Ketaki Dutta
Biography: Ketaki Dutta was an actor in Bengali theatre and films. She was also a singer.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 13, 1934
Deathday: July 07, 2003
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Known For
Kankal
1950-04-14
Kankal
Overview: Kankal is a social horror drama which shows how a spirit can fulfil its desire with its intense power. The story begins with Abhay being killed by a skeleton and police come for the inspection. Dr. Sanyal takes us back to the story where Tarala got married to Rattan, a rich man. But Tarala's sister-in-law's brother, Abhay was in love with Tarala whom Tarala didn't like for his bad attitude and lower education. So to take the revenge, Abhay married Rattan's sister. By moulding Rattan, Abhay took all his wealth and tried to rape Tarala. Though Rattan came to save her, he was being driven out by Abhay. In this situation Tarala passes away unknowingly and Abhay tried to hide her dead body by throwing it in the river. Rattan unable to find his wife became mad and roamed around in search for her.
Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1950-04-14
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Komal Gandhar
1961-03-30
Komal Gandhar
Overview: Through the microcosmic perspectivising of a group of devoted and uncompromising IPTA workers, Ghatak with his signature style touches on varied issues of partition, idealism, corruption, the interdependence of art and life, the scope of art, and class-struggle.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1961-03-30
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Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
1982-01-01
Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
Overview: Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite revolves around a father and daughter, who get separated and unite after a long time. However, things take a drastic turn when the daughter has problem adjusting with her father's rich background.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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The Citizen
1977-09-20
The Citizen
Overview: The sole dream of Ramu, eldest son a family of migrants, and Uma to build a happy life together is burdened by a pile of obstacles on their way due to economic upheaval in post-partition Calcutta.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1977-09-20
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Drishtidan
1948-04-24
Drishtidan
Overview: Uttam Kumar's debut film. A tragic tale of love, loss, and redemption.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1948-04-24
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Nirjan Sanlap
1987-07-03
Nirjan Sanlap
Overview: Pramila and Bimal live with their father and step mother. Bimal is looking for a job and gets romantically involved with Shanta, a married woman. Pramila also gets involved with Nagen, her boss. The complexities lead to Shanta committing suicide and Pramila going through an abortion. Both are shattered but resolve to get back into life.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1987-07-03
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Sati
1989-11-23
Sati
Overview: Uma, a mute Brahmin girl, lives with her uncle's family as she is an orphan. Since Uma has a faulty horoscope which indicate widowhood, the family finds it impossible to get her married off. According to a custom prevalent at the time, Uma is given in marriage to a tree.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1989-11-23
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Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
1972-11-03
Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
Overview: Khoka is a schoolboy who goes to his uncle's house, where he learns about the tales of Padi Pishi (Aunt Padi), a formidable widow. She had once gone to Khuro's house to meet him, but bandits attacked her. When Khuro got to know about it, he offered her bribes from his loot so that the news would not be public. Padi Pishi then took a precious Burmese box that was hidden in Khuro's house. Before Padi's Pishi's death, she did not reveal the hiding place to anyone except her son Goja. The entire family searched for the missing box but could not recover it. A private detective also searched for the box but could not find it. The story is about how it is finally discovered. Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha is an Indian Bengali adventure comedy film directed by Arundhati Devi. It is based on the children's novel of the same name by Leela Majumdar.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1972-11-03
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Natun Khabar
1947-11-21
Natun Khabar
Overview: A 1947 Bengali Film directed by Premendra Mitra.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1947-11-21
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Bonpalashir Padabali
1973-02-09
Bonpalashir Padabali
Overview: Tensions between two brothers arise when one of their daughters marries a government employee. Meanwhile, when Udas' first wife dies and his childhood sweetheart rejects him, he becomes an alcoholic, characterless bohemian kind of person. One day after a quarrel, when he hears baseless and incorrect news that Padma was having an affair with the doctor, he comes to murder the doctor with a knife. In the darkness, drunken Udas killed his old mate, Padma. As a result, he was convicted and sentenced to death.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1973-02-09
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Patalghar
2003-10-31
Patalghar
Overview: Several interested parties go in search of a sleep-generating machine which was made 150 years ago by a scientist. However, a little boy is named the scientist's heir and becomes his legacy.
Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 2003-10-31
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Uttarayan
1963-08-16
Uttarayan
Overview: Pranbir goes to war where he meets his doppelganger, Rateshwar, who eventually dies in combat. Pranbir decides to visit Rateshwar's family to inform them about his death but the family mistake him for Rateshwar.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1963-08-16
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Hospital
1960-08-26
Hospital
Overview: Sarbari and Saibal are both successful doctors and in love. However, Saibal comes from an affluent family, while Sarbari has to provide for her poverty stricken family, including her invalid father.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1960-08-26
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Asadharan
1977-02-18
Asadharan
Overview: Asadharan is the story of Jagabandhu, a man who is always eager to help people. He doesn't even think of his well-being in his efforts to do so. The district's magistrate asks him to help him and reveals the corrupt government officials. Jagabandhu falsely declares his death, hoping to get financial help and the support of the people. No one turns up for his funeral, and he is disheartened. He reveals the corrupt people and leaves his district forever.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1977-02-18
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Ektuku Basa
1965-03-26
Ektuku Basa
Overview: A 1965 Bengali Romantic Comedy Film directed by Tarun Majumdar, featuring Soumitra Chattopadhyay and Sandhya Ray.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1965-03-26
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A Tale of a Naughty Girl
2002-11-19
A Tale of a Naughty Girl
Overview: Rajani is a well-known prostitute in a small town in Bengal, India, living in a brothel with her teenage daughter, Lati. With few options for a better life, Rajani hopes to arrange a marriage for her daughter with a wealthy local businessman - an idea Lati opposes. Choosing a life of unpredictability and the possibility of education over the known fate of arranged marriage, Lati takes off for Calcutta, encountering several quirky characters along the way.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 2002-11-19
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Jar Jetha Ghar
1949-09-30
Jar Jetha Ghar
Overview: A 1949 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Chhabi Biswas. This film was Chhabi Biswas's second and last directorial film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1949-09-30
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Indrani
1958-10-10
Indrani
Overview: Indrani Mukherjee the only daughter of a staunch brahmin in a village studies at Kolkata and stays in a girls' hostel. She meets Sudarshan Dutta, who had a brilliant career as a student and is doing his PhD. They fall in love, and Indrani wants to get married with him as soon as possible. She goes back to her village and informs her father of her intention to get married, Indrani's father takes umbrage as Sudarshan is not a Brahmin and also unemployed. Sudarshan too warns Indrani that he won't be able to provide for her. Indrani marries Sudarshan and is tormented at Sudarshan's house by his mother and sisters in law because of several emotional strains at play. To avoid further complications at home, Indrani gets a job as a teacher in Dinajpur. One day, after a heated exchange between two people that started their journey fiercely loving and trusting one another, Sudarshan leaves Indrani and goes in search of a job elsewhere.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1958-10-10
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