Kalipada Das

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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Manikjore|
1972
Manikjore
1972 | 93 min
Nondo and Gobindo are two rich villagers married to girls from the city. One day they go to the city, hoping to be received by Gobindo s father-in-law but meet someone else and are taken to a different house. Unable to find the father-in-law s home, they move into a hotel, meet new people and experience new things every day.
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Sadanander Mela|
1954
Sadanander Mela
1954 | 111 min
Away from the materialistic attachments of the world, Sadananda finds shelter in the unoccupied mansion of a famous industrialist and is accompanied by Runu' family. Sheela and her family find abode in their own mansion with fake identities and experience Sadananda's company. Will their outlook towards life change?
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Sati Simantini|
1950
Sati Simantini
1950 | 109 min
When Simantini, the pious and loving wife of a Brahmin named Bhaba, is abducted by dacoits, she must prove her piety to her husband and the rest of the important people of her life as they think her character has been tainted. Will she succeed in doing so or will her family fall apart?
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Kathin Maya|
1961
Kathin Maya
1961 | 141 min
Sarveshar s only motto in life is to not get married. He lives a comical bachelor life, constantly pointing out the demerits of marriage and family life until he moves to a small village and meets Puti, a unique girl who is his perfect match. Will love make him change his decisions?
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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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Ma Bhabani Ma Amar|
1982
Ma Bhabani Ma Amar
1982 | 136 min
Maa Bhabani Maa Amar is a spiritual film depicting the life story of Satyananda Purio. Satyananda (Sotu priest) is man with supernatural power who has gone through various difficulties since his childhood. After growing up, he started roaming around the country in search of Goddess Bhabani. During his journey he came in contact with different people who has no faith on god and did business in the name of God. One such family was Chandra and her husband Kumar s. Kumar insulted Sotu priest and also disbelieved his wife for which he was being cursed. Later he tried to rectify his mistakes and thus got back his happy family life. Sotu Priest went through different superhuman incidents which are being depictured in the film. The film ends by preaching the people that everyone in this society is equal to god, and the people should also stop differentiating each other on the basis of caste, class and religion.
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Sare Chuattar|
1953
Sare Chuattar
1953 | 97 min
Rampriti and his friends live peacefully in Rajani Babu's boarding house in Kolkata until the day Rajani's relatives move in with their beautiful daughter, Ramola. Rampriti becomes very angry at the idea of having a girl live in their boarding. But passion and romance are bound to change his views. Will his resistance of Ramola fade with time?
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Shyamali|
1956
Shyamali
1956 | 122 min
Although Shyamali was deaf and mute, like any other girl she had dreams and passions. Miraculously on her sister s marriage day, she gets married and starts looking forward to a kind of life she had always dreamt off. However her disabilities come in way as her mother in law does not approve of her. She experiences trauma and becomes seriously ill. Shyamali comes back to her father s place but her husband soon comes to take her back with all the respect that she deserved. She goes back with him.
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Satir Dehatyag|
1954
Satir Dehatyag
1954 | 121 min
Satir Dehatyag is the story of Sati, the human birth of the Supreme Goddess Yogmaya. Daksha, the son of Brahma. After successfully completing a hard penance he s blessed to be the king of the entire earth. He also asks the Goddess to be born as his daughter. She agrees but warns him that she'll leave for celestial abode if he ever insults her. Sati is born to Daksha. She is beautiful, multi-talented and an ardent devotee of Shiva. Daksha arranges a swayamvar to get her married to the most powerful, richest and talented king. But, Sati chooses Shiva, a wanderer and a beggar. Daksha is disheartened at her choice and disowns her. Daksha banns the worship of Lord Shiva in his kingdom. This leads to famine and problems in his kingdom. In order to get out of the problems he arranges a grand yajna. He invites everybody of all the three worlds except Shiva. Sati feels that her father forgot to invite them. She goes to her father as the yajna is going on. But, she is insulted by Daksha. Daksha insults Shiva so badly that Sati loses her consciousness. This enrages Shiva and he destroys everything. Sati dies. Shiva lifts Sati's body on his shoulders and starts wandering around the earth madly. In order to get him out of this fit, Lord Narayana cuts sati's body into pieces and the places where each body part falls becomes a site of pilgrimage. Finally Shiva calms down.
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