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Devika|
1985
Devika
1985 | 117 min
Devika is a social drama that is based on the life of Devika and her relationship with Kishore. 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 Debika 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 Debika both stand against the blind and illogical superstitious mentality and are finally reunited.
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Janmantar|
1959
Janmantar
1959 | 106 min
Minu stumbles upon her neighbour's paintings that resemble her and is surprised to hear the story behind them. Ashish was in love with a girl called Kabi, who resembled Minu and took her life because of their separation due to caste differences. How will her past life and love affect Minu s present?
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Ora Thakey Odhare|
1954
Ora Thakey Odhare
1954 | 93 min
This story revolves around the contemporary fights between the bangal and ghoti in 50's West bengal. Just after the partition, refugees were coming from east-Pakistan-they are bangal. The old residents of West bengal are ghatis. Both are bangali but there are some differences in pronounciations, in culture and also in ritiuals. Two families start to stay as neighbours. One of them is ghati family, Harimohan is their only casing member. He, his wife, son Chanchal and little girl Rini are his family members. In the opposite house, there are Shibapada his wife, son Naru, elder sister Joshoba, Shibada's brother-in law Nepal and Shibapada's orphan niece Pramila. Chanchal teaches Promila as a private tutor. Hasu and Rini play together happily, but the other male members of both the family often fight. They fight for everything, for football-match, for an iron machine or something like that. An affection between Chanchal and Promila grow up. It is revealed to the female members of both family. They agree to settle their marriage. Joshoda comes to propose Harimohan for his son but just before it, Harimohan comes to know that he has lost his job. He refuses and misbehaves with Joshoda. Harimohan doesn't find another job, and start borrowing money from kabuliwallah and from others. A day comes when he has to return all the money which he can't. They plan to escape. Rini comes to know about it and tells to Nasu. Shibapada and Nepal start arranging the moeny for them, and Shibapada's wife gives the money. Harimohan with his family try to escape, but come to know that Shibapada and Nepal have already returned all the money. Their relationship takes a new twist.
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Mahanisha|
1956
Mahanisha
1956 | 98 min
'Mahanisha' is the story of a poor mother and daughter. Soudamini and Aparna (Opi). Poverty forces Soudamini to seek the help of her estranged grandfather but Opi doesn t accept his help. Opi and Nirmal s marriage is fixed. Nirmal leaves for Burma in search of a job and promises to come back and marry her. Nirmal is forced to marry Dhira, the blind and helpless daughter of his father s friend. After this incident, Soudamini shifts to her grandfather s residence with her daughter. But grandfather and Soudamini s death brings further distress in Opi s life. Bihari is the only person who supports her. In the meantime, Dhira realizes that Nirmal is disturbed because of their marriage and she commits suicide. The lovers are united.
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Abhoyer Biye|
1957
Abhoyer Biye
1957 | 127 min
Abhoyer Biye is family drama that revolves around a very different love story between our two protagonists, a simple and rich boy and a smart but careless girl. The movie is a very heartwarming tale of love, misunderstandings and a happy reunion and has much comical relief that adds to the whole plot. It shows the good nature of man that is always inherent in us.
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Abak Prithibi|
1959
Abak Prithibi
1959 | 98 min
Arjun is a very lonely person. He doesn t know what life is. Every day for him is a struggle. So he becomes a criminal. Jail is a safe custody for him because food is always available in jail. So he tries to return to the place, but all his efforts gone in vain, then he travels to a place and meets a father. He is the principal of a missionary residential school. In that place Arjun meets Miss Chaterjee, a teacher. At first she doesn t like him, but shortly she started to realise Arjun s quality. Arjun is an also a very good singer, but again for his bad reputation police catches him and send him to the jail. In court some students actually support him and thus all the misunderstanding solved and the truth prevails.
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Chattogram Astragar Lunthan|
1980
Chattogram Astragar Lunthan
1980 | 127 min
Chattagram Astragar Lunthan is a socio political drama that is based on the historical battle for India's independence with focus on the Bengal and the revolt in Chattagram. The movie focuses on the historical character Master Da hSen, along with his companions and National Freedom Fighters Michael Madhusudan Dutta, Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose among others. It portrays the bloodshed, pain and misery of the fight for Independence and focuses on the struggle and sacrifice of leaders and followers to achieve freedom from the British Rule. The movie is very realistic and has a deep and heart-felt reaction on the viewer.
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Pralhad|
1952
Pralhad
1952 | 65 min
Hiranyakashyap was the king of the daityas pleased Lord Brahma who blessed him with a boon. He was looking for immortality and was cunning enough to ask for this boon -- 'may no human or animal (with and kind of weapon) be able to kill me. Neither during day nor night, neither indoors nor outdoors, neither under the sky nor on earth should anyone kill me. "Lord Brahma granted his wish and disappeared. The King wanted to conquer the world and be worshiped by everyone. But own home his son Prahlad was a faithful devotee of Lord Vishnu and he refused to worship his father and he said "Lord Vishnu is the all powerful and all-knowing one". King Hiranyakaship order his military officials to kill Prahlad. Acting on his order the military personnel tried various means to kill Prahlad. He was stabbed by spears: thrown off tall mountains , thrown off tall mountains, bitten by a poisonous snake, and burnt alive with Holika. But, Prahlad emerged Safe.
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Punarmilan|
1957
Punarmilan
1957 | 94 min
Ramesh is the eldest brother in a close-knit joint family. When his salary is doubled, he pays more attention to his wife and child s needs making others jealous. The family disintegrates as members start moving out to live separate lives. Will they realize shortcomings of living independently?
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