Ashite Ashiona

Ashite Ashiona 1967

1

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.

1967

Mahabiplabi Aurobindo

Mahabiplabi Aurobindo 1971

1

Inspired by the life of Rishi Aurobindo, it’s a Bengali classic portraying the life of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh beginning from his return to India in 1892 to his life in Pondicherry in 1910. This film shows a detailed narration of his early life, marriage, interaction with Sister Nivedita, contributions in India’s freedom struggle and activities in Jugantar, Alipore bomb blast case, and the subsequent trial.

1971

Barnali

Barnali 1963

9.00

A man mistakenly invites a family, whose girl was (and is still) betrothed to the groom. It was he who set up the cousin's alliance, would the girl forgive him, whom he had fallen in love? How to prevent her from attending the marriage?

1963

Apanjan

Apanjan 1968

1

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.

1968

The Padma Boatman

The Padma Boatman 1993

1

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.

1993

The Man with the Axe

The Man with the Axe 1979

6.50

After being accused wrongly of theft, a slightly addled servant runs away to the city, carrying as his only real possession an axe, which he claims to have killed a tiger with. He takes up life among India's throngs of city-dwelling homeless, and for a little while almost has a decent time of it. He has a girlfriend, and one good friend, and gets by through begging and doing odd jobs.

1979

Mrs Sen

Mrs Sen 2013

1

On the wee hours of a December morning, the ring of a telephone shatters the quietness of the Sen household. Anuradha, Who answers the call, is stunned to hear the caller on the other side of the line. Her husband had met with a fatal accident in Thailand and had sunk into coma and she needed to take the next available flight and reach the hospital. Both Anuradha and Sohini's world are shattered. Both the Mrs. Sen did not know how to address this crisis that they had never imagined in their wildest dreams. Somnath's body is cremated and Anuradha wants to carry the ashes to India, to Somnath's father for the last rights. Sohini does not object, as she is about to set for the Airport, Sohini faints. The doctor is called and he asks Anuradha to admit Sohini to the Hospital once more. In the Hospital, Sohini is diagnosed as having her internal organs damaged and internal bleeding happening. Doctor's however clearly mention that it was only days before Sohini would actually die.

2013

Aamaar Bhuvan

Aamaar Bhuvan 2002

6.30

After Shokhina's marriage to Noor ends, she remarries Meher but faces many complications in her married life. Things get worse when Noor returns to India as a married rich man.

2002

Dahan

Dahan 1998

10.00

On her way home the newlywed Romita is molested by five men. The only one who has the courage to help is the young female teacher Jhinuk. Because of that she becomes a heroine and is on all papers' front page. But the page is turning: As not only the police but also Neighbours begin to ask embarrassing questions the two women are eventually intimidated and the five men are getting free with the help of corruption and male domination.

1998

Ek Je Chhilo Desh

Ek Je Chhilo Desh 1977

1

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.

1977

Postmaster

Postmaster 2016

1

Young spirited Nanda Sen leaves his city home and luxury of urban life to join as the village Postmaster of Plassey where his life was comforted with the service of orphan low-caste housemaid Ratna and his only friend there school teacher Rabibabu. Ratna's charm appealed to him and Nanda married her against society and family. Succumbed to his father's last wish to marry a suitable match, Nanda landed in a crisis and escaped his desired family life. Nanda couldn't overcome this sin and finds solace in the next life.

2016

Lalan Fakir

Lalan Fakir 1987

1

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 1984

1987

Rajbadhu

Rajbadhu 1982

1

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.

1982

Kalankini Badhu

Kalankini Badhu 2000

1

Soumik (Prosenjit) leaves his family when his brothers are contemptuous about his inability to find a job. However, his continued absence begins to tear the family apart.

2000

Arogya Niketan

Arogya Niketan 1967

1

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.

1967

The Heir

The Heir 2003

1

Subhankar Sen, the teacher of St. Peter's school fell for Medha, but never admitted it before her. Neha loved him but waited for his recognition. But unfortunately that came only after he got married to Priti and decided to transfer to Kolkata.

2003

Baisakhi Megh

Baisakhi Megh 1981

1

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.

1981

Raja Rammohan

Raja Rammohan 1964

1

Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a social reformer, stands against the evil customs of the society. Soon, he starts a battle to abolish 'Sati Pratha' in the Hindu communities.

1964

Devi Chaudhurani

Devi Chaudhurani 1974

1

Prafulla is beautiful and righteous but is mistreated by her in laws because of her poverty. Prafulla comes to a fortune by chance and is guided by Bhabani Pathak, a nationalistic religious leader to use this fortune in the cause of justice. She is trained rigorously and becomes a bandit queen wrapped in mystery and even fights back Colonial British forces to safeguard villagers.She becomes the legendary Debi Chowdhurani. Gradually incidents take such a turn that her erstwhile tormentors, i.e. her in laws come under her power and the movie ends with reconciliation.

1974

Hotath Dekha

Hotath Dekha 2017

1

This story and screenplay has been created with the essence from the poem “Hathat Dekha” by Rabindranath Tagore. Unseparated untouched but with times of age flowed to turn them old but they met each other in a railway compartment.

2017