Bankim Ghosh

Charulata (1964)

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In 1870s India, Charulata is an isolated, artistically inclined woman who sees little of her busy journalist husband, Bhupati. Realizing that his wife is alienated and unhappy, he convinces his cousin, Amal, to spend time with Charulata and nourish her creative ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satyajit Ray
CAST:  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Madhabi Mukherjee  •  Shailen Mukherjee  •  Shyamal Ghoshal

In 1870s India, Charulata is an isolated, artistically inclined woman who sees little of her busy journalist husband, Bhupati. Realizing that his wife is alienated and unhappy, he convinces his cousin, Amal, to spend time with Charulata and nourish her creative ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satyajit Ray
CAST:  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Madhabi Mukherjee  •  Shailen Mukherjee  •  Shyamal Ghoshal

Galpa Holeo Satyi (1966)

In a family where relations have deteriorated to the worst level, even affecting professional lives, an outsider tries to rebuild the lost love and compassion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapan Sinha
CAST:  Bhanu Banerjee  •  Jogesh Chatterjee  •  Prasad Mukhopadhyay  •  Bankim Ghosh

In a family where relations have deteriorated to the worst level, even affecting professional lives, an outsider tries to rebuild the lost love and compassion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapan Sinha
CAST:  Bhanu Banerjee  •  Jogesh Chatterjee  •  Prasad Mukhopadhyay  •  Bankim Ghosh

The Zoo (1967)

When Byomkesh Bakshi's new client, Dr. Nishanath Sen, is murdered at Golaap Colony, he decides to probe into the case with the help of his close aide, Ajit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satyajit Ray
CAST:  Uttam Kumar  •  Nripati Chatterjee  •  Kalipada Chakraborty  •  Gitali Roy

When Byomkesh Bakshi's new client, Dr. Nishanath Sen, is murdered at Golaap Colony, he decides to probe into the case with the help of his close aide, Ajit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satyajit Ray
CAST:  Uttam Kumar  •  Nripati Chatterjee  •  Kalipada Chakraborty  •  Gitali Roy

The Diamond Ring (1992)

Gandharva Kumar's arrival disrupts the festival mood of Durga Puja at Ratanlal Babu's house. He captivates the grandchildren of Ratanlal — Babu, Habul, and Tinni — with his magic tricks. Gandharva Kumar then reveals a long-forgotten secret wherein he claims to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rituparno Ghosh
CAST:  Barun Chanda  •  Moon Moon Sen  •  Vasant Choudhury  •  Gyanesh Mukherjee

Gandharva Kumar's arrival disrupts the festival mood of Durga Puja at Ratanlal Babu's house. He captivates the grandchildren of Ratanlal — Babu, Habul, and Tinni — with his magic tricks. Gandharva Kumar then reveals a long-forgotten secret wherein he claims to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rituparno Ghosh
CAST:  Barun Chanda  •  Moon Moon Sen  •  Vasant Choudhury  •  Gyanesh Mukherjee

Jiban Mrityu (1967)

This story is as Ashoke Mukherjee is a well educated, honest, sincere and hardworking person who lives with his mother. Gopa, his lover lives in his neighborhood. Ashoke appointed as a cashier in a bank. But after some day he meets with police and got arrested. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiren Nag  •  Biswanath Roy
CAST:  Uttam Kumar  •  Supriya Choudhury  •  Kamal Mitra  •  Bankim Ghosh

This story is as Ashoke Mukherjee is a well educated, honest, sincere and hardworking person who lives with his mother. Gopa, his lover lives in his neighborhood. Ashoke appointed as a cashier in a bank. But after some day he meets with police and got arrested. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiren Nag  •  Biswanath Roy
CAST:  Uttam Kumar  •  Supriya Choudhury  •  Kamal Mitra  •  Bankim Ghosh

Chowringhee (1968)

Sata Bose, the receptionist of hotel Shahjahan and other crew members work hard to make the hotel first choice of the upper class for socializing in the city, just got the taste of freedom from British rule. The movie revolves around different characters - hotel ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pinaki Mukherjee
CAST:  Uttam Kumar  •  Supriya Choudhury  •  Anjana Bhowmik  •  Subhendu Chatterjee

Sata Bose, the receptionist of hotel Shahjahan and other crew members work hard to make the hotel first choice of the upper class for socializing in the city, just got the taste of freedom from British rule. The movie revolves around different characters - hotel ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pinaki Mukherjee
CAST:  Uttam Kumar  •  Supriya Choudhury  •  Anjana Bhowmik  •  Subhendu Chatterjee

Atithi (1965)

This is the story of the wanderlust in a teenage boy, Tarapada, who often ran away from his home for days to join groups of wandering players, musicians and acrobats. Based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapan Sinha
CAST:  Partho Mukerjee  •  Ajitesh Bannerjee  •  Basabi Bannerjee  •  Samita Biswas

This is the story of the wanderlust in a teenage boy, Tarapada, who often ran away from his home for days to join groups of wandering players, musicians and acrobats. Based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapan Sinha
CAST:  Partho Mukerjee  •  Ajitesh Bannerjee  •  Basabi Bannerjee  •  Samita Biswas

Kabita (1977)

Kabita, a middle-class working woman, looks after and tries to financially support her family. Soon, she sacrifices the love of her life for her widowed sister.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rana Jung Bahadur  •  Bharat Shamsher
CAST:  Mala Sinha  •  Kamal Haasan  •  Ranjit Mallick  •  Anil Chatterjee

Kabita, a middle-class working woman, looks after and tries to financially support her family. Soon, she sacrifices the love of her life for her widowed sister.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rana Jung Bahadur  •  Bharat Shamsher
CAST:  Mala Sinha  •  Kamal Haasan  •  Ranjit Mallick  •  Anil Chatterjee

Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant (1971)

Nupur Chatterji has fled from her home in Delhi, resisting an arranged marriage with a man she dislikes. She comes to Calcutta to her college friend, but as her home is not safe she takes shelter in the house of one Anjan Mukherjee. Though initially annoyed, Anjan, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Purnendu Roy Choudhury
CAST:  Bhanu Banerjee  •  Jahar Roy  •  Subhendu Chatterjee  •  Lily Chakravarty

Nupur Chatterji has fled from her home in Delhi, resisting an arranged marriage with a man she dislikes. She comes to Calcutta to her college friend, but as her home is not safe she takes shelter in the house of one Anjan Mukherjee. Though initially annoyed, Anjan, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Purnendu Roy Choudhury
CAST:  Bhanu Banerjee  •  Jahar Roy  •  Subhendu Chatterjee  •  Lily Chakravarty

Arogya Niketan (1967)

Pradyut Sen is an allopathic doctor who moves to Nabagram to run his practice. However, as the village already has an ayurvedic doctor, Jibon Sen, Pradyut develops a dislike for him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bijoy Bose
CAST:  Bikash Roy  •  Ruma Guha Thakurta  •  Subhendu Chatterjee  •  Sudhir Aich

Pradyut Sen is an allopathic doctor who moves to Nabagram to run his practice. However, as the village already has an ayurvedic doctor, Jibon Sen, Pradyut develops a dislike for him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bijoy Bose
CAST:  Bikash Roy  •  Ruma Guha Thakurta  •  Subhendu Chatterjee  •  Sudhir Aich

Andha Atit (1972)

Rakhal Das, a postal worker, is accused of murder and theft and imprisoned. However, his son takes it upon himself to prove his innocence and find the real culprit behind the controversy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiren Nag
CAST:  Uttam Kumar  •  Supriya Choudhury  •  Kali Bannerjee  •  Swarup Dutta

Rakhal Das, a postal worker, is accused of murder and theft and imprisoned. However, his son takes it upon himself to prove his innocence and find the real culprit behind the controversy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiren Nag
CAST:  Uttam Kumar  •  Supriya Choudhury  •  Kali Bannerjee  •  Swarup Dutta

Brojobuli (1979)

The story is as Brajaraj Karforma is a veteran office clerk, who usually came to office very late and likes to chat with every one. The main subject of his stories is his fictional heroic activities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Piyush Bose
CAST:  Sabitri Chatterjee  •  Chhaya Devi  •  Santosh Dutta  •  Uttam Kumar

The story is as Brajaraj Karforma is a veteran office clerk, who usually came to office very late and likes to chat with every one. The main subject of his stories is his fictional heroic activities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Piyush Bose
CAST:  Sabitri Chatterjee  •  Chhaya Devi  •  Santosh Dutta  •  Uttam Kumar

Alo Amar Alo (1971)

A rich industrialist and womanizer, Nirendra, has a poor woman, Atashi, kidnapped. In the struggle, she loses her memory. Atashi recovers in Nirendra's care and the two begin to fall in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pinaki Mukherjee
CAST:  Suchitra Sen  •  Uttam Kumar  •  Bikash Roy  •  Kanu Bannerjee

A rich industrialist and womanizer, Nirendra, has a poor woman, Atashi, kidnapped. In the struggle, she loses her memory. Atashi recovers in Nirendra's care and the two begin to fall in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pinaki Mukherjee
CAST:  Suchitra Sen  •  Uttam Kumar  •  Bikash Roy  •  Kanu Bannerjee

Natun Diner Alo (1972)

An unemployed but selfless young man, brimming with self-confidence, embarks on a journey to start his own business to better the lives of his family members.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ajit Ganguly
CAST:  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Anup Kumar  •  Sabitri Chatterjee  •  Bikash Roy

An unemployed but selfless young man, brimming with self-confidence, embarks on a journey to start his own business to better the lives of his family members.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ajit Ganguly
CAST:  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Anup Kumar  •  Sabitri Chatterjee  •  Bikash Roy