Kali Bannerjee

Retired judge Sushobhan Chowdhury has three sons Arun, Barun and Tarun and a daughter called Hasi. Among them Arun is married. Then Sushobhan finds a girl for Barun. But in the day of the marriage he came to know that Barun is already married. He had already tied the knot with a girl called Shampa who is working in the same office. So, Sushobhan arranges two weddings simultaneously. He calls Tarun to do the unfinished wedding and asks Barun to marry Shampa. After the marriage Shampa faces trouble from Barun. But other family members support her. Shampa again joins her office. Then Barun tries to insult Shampa and makes lots of allegations. After lot of conspiracies Sushobhan misunderstands Shampa. But at last Barun realises his faults and tells everything to Sushobhan.

Two young women fall in love with the same man creating several issues for them. Meanwhile, their parents make several sacrifices in order for their children to have a good life.

Ranjit, an honest policeman, works hard on taking down Ranita's gang but fails each time. An arrangement brings him to get to know about Ranita's real self Sarbani, his childhood sweetheart. Ranita's hands are tied for money, and commitments complicate their lives. Will they be able to reunite and get back on track?

Abhagini is the story of a girl who is motherless and has been tortured by her step mother all her life. She leaves for the city and comes to stay with a family that ill-treats her. But she manages to win the hearts of everyone at the end.

When Mahua's father refuses to acknowledge her relationship with Abheek, she pretends to be a patient who has lost her memory. Her father is forced to unite the two lovers.

A police superintendent arrests an unusual person guilty of three murders. There are mass protests for his release outside the jail. The protesting villagers refer to him as "debota", a guardian angel. As the policeman talks to the prisoner he hears a unique tale of heroism and honor.

6.8/10

It is the story of a poor girl Sushmita who gets married to Bhaskar despite his denial. She has to face a lot of struggles and get insulted by her husband who is under the influence of another woman.

Uma, a mute Brahmin girl, lives with her uncle's family as she is an orphan. Since Uma has a faulty horoscope which indicate widowhood, the family finds it impossible to get her married off. According to a custom prevalent at the time, Uma is given in marriage to a tree.

6.9/10

The life of Satyapriyo, an editor at a firm, takes a twisted turn when his beautiful sister Swati is raped. Seeking justice, he goes against a corrupt village officer.

A stony-hearted mother-in-law treats her daughters-in-law, Mamata, Tandra and Deepa, according to their husband's income. However, when she falls ill and needs a pacemaker, she realises her acts of sheer folly.

6.3/10

The story revolves around, Jayanta, who hails from a poor family. He was brought up by his Musician teacher a village musician and widowed sister in law. Tapas's brilliant voice earns him accolades and lands him in Kolkata City, where he not only earns fame and fortune but gets romantically involved with Rupa, daughter of a rich but corrupt businessman. It also lands him in trouble.

6.6/10

The movie portrays the social stigma for widows in the late 17th century that was prevalent in India. The plot line runs through many layers of complications both in Devika's personal life and her place in society, as she fights with her family, quarrels and distances herself from Kishore, marries another man under social pressures and much more. The movie makes the point that instead of behaving like meek sheep under social influences, we must understand every individual's perspective from our own point of view. The movie ends on a happy note where Kishore and Devika both stand against the blind and illogical superstitious mentality and are finally reunited.

‘Preyashi’ is Sukanta’s story. Sukanta gives shelter to his father’s friend Bhudhar and his daughter Nandini. Sukanta and Nandini fall in love. Sukanta gets a job and goes out of station. But when he gets no news of Nandini and her father, he comes back and hears of Budhar’s death. Sukanata keeps searching Nandini but in vain. He gets transferred to Delhi where he catches Mr. Ganguly for corruption in railways. Nandini turns out to be Ganguly’s wife and begs Sukanta to set him free. Sukanta lies in court to save Ganguly. But he is shattered and becomes alcoholic. He meets Ranu, Nandini’s twin sister in Kashi who was forced into prostitution. Ranu falls in love with him. Ranu goes to Delhi to find her twin sister. But, Nandini cares for no one but her family. Sukanta overhears their conversation and decides to start his life again with Ranu.

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.

5.3/10

An Indian film.

2.2/10

A child princess gets a harmonium from her father. Through fate and manager she is orphan, then widow and penniless. The harmonium, sold, changed hand and bringing ill-luck wherever it went. Will they ever meet? Under what circumstances?

7.2/10

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.

7.5/10

Squabbling Sharma family has a dubious reputation of not having any cook last there for more than a few months. Word spreads out about this family to such an extent that no person wants to be employed as a cook in this household, ironically named Shanti Nivas. Then one day a young man named Raghu offers to work as a cook, and he is hired. Raghu quickly gets a grip on his job and on each of the family members, and soon the squabbles and arguments come to an end. And then the Sharmas find the family jewels and Raghu missing

8/10

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8.2/10

Janani is the struggle that a widow goes through to bring up her three children after the sudden death of her husband.

While on vacation, art teacher Seema Rai meets a charming stranger called Narayan Chaudhary. The pair strike up a friendship. Returning home, she finds her apartment ransacked and is informed that her wayward uncle has been murdered. She barely knew the uncle, but she learns that he was involved in diamond smuggling. The other smugglers, whom he once double-crossed, begin to pursue Seema, believing she is hiding their share of a fortune in diamonds. Narayan comes to town, and Seema finds solace in his companionship. But can he be trusted or does he have ulterior motives?

7.5/10

Arohi is 1965 movie by Tapan Sinha

7.2/10

A writer, to avoid the natural demands of domestic mundanes, almost deliberately pushes his wife towards adultery, would the lonely woman succumb? What would be the effect on their marriage?

Badsha, a kind thief, decides to mend his ways after he finds a child deserted on the road and takes him home. Meanwhile, the child's mother undergoes a shock after losing him.

A Film by Mrinal Sen

7.9/10

'Teen Kanya' is an anthology film based upon short stories by Rabindranath Tagore, as a tribute on the author's centenary. The title means "Three Daughters", and the film's original Indian release contained three stories, with three central female characters linking the stories together. 'The Postmaster' concerns an orphan girl who grows attached to the postmaster she is caring for after he teaches her to read and write. 'Monihara' is a supernatural tale about a woman obsessed with the jewels her husband buys for her. 'Samapti' follows a young man who falls for an unconventional girl from his new village instead of his arranged bride, the daughter of a respectable family. The international release did not include 'Monihara', and was released as 'Dui Kanya', or "Two Daughters".

8.1/10
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A young man is in love with his new neighbour who lives with her uncle and his suspicious wife. Will they unite?

Set during the end of the British Raj in Calcutta, the story revolves around the life of an immigrant Chinese hawker Wang Lu and his platonic relationship a local girl Basanti. The movie also has the dubious distinction of being the first one to be banned (though temporarily) in India.

7.2/10

Based on a story of the Bengali writer Jorasandho, this film takes a sympathetic view of hardened criminals, and was notable in its time for its unsentimental and realistic depiction of the daily grind behind bars and the complex relationships that develop between the inmates.

7.7/10

Kanchan, all of eight years old, is always up to pranks and mischief in his village home. He finds his father a cruel demon who keeps his mother oppressed and imprisoned. In his dreams, the big city is El Dorado, until he reaches there.

7.5/10

An underpaid middle-aged clerk finds a stone that changes iron to gold on touch.

7.7/10

Bimal is a taxi-driver in a small provincial town. He lives alone, his taxi (an old 1920 Chevrolet jalopy which he named Jagaddal) is his only companion and, although very battered, it is the apple of Bimal's eye.

7.7/10

Rahmat, a middle-aged fruit seller from Afghanistan, comes to Calcutta to hawk his merchandise and befriends a small Bengali girl called Mini who reminds him of his own daughter back in Afghanistan. One day Rehmat receives news of his daughter’s illness and decides to return to Afghanistan. But before he goes a violent fight with a customer leads to Rehmat killing him. He gets out of prison ten years later. Based on a Rabindranath Tagore story.

7.8/10

The Unvanquished is the second part of the Apu film trilogy about the boy, Apu who gets a scholarship to study at a College in Calcutta. His mother is alone and torn between wanting him to be successful and not wanting him to leave her alone.

8.4/10
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Shankar was a young lawyer in pursuit of making it big in the professional world. However his world is turned upside down when he comes to know that his father, who knew went missing, was in real spending his lifetime in the jail as he was incorrectly accused of murdering a lady named Hemangini. His mother urges him to reinvestigate into the case and save his father. He goes to Kishnanagar in search of the people and the evidences which would help him to prove his father’s innocence. He meets Rita, an young and charming lady who assists him. They fall in love. Shankar faces a lot of roadblocks while trying to collect clues most of them which were imposed by the actual murderer. However he solves the mystery in the end and his father is thus, released from prison.

7.7/10

Ramu, eldest son a family of migrants, is a fresh graduate searching for a job like many others in post-partition Calcutta.

7.5/10

A group of six friends desperately try to find a suitable bride for their friend Ganesh. One of the six friends is already married and now wants even Ganesh to get married soon.

7.7/10

Drama movie in 1958 by Agragami

Ek Je Chhilo Desh is a romantic comedy that tells the story of an odd scientist and his wonderful invention. It tells the story of how a scientist mistakenly creates a truth potion with the help of his niece.

8/10