. In the meantime, Arun comes to know that Ajay has sold their family property but does not know the reason behind the act. This creates a misunderstanding between the two brothers. However, it is soon cleared and Ajay transfers his wealth to his brother. Arun and Bandana got married.Year:
1966
The Holy Man
A wandering baba initiates a widower layer and his youngest daughter, irritating her boyfriend Satya and the ever-skeptical Nibaran.Year:
1965
Ektuku Basa
A 1965 Bengali Romantic Comedy Film directed by Tarun Majumdar, featuring Soumitra Chattopadhyay and Sandhya Ray.Year:
1965
Subho O Debotar Gras
Subho O Debotar Gras was a film in 2 parts- one was the story of the deaf-mute Shubha who features in a short story by Rabindranath Tagore & the second part was based on the poem titled "Debotar Gras", in which Tagore describes the frantic desire of a dip in holy waters during the Ganga Sagar pilgrimage as well as the selfishness of the pilgrims.Year:
1964
Wax Light
Deepa, a schizophrenic patient, loses her normalcy due to a mishap that occurred in her personal life. Dr. Surajit Sen takes this case as a challenge to prove that an injured mind needs more care and a better understanding than any medicine on therapy. The film portrays how the doctor gets intimate with his patient and slowly gets into the detail of her crisis and enables her to lead a normal life.Year:
1964
Arohi
The romanticized story of a peasant who lives in a small village. He learns to read and is befriended by a doctor who helps him improve his status in the community. The film concentrates on the atmosphere and the character of the somewhat irascible peasant anxious that others should accept the knowledge he gained from his readings.Year:
1964
Natun Tirtha
This story is about a poor village boy named Bhola. A cruel landlord, Rajib wants to open an alcohol factory. But the only problem is that Bhola doesn't want to give him any land.Year:
1964
Lal Pathar
A 1964 Bengali drama directed by Sushil Majumdar.Year:
1964
Chaya Surya
Ghetu, a young woman with a dark complexion, is always compared to her beautiful sister (Sharmila Tagore). Her life changes for the worse after her lover dies and she has to face society's disdain.Year:
1963
The Desolate Beach
A writer meets five widows on a train to Puri. As the six lives begin to intertwine, the theme of the taboos of widowhood emerge; but so, too, does a philosophy of life and hope for the future. The performers collectively won Best Actress at India's National Film Awards in 1964.Year:
1963
Abasheshe
A film by Mrinal Sen.Year:
1963
The Expedition
The story revolves around a North Indian taxi driver, Narsingh, who attempts to reinvent his life by visiting his native place, but instead gets embroiled in a local Marwari businessman's smuggling and human trafficking business. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2001.Year:
1962
Agun
Heeru, Naren, and Chandranath were friends. From his college days, Chandranath had been aspiring and ambitious. He is also a man of strict principles in life. He leaves his brother and sister-in-law and goes away to gain immense power and knowledge. In the meantime, he marries and is blessed with a kid. However, Chandranath's quest to learn more drives him to leave his new family as well as he sets off to achieve new goals in life. He not only fails to fulfill his request but ends up losing his family too. On the other hand, Naren hails from a rich family and is a happy-go-lucky-natured man. He appreciates the finer aspects of life. He falls in love with a courtesan and brings her home. Caught between the two friends who have opposite ambitions in life, Heeru wonders which path would bring contentment in one's life. However, Heeru loses control of his life and slowly realizes that his life has become a mirror of Chandranath's life.Year:
1962
Hansuli Banker Upakatha
Set in 1941, the film delves into the complexities of rural life in Bengal. It sheds light on the oppressive Zamindari system, a social structure that perpetuates inequality and suffering. By exploring the lives of individuals caught within this system, the film offers a poignant commentary on the changing social dynamics and the growing discontent that would ultimately lead to significant transformations.Year:
1962
Megh
Year:
1961
Ratrir Tapasya
Bhupen is an excellent student who works as a private tutor to support his education and family. He begins to teach Sandhya who is a rich man's granddaughter. She ends up falling for him and that ruins his career, even though he did not feel the same for her. He later gets married to Kalyani but he and Sandhya still share a bond for the sake of her property.Year:
1952
Golpo Holeo SOTTI
Dhanonjoy, a manservant-cum-cook, turns up at the doorstep of a dysfunctional family that immediately hires him. He becomes attached to each member and tries to unite the family.Year:
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