Golpo Holeo Shotti (A Story Turns to Be True) (1966)
Directed by: Tapan Sinha
IMDB Rating: 8.3
A comedic film, when a cook arrives on the doorstep of a dysfunctional family. As days pass, he develops a bond with everyone in the family. Slowly, he works to unite the family. The movie was later remade in Hindi, Tamil and twice in the Kannada language.
80 Te O 80 Na (80, Still Not 80) (1967)
Directed by: Sree Jayadartha
IMDB Rating: 8.1
An aged man is unhappy as he is treated like a burden by his own sons because now he’s grown old and dependent on others. One day after reading a tale to his grandchild, he wishes to again regain his youth. Bizarre things happen when he wakes up to realizes his dream has come true.
Jana Aranya (The Middleman) (1976)
Directed by: Satyajit Ray
IMDB Rating: 8.3
Based on the novel by the same name by Mani Shankar Mukherjee. The film portrays difficulties faced by middle-class, educated, urban youth in 1970s India. After numerous failed attempts to find a job protagonist starts a job as a middleman. However, soon finds himself in a fix, as he has to bend his morals to climb up the ladder of success, this grossly dissatisfies him.
Calcutta 71: (1971)
Directed by Mrinal Sen
IMDB Rating: 7.7
Depicting seventies, a collection of short stories, featuring the Naxalite movement, starvation of common people and social and political corruption. There are four short stories in this movie. While the three stories focuses on the struggles of middle-class people from urban slum to rural areas. While the last story focus on the hypocrite attitude of the rich class, who on one hand claims to be saddened by the condition of poor people in India over cocktails and dinner, later they themselves exploit the poor in their factories.
Shobdho (Sound) (2013)
Directed by Kaushik Ganguly
IMDB Rating: 8.1
The protagonist who is a Foley artist is so grossed into his job, that he stops hearing anything but the background sounds. Having no physiological problem detected in his ear, he fails to register human voices. This causes severe problems in his life. Truly a unique story.
Jaatishwar (Retrocognition) (2014)
Directed by: Srijit Mukherjee
IMDB Rating: 8
Story revolves around Rohit, who goes to Portugal to complete his higher studies, doing an assignment on a Hensman Anthony, also known as, Anthony Firingee. A 19th century Bengali Language folk poet of Portuguese origin. The story jumps between the 19th century and the present day. While searching for books regarding Anothony Firingee in the library of Chandannagar, Rohit meets a strange man, who claims to the reincarnation of Anthony Firingee.
Baishe Shrabon (22nd of Sawan/ 7th of August) (2011)
Directed by: Srijit Mukherjee
IMDB Rating: 8.1
Follows a story of a series of murder occurs in the city. Where after each murder a few verses of Bengali poetry are left with the victims. To solve the cases and unmask the serial killer responsible behind it, Police Chief Detective and an ex-cop is hired to solve the cases. One of the best works of Srijit Mukherjee. This is also the unofficial remake of the 2008 Hollywood movie Righteous Killer.
Bhoot er Bhobhishot (Future of Ghosts) (2012)
Directed by Anik Dutta
IMDB Rating: 8.1
A comedic film about the future of ghosts resides in an old shabby house, which is suppose to be reconstructed into a shopping mall by a millionaire builder. This movie will definitely tickle your funny bone.
Hemlock Society: (2012)
Directed by Srijit Mukherjee
IMDB Rating: 7.4
A dark comedy, which successfully evokes awareness of life. Ananda Kar runs an institute which teaches how to technically commit suicide to get successful results. Meghna, a suicide aspirant, in the institute who is disturbed by her mother’s death and dejected by her fiancé is set on ending her life. A movie that will ask you to re-evaluate the value of your life.
Bela Seshe (In the Twilight) (2015)
Directed by: Shiboproshad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy
IMDB Rating: 8.5
Story revolves around a couple who are together for almost the last 50 years. Successfully raised three daughters and a son. Now after almost 50 years of being together, the husband wants to divorce his wife. He believes that their marriage has run its course and has nothing new to offer. A heartfelt movie about the importance of relationship and loved ones.
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