Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay

Premer Phande Kakatua|
2009
Premer Phande Kakatua
2009 | 112 min
Premer Phande Kakatua is a romantic comedy that is based on the story of love and war between a Girl s and Boy s Hostel. The movie has many comical scenes and hilarious sections, where the boys and girls try to trick each other and carry out practical jokes on each other. The owners too Champa and Bhombol Bannerjee, are a married couple who have been fighting for 5 years, which also adds much comic relief. Eventually, they fall in love with one another, except for their leaders who are still at each others throats. Finally, our hero Kaka saves her love, Tua from a mishap, risking his life and brings her back home safely. There is an emotional strain that is portrayed here about the couples past, about how they lost their daughter, that is very touching and moving. With a change of heart, Tua and Kaka profess their love to each other, and they unite in happiness.
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Aalo Chhaya|
2013
Aalo Chhaya
2013 | 153 min
Aranyo and his friends set out an adventurous weekend and reach an all mansion.There they meet an old man who starts to all them the history of the place, the story of aalo chhaya . The last landlord of that estate, JogyoDatta (Aalomoshai), bought a brahman child window Surama (Chhaya Devi) from Vrindavan and gave her shelter in his family. Gradually, Surama becomes not only the Queen of Jogyo s heart but also the Empress of jogyo s estate. But to spare the both of them from the criticisms of the society, Surama pressurizes Jogyo to marry protul. And this marriage brigs an agonizing denouement in everyone s life.
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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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Samarpita|
1984

Shilalipi|
1984
Shilalipi
1984 | 110 min
Shilalipi is the story of human relationships, human values and the meaning of human life. A poor widow from a decent family comes to Naren s house to take care of his house and father. Her son Raju becomes close to Naren s blind father Kamal Sen. Naren rapes the widow in an inebriated state and she is forced to commit suicide because of this disgrace. She leaves behind a letter with Kamal for Raju. Kamal gives the letter to Raju when he grows up. He is enraged to read about his mother s disgrace and when he questions Naren he dies of heart attack. Raju is shattered and holds himself responsible for Naren s death. Kamal tells him to start his life afresh. He marries and settles down. After living for few years peacefully he gets involved in a political tiff with Madhu Gupta and elderly man who had given him shelter and introduced him into politics. Madhu hires a young prostitute to trap Raju so that he withdraws his name from the election. Raju s young son falls for the girl and wants to settle down with her. Raju is shattered but then he realizes that nothing can be above human values. So, he leaves his political aspirations behind to live happily with his family.
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Sudhu Tomari|
1988
Sudhu Tomari
1988 | 112 min
Sudhu Tomari is Ashok and Mala s love story. Ashok and Mala fall in love and get married. But their relationship becomes bitter due to Mala s late hours and friendship with Jibon in whose group Mala performed as a dancer. Ashok suspects that they share an illicit relationship. Things seem to get better when Mala announces she is pregnant. Ashok also gets a job. But things soon become worse when Mala leaves for Delhi with the troupe without informing Ashok. Mala falls down from the train after an ugly spat with Ashok. Ashok is charged with her murder. But he is acquitted when Mala comes back. Ashok realizes his mistake and they are happily united.
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Dristee|
1965
Dristee
1965 | 132 min
Amole is a talented singer who lives with his aunt. Misunderstandings drive this orphan away from his aunt s home and lover Mohua after which he loses his vision in an accident. He is then separated from Munmun, the girl who tries to help him. When his talent is finally recognized, he starts a new life. Love and vision knock on his doorstep again but at what cost?
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