Kaushik Banerjee

Jhor|
1982
Jhor
1982 | 120 min
The story is as the film opens with a calling of rolls in Derozio's class in Hindu College. Calcutta and his pupils - each a celebrity in later life are introduced. Dukhinaranjan Mukherjee, Radhanath Sikdar, Ramgopal Ghosh, Pyarichand Mitra, K.M. Banerjee, Gobin Basak and others. Derozio teaches them the need of scientific doubt and patriotism. He preaches the ideas of the great French Revolution.A suttee Saraswati is rescued by Derozio's pupils, who take her straight to Derozio's residence where she finds shelter. Nahush Sharma, who was trying to burn her alive to take possession of her property, complains to Raja Radhakanta Dev, the undisputed leader of the Hindu community. Dev asks Derozio to return Saraswati. Derozio refuses point blank. Thereafter, Dev declares war against Derozio, because of his arrogance.Plots are laid, Hindu fanatics rouse mobs, the college is picketed, Derozio stoned. On suttee being abolished, Saraswati decides to go home, but is kidnapped by Nahush Sharma, who then tortures her son to make her confess publicly that Derozio has outraged her modesty. Meanwhile, Dukhina, Derozio's best pupil, and Emilia, Derozio's sister, develop a kind of juvenile love, which causes consternation in Hindu society. Dukhina is chained and whipped by his father, drugged and detained, but he breaks free and rejoins his master.But all these charges finally sway the Board of Governors of Hindu College, and Derozio is sacked. More, his pupils are forbidden to visit him. The tragedy lies in the fact that Dukhina, Derozio's favorite pupil, testifies against his master before the Board. Dukhina continues to live a wild life, abusing Derozio publicly. Derozio does not acknowledge defeat but sells all his books and furniture to publish the weekly. East India, and continues to mount attacks on Hindu superstition and British exploitation. He is publicly insulted in a dinner, when Saraswati is finally made to denounce him. But Derozio goes on fighting, Saraswati, having carried out her mission for the sake of her son, returns to find him dead.And Derozio is down with cholera, His pupils break College rules and gather by his side, while a mob burns his effigy outside. Rev. Hill requests him to make peace with God. Derozio replies. " But God is not proven".
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Surer Bhubaney|
1992

Priyatama - Bengali|
1980
Priyatama - Bengali
1980 | 119 min
A movie about a boy 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.
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Rakhal Raja|
1995
Rakhal Raja
1995 | 138 min
'Rakhal Raja' is the story of Ajay, a shepherd boy. His music impresses Princess Radha and she falls in love with him. Phul, Ajay s childhood friend also loves him. But, she sacrifices her love. Ajay is captivated by Radha s brother Sumit and is sentenced to death. Phul risks her life, frees Ajay and helps him elope with Radha. Phul sacrifices hr life to save their love. Sumit is killed by Ajay. The king commits suicide when he finds out that Ajay is actually the son of missing king Ballabh Sen. Ajay aka Sanjeev is crowned the king and he builds a tall monument in Phul s memory.
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Adhikar - Bengali|
1992
Adhikar - Bengali
1992 | 149 min
Kumar is the owner of Ranima tea estate. He faces a lot of problem due to the anarchy created by Mangal Singh, the local dacoit. Mangal has a considerable effect upon the laborers and has the administration in his pocket. In order to run his business Kumar summons Pradip, a relative of his friend Sanjib. Being a boxer and an athlete Pradip does not know what fear is and he takes up the challenge to combat Mangal. Mangal tortures a young girl Sundari and tries to kill her. Pradip comes forward to support her and thus his rivalry with Mangal begins. This reaches new heights as Kumar s daughter Anjana returns from England. Mangal tries to harm her in a number of ways but every time Pradip saves her in time. In this process, Anjana, in spite of being engaged to Subha, starts to develop a feeling for Pradip.In the end Pradip defeats Mangal to unite with Anjana.
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Pronami Tomay|
1989
Pronami Tomay
1989 | 140 min
Pronami Tomay is an Indian Bengali film directed by Prabhat Roy and produced by Pronob Bose. The film stars Prasenjit, Reshma Singh, Arjun Chakraborty, Haradhan Banerjee, Kaushik Banerjee, Biplab Chatterje and Sumitra Mukherjee in the lead roles. Music of the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri.
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Abhishek|
2003
Abhishek
2003 | 151 min
Abhishek is a family drama that tells of the struggles and family problems of a talented singer and his struggle in life to be recognized. It is based on the theme of family relations and the bond of love and respect between a child and his parents. It shows the many hardships one faces to achieve one s dreams. Also shows the strength and bravery to overcome all odds to make the best of what life gives to you.
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Sarbojaya|
1987

Antim Swash Sundar|
2010
Antim Swash Sundar
2010 | 103 min
Can a philosopher's stone turn everything into gold ? Can it become the elixir of life ? And what is life? Is it a journey where one s achievements are measured in terms of material prosperity or is it the attainment of a certain state that is best described as the inexhaustible sweetness of serenity that comes from cherishing what one has as opposed to vying for what others seem to have. The film Last Breath Beautiful delves into these complex but realistic issues that confront the masses today. As principal protagonist Prem Sengupta grapples with the conflict between his idealism and principles on the one hand and the dreams and aspirations of his vivacious wife Vibha on the other, a chance encounter puts a magic pendant in his hands. Said to have mystical powers, the pendant propels Prem from being a small time employee of a firm to a powerful industrialist whose every wish seems to come true. However, woven into the tapestry of this tale of apparent success is a dark underbelly. Though the pendant has brought them great material benefits it seems to have come at a tremendous cost... Featuring seasoned actors like Subrata Dutta and Indrani Halder in the lead roles, the film triggers a thought in the viewers about the possibility to transcend the plethora of various complexities of life, and to break free and rejoice for that matter, maybe even the moment of death!
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Sharbari|
2003
Sharbari
2003 | 126 min
Sharbari is a social drama that tells the emotionally moving story of Sharbari who is tested by fate. The movie maps out the life of Sarbari and a series of unfortunate events that she is subjected to. She is first tricked into believing that her husband Jayanto is dead and her child is taken away and she is told that he is no more. Almost crazy with sadness and pain, she is drugged and sent off in a shady are to become a prostitute and smuggler. All these evil plots are arranged by her own uncle whom she sots and kills later. Sentenced to prison, Sarbari leads a sad life. In a turn of events, Haru tell Jayanto the whole scheme and later, he is reunited with his son Kaushik, after Sarbari is set free, and Kaushik has now grown up to be a jailer, parented by good people. The movie portrays the good and bad side of man, the limits of wrong doing and that evil never pays.
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