Liya Chowdhury

Jora Dighir Chowdhury Paribar|
1966
Jora Dighir Chowdhury Paribar
1966 | 95 min
The Choudhurys were zamindars however many many years ago it was said that their main income used to be through robbery. The youngest zamindar and did not take much interest in his work. His grandfather decides to give his hand in marriage to a beautiful lady in the neighbourhood zamindar named Indrani. The young zamindar and Indrani had seen each other before and it was love at first sight. The marriage was fixed. In the meantime, he goes to Palasi and rescues a poor lady named Banalata from the hands of another cruel zamindar named Parantap. Circumstances become such that the young zamindar is forced to marry Banalata in Palasi. As they return to Joradighi, the grandfather refuses to accept the newly wed bride into the family but later melts at the sight of her. When Indrani comes to know about the marriage she is shattered. In sheer agony, she decides to marry Parantap. However she sees worse days after marriage. Parantap was a drunkard scoundrel. He cheated on her. In the meantime war breaks out as Raktadighi inflicts war on Joradighi but gets captured by the latter. Indrani and the young zamindar meet at the warfield where she comes to know the situation in which Lekhel married Banalata. Indrani realizes her mistake. Her pride is shaken. She commits suicide.
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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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Swarga Martya|
1958
Swarga Martya
1958 | 94 min
Lalu and Chinta are neighbours and extremely good friends. One morning both of die and reach hell. However Yandyut exclaims that there was a mistake and that they were not the individuals he intended to kill. He orders Lalu and Chinta to be sent back to the earth but the latter claim for a tour of hell as compensation. Soon the friends find themselves back on earth but soon realize that their souls have been exchanges in error. This leads to a series of confusion of themselves as well as their near and dear ones. In the end their souls come back to themselves and there is no bound to their happiness, much to the amusement of the rest who did not know why they were so happy.
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Kaya: The Mystery Unfolds|
2018
Kaya: The Mystery Unfolds
2018 | 119 min
As Ranjan Mitra, a filmmaker, and his team set out to look for shoot locations for his next film, they find themselves in a rather remote location. Little do they know that an unforeseen and mysterious presence looms over them. Will they be able to escape the threat that awaits them? The movie features Raima Sen, Priyanka Sarkar and Kaushik Sen and is directed by Rajib Chowdhury.
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Nayan Tara|
2014
Nayan Tara
2014 | 99 min
Nayan Tara is a film that spreads the noble message of eye donation. Brajanath is a retired man who lives with his widowed daughter and granddaughter Aankhi. Aankhi is a brilliant student but her world comes crashing down when she becomes blind. Eye transplantation is the only way in which she can regain her eyesight. Aankhi's loss of eyesight shatters the world of her widowed mother. Brajanath silently suffers to see them in pain. Shamik Banerjee, Aankhi's eye specialist who also loves her promises Brajanath that he'll help Aankhi regain her eyesight. Brajanath dies of heart attack. He had donated his eyes and coincidentally his eyes are grafted on Aankhi's eyes and she gets back her eyesight.
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Tata Manavadu|
2011

Ezhu Rathrikal|
1968

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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Alifa|
2018
Alifa
2018 | 109 min
Alifa and her family is rendered homeless as the Brahmaputra river gets flooded and destroys their farming lands. In the hope of finding work in the city, they migrate to Guwahati and struggle to earn a living. The film is about the loss of home and the discrimination faced by the Bengali Muslims in Assam.
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